On 18 Dec 2011, at 02:19, Shirley Gutierrez wrote:
> This not good! Hence, the all caps scream in the subject line.
>
> Sigh. Why does every software release break little stuff you use all the time?
>
> Shirley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Brockington <brocking@sfu.ca>
> To: Avid-L2 <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 17, 2011 7:40 am
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] v.6 - changes to 'enter' key, text handling
>
> Another aggravating little change -- no 'undo' when typing in bin text
> columns.
>
> Particularly annoying when combined with the new numeric 'enter' key
> behaviour.
>
> Let's say you've entered a new clip name, now hit the numeric enter key,
> thinking it will save and deselect the text, then hit L-key to play
> forward. Result in v.6 is the next clip in the bin is now named 'l',
> with no easy way to undo the un-intended change and get the original
> clip name back.
>
> Cheers,
> --Michael
>
> On 11-12-15 11:08 AM, Michael Brockington wrote:
> >
> > I've just upgraded to MC v.6 on Mac (10.6.8) and am noticing a few small
> > but unwelcome changes/bugs.
> >
> > Most annoying right now is a change in the locator/marker window. When
> > entering marker descriptions, in earlier versions the Enter/Return key
> > on the keyboard would add a newline in the text window, while the
> > Enter/Return key on the numeric keypad would OK any changes and close
> > the Locator/Marker window.
> >
> > With v.6 the Enter/Return key has the same effect on the regular
> > keyboard and the numeric keypad -- it just adds a newline. So there now
> > appears to be no keyboard-based way to dismiss this window -- always
> > have to use the mouse to click OK/Cancel. Much slower to mark up
> > footage having to switch to the mouse all the time.
> >
> > Something similiar has changed with text in bin columns - both
> > Enter/Return keys have the same function -- going to the next clip and
> > highlighting text for changes. Whereas in earlier versions the numeric
> > keypad Enter/Return would OK changes to the current text field, and
> > deselect it, allowing use of normal keyboard commands afterwards without
> > going to the mouse.
> >
> > Another small thing: with text in bin columns, double-clicking a word no
> > longer selects the entire word. Also after highlighting text, the left
> > and right arrow keys no longer seem to take the insertion point to the
> > start/end of the text as would be consistent with Mac interface.
> >
> > Typing text that exceeds column width used to be handled better -- now
> > you can't see what you're typing until you save the bin, if you exceed
> > the column width.
> >
> > Transition to full-screen display now often leaves the screen black
> > until footage is played or advanced.
> >
> > Assigned clip colours in bins don't show up with AMA clips. (This made
> > sense in previous versions since clips were always highlighted yellow,
> > but now they have a different icon, why can't they be assigned colours?
> > I guess this is more a feature request than a bug.)
> >
> > Software copes poorly with dual monitors that are different sizes --
> > leaving some windows entirely offscreen in their home positions.
> >
> > Can others confirm these issues? Or are some due to being on 10.6.8
> > instead of Lion? I imagine some are on the list of a hundred bugfixes...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --Michael
> >
> >
>
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With best wishes,
Roger Shufflebottom
rogershuff@yahoo.co.uk
+44 7973 543 660
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