Bug 415656

Summary: Prompt the user to use Transform Mask on File Layer when tried to transform
Product: [Applications] krita Reporter: Kuntal Majumder <hellozee>
Component: Resize/Scale Image/LayerAssignee: Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: All   
Latest Commit: https://invent.kde.org/kde/krita/commit/1464bed1d213f1b0e45415b5e74cc6cca118797b Version Fixed In:
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Description Kuntal Majumder 2019-12-28 19:29:46 UTC 
SUMMARY

I am quoting the forum post by ChameleonScales,

"""
Hi,
I've been using krita and file layers for years (although I may be considered an occasional user) and only now did I discover that you can transform them by using transform masks.
I know it should be assumed that we read the docs and watch tutorials (and the feature is not that hidden anyway) but the thing is, once I see a message with a padlock saying "Layer type cannot use the transform tool", I just assume the feature hasn't been implemented so I don't even look further.

If instead the message said: "Use a transform mask for that", it would prevent what happened to me from happening to other users or at least save them some research time. 
"""

I think this could be marked as a Junior Job (JJ) also
Comment 1 Halla Rempt 2020-01-06 11:51:18 UTC 
Git commit 1464bed1d213f1b0e45415b5e74cc6cca118797b by Boudewijn Rempt, on behalf of Saurabh  Kumar.
Committed on 06/01/2020 at 11:51.
Pushed by rempt into branch 'master'.

Suggest to use transform mask on selecting transform tool on File Layer or Clone Layer

This message suggests to use transform mask instead of transform tool
on File layer or Clone Layer. Previous message misled users to assume
that transform operations can't be performed on File or Clone layer.

M  +2    -1    plugins/tools/tool_transform2/kis_tool_transform.cc

https://invent.kde.org/kde/krita/commit/1464bed1d213f1b0e45415b5e74cc6cca118797b