Re: [Bug-gnubg] Moving Checker to Bar in Edit Mode

[Ian Shaw]

Hi Stacey,

 

It can be a bit awkward; I often have trouble, myself. You may be trying to place chequers at the wrong end of the bar.

 

Chequers go on the bar about 1/3 of the way up on the side they enter, i.e. away from the player who owns them.

 

Ctrl drag should work.

Left-click to place the bottom player’s chequers, on the top portion of the bar.

Right-click to place the top player’s chequers, on the bottom portion of the bar.

 

I hope this helps. Email me if you still have trouble.

 

To developers:

Could this be improved to make it easier to use? Suggestions:

Dragging should acceptable over the whole length of the bar.

As should left- or right-clicking.

 

The intent of the user is unambiguous, so gnubg should handle it, and the position the chequers where it wants them.

 

Regards,

Ian

 

 

 

From: bug-gnubg-bounces+address@hidden [mailto:bug-gnubg-bounces+address@hidden On Behalf Of Stacey Reinhorn
Sent: 17 November 2012 15:57
To: address@hidden
Subject: [Bug-gnubg] Moving Checker to Bar in Edit Mode

 

I apologize if this has been answered but my searches on the subject have been fruitless so far.
 
When setting up a position for analysis in Edit Mode, I am able to position checkers anywhere except the bar.  I've tried left/right clicking on the bar and also used Ctrl with drag/drop with the following results:
Left click:  nothing
Right click:  box comes up offering either Undo Move or Score Sheet
Ctrl drag/drop: I can drag the checker to the bar but when I release, it doesn't stay - it simply returns to the original position
 
Gnu version:  Version GNU Backgammon 0.90-mingw 20121023
OS:  Win 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Dell XPS 8500
Intel i7-3770
8 GB RAM
 
Thanks for your help,
 
Stacey Reinhorn