When choosing the razor tool, it shows a pair of scissors with a black line to the right. The black line seems to imply that when clicked, the tool will cut the clip where the black line is. In reality, it cuts somewhat to the left of that in the middle of the pair of scissors. This would actually be a good thing, if the vertical line was actually placed there, too. From a UX point of view this cursor should really show a dotted line running through the center of the scissors, and no line to the right. I actually went to create this myself, but was unable to track down the razor_cursor.png file or it's SVG. If anyone can point me to either (preferably the SVG) I'm more than happy to create the updated version myself. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Click on the razor tool 2. Click on a clip in the timeline 3. Notice where the clip cuts relative to the cursor Actual Results: Clip cuts in the middle of the scissors Expected Results: Clip cuts where the vertical line is, or better yet, that the vertical line in the cursor exists where the clip currently cuts (in the middle of the scissors)
Thanks for the report. The black line is indeed a bug in the icon. Icons are here: /data/pics/breeze-light/lt_edit-cut.svgz and /data/pics/breeze-dark/dk_edit-cut.svgz patches welcome
@Kubuntiac thanks for offering to help! Perhaps you could also try to assist with https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=356509 (it refers to the "Chroma Key" effect). In my case, the cursor doesn't change at all when using the razor tool, I'll file a separate ticket for that.
Created attachment 96450 [details] Cut icon for the light theme The line in the centre better shows the user where the cut will actually take place.
Created attachment 96451 [details] dk_edit-cut.png Version for the dark theme
Created attachment 96452 [details] Dark theme icon SVG
Created attachment 96453 [details] Light theme version SVG
Git commit ad15c59a4043c10ef5a59b1877e971d767db6ac9 by Jean-Baptiste Mardelle. Committed on 04/01/2016 at 22:55. Pushed by mardelle into branch 'master'. Add vertical line to clearly show cut position in timeline Related: bug 357529 M +50 -0 src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp M +4 -0 src/timeline/customtrackview.h http://commits.kde.org/kdenlive/ad15c59a4043c10ef5a59b1877e971d767db6ac9
Thanks for your work. However, after discovering bug #357529 (adding a vertical line in timeline to show cut position), I think it is a better option since at full zoom it can offer frame precision while the cursor icon cannot. I implemented a test in git master
No problem. I just wanted to be able to clearly see where the cut would happen. This is even better, so I'm happy!
Just tested your "test". Looks and works great! Thanks J-B!