Add functionality to draw straight lines

[TravelTrader]

#44 is similar but I want to open it as a feature-request.
Because it would be a great possibility to add lines to Gromit.

I would help with the code if there is interest and support because I'm not a graphics programmer.

Pressing a key to start a line in the same color like the "freehand" option and hold it down until the end point of the line is reached. Simple like the other tools but a new feature.

What do you think? Why not?

[bk138]

Some thoughts:

• Best approach probably is to start bottom up and add a new "tool" in addtion to PEN, ERASER and RECOLOR, see https://github.com/bk138/gromit-mpx/blob/master/src/config.c#L152 and https://github.com/bk138/gromit-mpx/blob/master/src/gromit-mpx.h#L57
• This could be used to define a new paint context that the programm could interpret specifically as a straight line in the button down and up handlers.

[bk138]

General update: issues with Gromit-MPX can now be funded at https://issuehunt.io/r/bk138/gromit-mpx

[Cybernetic1]

I'd like to contribute. Which file(s) and where abouts should I start looking? Why is such a simple feature taking so long to implement? Thanks :)

[bk138]

I'd like to contribute. Which file(s) and where abouts should I start looking? Why is such a simple feature taking so long to implement? Thanks :)

Thanks for your interest! See my comments here. This simple feature takes so long to implement because of lack of time, at least on my side :-)

[borys-upco]

Hi. Is there any chance to push forward this feature and get it implemented?

[bk138]

Hi. Is there any chance to push forward this feature and get it implemented?

Yes, one might file a "bounty" via https://issuehunt.io/r/bk138/gromit-mpx/issues/67 so some interested party feels incentivized to implement this; basically anyone, not necessarily me.

The other option would be to hire me to spend paid work time on this feature, that'd be via https://christianbeier.net.

The last option is to simply wait it out, it's on my agenda for the project, but I'm currently very busy with customers and family, so no better ETA on the horizon than "some time in the future".

[borys-upco]

@bk138 Perfect it is not urgent, I can live without it. Maybe I will motivate my self and learn c and gtk.
It is hard from the JS and C# World.