ummo
February 5th, 2003, 04:28 PM
Since i started using Painter 7 i have noticed that its method of dealing with windows is really clunky as compared to PS. For example when the window inside painter containing an image is in windowed mode (not maximized) the scroll bars are always present despite the fact that the image is fully viewable or zoomed out.. this takes up valuable screen realestate.
Also when I maximize an image inside of painter, the tilebar ( the part of the window containing the image name and the minimize, maximize and close buttons) doesnt go away or get incorporated into Painter's toolbar (as it does in PS) but instead merely gets butted up against the top of Painter's workspace once again limiting the area of the screen available for painting.
And finally when I maximize the overall Painter window, the program doenst seem to recognize the presence of the Windows Taskbar, drawing the window frame to the very bottom of my screen beneath the taskbar. This had been a problem for me all week because when i was working in a maximized Painter window and the image being worked on was also maximized the zoom slider and image info buttons etc were hidden out of sight. So since i like having my taskbar always in sight i have to keep painter unmaximized and resize its window to occupy the space of my desktop that i can see.
Sorry for this post but i had to vent some of my frustrations about Painter. Its a great program, i love it (...still have much to learn) but it seems a little rough around the edges for version 7 of a professional grade program.
Was wondering if anyone else has found thes same points to be bothersome or if there are any settings or tips to get around them? :confused:
thanks
Also when I maximize an image inside of painter, the tilebar ( the part of the window containing the image name and the minimize, maximize and close buttons) doesnt go away or get incorporated into Painter's toolbar (as it does in PS) but instead merely gets butted up against the top of Painter's workspace once again limiting the area of the screen available for painting.
And finally when I maximize the overall Painter window, the program doenst seem to recognize the presence of the Windows Taskbar, drawing the window frame to the very bottom of my screen beneath the taskbar. This had been a problem for me all week because when i was working in a maximized Painter window and the image being worked on was also maximized the zoom slider and image info buttons etc were hidden out of sight. So since i like having my taskbar always in sight i have to keep painter unmaximized and resize its window to occupy the space of my desktop that i can see.
Sorry for this post but i had to vent some of my frustrations about Painter. Its a great program, i love it (...still have much to learn) but it seems a little rough around the edges for version 7 of a professional grade program.
Was wondering if anyone else has found thes same points to be bothersome or if there are any settings or tips to get around them? :confused:
thanks