The reference image docker, while usable, has a very clumsy user interface, requiring several steps each time to set up images as reference. Some crucial improvements would be: 1)When hovering the cursor over the reference docker, integrate the use of zoom, rotation, mirror and panning as if it were the canvas. 2)Add the option to include and delete directories to the directory dropdown menu. 3)Add the option to change the home directory for reference images. 4)Add the option to drag and drop images to use as reference. 5)Add the option to save and load sets of images under a tag. Reproducible: Always
There are a number of feature requests for the references images docker. It's not a priority right now (we're working on the kickstarter goals and the Qt5 port), but let's consolidate everything in this one wish item.
magnamara69@outlook.com 2015-06-21 14:22:06 UTC The reference image docker, while usable, has a very clumsy user interface, requiring several steps each time to set up images as reference. Some crucial improvements would be: 1)When hovering the cursor over the reference docker, integrate the use of zoom, rotation, mirror and panning as if it were the canvas. 2)Add the option to include and delete directories to the directory dropdown menu. 3)Add the option to change the home directory for reference images. 4)Add the option to drag and drop images to use as reference. 5)Add the option to save and load sets of images under a tag.
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Raghavendra kamath 2014-09-04 16:14:41 UTC the reference images panel shows CMYK jpg/jpegs in over-saturated and incorrect color. for reproduction save a CMYK jpg and browse it in reference images panel [reply] [−] Comment 1 Boudewijn Rempt 2015-01-29 11:14:27 UTC That's because the references panel uses Qt to load the images, not Krita's code, so it's entirely un-color managed.
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eduardelriceam@gmail.com 2015-09-01 08:32:27 UTC I've been using the reference image for a couple of weeks and I've been getting slowed down by the way it works, usually I work with this workspace https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23355517/Screenshots/overviewpanel1.png Every time I use the reference panel I find myself using the mouse instead of the pen to work with it, the ctrl shortcut to zoom in/out is not available which force me to click on the small window that when it zooms in it does on the top left corner of the image , and since you cannot pan the image you have to move again to the part you want to need using the small bars. The other minor complain I have is the inability to change the path of the regular folders of the images since I use different folders from the usual OS folders it gets a bit annoying to change the path each time I enter Krita. I think it could improve with something like this https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23355517/Screenshots/overviewpanel2.png The zoom levels on the bottom would help greatly to zoom in and out easily, and a pan shortcut like the spacebar to pan across the image would be amazing, and well the ability to change the paths would be wonderful.
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WISHGROUP: Stretchgoal
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Sorry for the late comment posting, but what Magnamara69 said, that would be nice. I'm glad that I searched for this before submitting my wishlist report, because I was having a similar experience. It would be nice to have basic canvas controls over the reference image docker when using it.
We are currently replacing the reference images docker with a tool that will handle reference images placed on the canvas, around the image, so this wish isn't relevant anymore.
I like what you guys have gotten done with the image reference docker in the latest nightly build. In a future build, will it be possible to order the referenced image among the project's layers? (Currently, it sits on top, even if I click on the "move back one layer" or "move to back" buttons.)
I don't think so; the whole idea was to keep the reference images out of the layer stack.