Using the ruler without changing tools

[ch-westphal]

Using the ruler requires you to change the drawing tool (pen), then the cursor to move the ruler, then the pen again.

It would be useful to be able to move and rotate the ruler even if the pen is selected when the cursor is on the ruler's designated zones. The pen could turn into a cursor when it's over the move and rotate zones.

[letsfindaway]

At least I can offer a halfway solution for this:

• Locate your OpenBoardUser.config and add the following entry:

[Shortcut]
IgnoreCtrl=true

• This allows to activate shortcuts without pressing Ctrl.
• Then select the Arrow tool to manipulate the ruler.
• To draw, press and hold the P key for the pen. You can then draw along the ruler.
• As soon as you release the P again, you're back to the arrow tool.

This works starting with OpenBoard 1.7.2.