Bug 360615

Summary:	git master - Use "Shift+Left Click" to select multiple clips in timeline instead of "Ctrl+Left Click"?
Product:	[Applications] kdenlive	Reporter:	Unknown <null>
Component:	User Interface & Miscellaneous	Assignee:	Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	null, snd.noise
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	git-master
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Unknown 2016-03-16 16:31:16 UTC

I noticed that when selecting multiple clips in the timeline, I instinctively use the Shift+Left Click guestures to try and select multiple clips, because that's the standard for selecting multiple items with many - dare I say most - programs. However, Ctrl+Left Click is what's needed to select multiple clips. This might be confusing to new users who use other programs that use Shift instead of Ctrl for multiple item selection.

Can I suggest that it be changed to  Shift+Left Click to select multiple clips in timeline?

Reproducible: Always




Suggested while using the latest Kdenlive git build from Kubuntu-ci/unstable ppa.

Comment 1 Unknown 2016-10-28 00:02:58 UTC

Feel free to close this bug with "wontfix" it not found best use of shift+left-click function in Timeline.

Comment 2 farid 2016-10-28 02:57:59 UTC

the shift + left click (and drag) is used to box select multiple clips while the ctrl + left click lets you cherry pick the ones you want. it makes sense. closing this. thanks for your help.