Different cursors for tools

[sander]

Use different cursor icons for different tools.

URL: http://coccinella.im/node/119

[Mats (matsben)]

Could you perhaps see if anyone of these fit: http://tcl.tk/man/tcl8.4/TkCmd/cursors.htm
Cursors can also be created using methods from: http://tcl.tk/man/tcl8.4/TkLib/GetCursor.htm
The interesting form with transparency can't be used:
@sourceName fgColor
    This form is similar to the one above, except that the source is used as mask also. This means that the cursor's background is transparent. This form of the command will not work on Macintosh or Windows computers.

Test using for instance,
toplevel .t
pack [label .t.l -text Cursor -font {Helvetica 36} -cursor nameOfCursor]
and switch using
.t.l configure -cursor nameOfCursor

[sander (s-devrieze)]

Persoally, I prefer the Gimp way: always show the normal arrow cursor, but show the specific tool under this arrow at the right.

Anyway, from the listed cursors only this one doesn't suck: pencil

[sander (s-devrieze)]

Maybe this can help making something like Gimp: http://wiki.tcl.tk/864

[sander (s-devrieze)]

http://wiki.tcl.tk/8674

[Mats (matsben)]

> Maybe this can help making something like Gimp: http://wiki.tcl.tk/864

This is a fake which only works internally in the canvas window.
Could be used but I'd like to see it work over the tools too.

> http://wiki.tcl.tk/8674

Creates only binary images, one solid color.