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Re: Graphics > Drawing Tools > Get Coordinates Snow Leopard

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  • Subject: [mg103225] Re: Graphics > Drawing Tools > Get Coordinates Snow Leopard
  • From: fd <fdimer at gmail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:24:46 -0400 (EDT)
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On Sep 10, 9:18 pm, Fred Klingener <gigabitbuc... at BrockEng.com> wrote:
> Refs:
>
> - Mathematica 7.0.1
> - Mac OSX 10.6 "Snow Leopard"
> - MacBook Pro Trackpad
>
> When I select a graphic and engage the Get Coordinates tool - from the
> 2D Drawing palette or the keyboard (.) -  clicking to measure the
> cursor position blanks the graphic with opaque orange of the shade
> Mathematica uses to highlight selections.
>
> I can Cmd-C to save the single set of point coordinates, then clear
> the orange by clicking outside the graphic.
>
> Mouse down&drag clears the graphic and loads the string of points in
> the way I think it's supposed to work.
>
> - The tool worked fine last week
> - Then I installed OSX 10.6
>
> It's bad analysis to conclude there's a causal link, but still...
>
> - I've tried the sorts of Graphics[..., CoordinatesToolOptions-> ...]
> that I can dope out of the docs and I think might be related, but
> nothing changes the blanking behavior.
>
> I've cruised the Mac's System Preferences > TrackPad for settings that
> might affect mouse down. Nothing found that changes the behavior.
>
> I tried a USB mouse as a replacement for the Trackpad. No change.
>
> This behavior isn't a show stopper, but it certainly makes picking
> points tedious. It's a good thing I'm old enough to be good at
> tedious.
>
> I would welcome any hints or suggestions.
>
> Fred Klingener

Hi there.

I tested on my machine with the same behaviour as you report. I'm
using v. 7.0.1

Best





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