History like in Photoshop

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History like in Photoshop

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Hello, developers of FontCreator,
I would like that FontCreator has the history window with most operations like in Photoshop.
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Re: History like in Photoshop

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The history is shown on the dropdowns for Undo and Redo.
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Undo lists the currently available undo one step back. Much different than history.

Problem is, not everything is captured in the undo stack and likely wouldn't be listed in a history as regards reverting to a point in the past before that, either.

I would be happy just for an actual Revert...but a history panel where all actions are listed wouldn't be a bad addition.
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Re: History like in Photoshop

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MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:01 pm Undo lists the currently available undo one step back. Much different than history.
I agree with you.
MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:01 pm I would be happy just for an actual Revert...but a history panel where all actions are listed wouldn't be a bad addition.
Why is it a bad addition?! There is no history panel in FontCreator that is bad! But if it was you could just turn it off.
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Re: History like in Photoshop

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I didn't say it would be bad. I said it wouldn't be bad.
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MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:01 pm Undo lists the currently available undo one step back. Much different than history.
As Bhikkhu Pesala's screenshot shows, Undo displays a stack of undo steps. Having worked with history panels in other programs, I do prefer them, but I think Undo/Redo stacks work reasonably well.
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Alfred wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:57 pm
MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:01 pm Undo lists the currently available undo one step back. Much different than history.
As Bhikkhu Pesala's screenshot shows, Undo displays a stack of undo steps. Having worked with history panels in other programs, I do prefer them, but I think Undo/Redo stacks work reasonably well.
Problem for me is that unless I go up to the menu, I may be unaware of what another undo will accomplish. In a history panel, they are listed.
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MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:04 pm
Alfred wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:57 pm
MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:01 pm Undo lists the currently available undo one step back. Much different than history.
As Bhikkhu Pesala's screenshot shows, Undo displays a stack of undo steps. Having worked with history panels in other programs, I do prefer them, but I think Undo/Redo stacks work reasonably well.
Problem for me is that unless I go up to the menu, I may be unaware of what another undo will accomplish. In a history panel, they are listed.
As I said, I prefer history panels, and you've pinpointed the reason why!
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Re: History like in Photoshop

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MikeW wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:52 pm I didn't say it would be bad. I said it wouldn't be bad.
I am sorry for my inattention.
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