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- YtArie5
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
In the bitmap editor (Maybe vector too), there should be a tool that is similar to the box selection that already exists in the paint editor, but it uses an ellipse (a circle) instead , this is called an Ellipse Select.
A mockup:

Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
A mockup:

Pros & Cons
Pros
I support this idea. I’ve had multiple scenarios where the rectangular selection made it impossible to select the thing I wanted without grabbing a piece of something else. On a side note, a lasso tool would be terrific too.
Cons
As a solution for this problem, perhaps the circle should be pixelated looking. If you don't understand what I mean, it will be like the existing circle tool in bitmap but as a selection, so it can still be square based. I feel like this would destroy the main purpose of Bitmap. Bitmap is supposed to be square-based. With an ellipse selection, Bitmap would look peculiar.
Last edited by YtArie5 (Sept. 19, 2022 19:18:36)
- polaratic
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11 posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Support. I don't use bitmap but this makes sense. I can't see another solution to doing this besides adding this feature.
edit: spelling
edit: spelling
Last edited by polaratic (June 4, 2021 15:54:27)
- YtArie5
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Yes, that's what I meant, I'll edit my post to fix it Ellipse selecting?
Last edited by YtArie5 (June 4, 2021 16:11:15)
- ciara0404
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10 posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
I actually feel this should be in vector as well. I use art apps, and find myself using the circular select tool more than the square ones. Plus maybe a squiggly select tool as well.
- kccuber
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
It wouldn't work in vector. I actually feel this should be in vector as well. I use art apps, and find myself using the circular select tool more than the square ones. Plus maybe a squiggly select tool as well.
- YtArie5
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1000+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Bumppp
Last edited by YtArie5 (Feb. 1, 2022 15:26:38)
- CST1229
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Why wouldn't it? It would just fully select all shapes that touch the circle just like the current vector square select.It wouldn't work in vector. I actually feel this should be in vector as well. I use art apps, and find myself using the circular select tool more than the square ones. Plus maybe a squiggly select tool as well.
- YtArie5
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1000+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
im just gonna bump the post, boop
- YtArie5
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
post hasn't been active for the past few months, bump again
- YtArie5
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Bumping again, boop.
Last edited by YtArie5 (Feb. 1, 2022 15:26:26)
- Myst--
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Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Support! I honestly don't know how this hasn't already been added.
- oxiti8
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1000+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
So the magic wand tool from 2.0 but instead of a freeform selection it’s an ellipse?
- YtArie5
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1000+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Yes. In my experience, a circular selection is easier to use. So the magic wand tool from 2.0 but instead of a freeform selection it’s an ellipse?
- Eagle138
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500+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
YES> SUPPORT> WE NEED THIS IN SCRATCH-
oof sorry for the all caps
it will be SUPER USEFUL for bitmap art
oof sorry for the all caps
it will be SUPER USEFUL for bitmap art
- lolecksdeehaha
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1000+ posts
Ellipse Selection in the Paint Editor
Support! Another cool thing would be a lasso selection (you make your own shape, and whatever's inside it gets selected)
Also if it basically works the same way as the rectangle (all shapes touching it get selected)
Also if it basically works the same way as the rectangle (all shapes touching it get selected)
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