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How to copy selection top left pixel values in Paint.Net


Especially while I am working css sprites for my html mock ups, I am using Paint.Net to focus on selected icon and read left and top and also width and height pixel values. So I can use them in my CSS class.

Is there easy way to copy left and top values into my clipboard and I do not need to manually type every time?

Here is SS for my issue;

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Solution

  • Sorry, currently it is not possible.

    I've tried to write a plugin for you, that copies mouse coordinates to clipboard, or show appropriate Messagebox, but it isn't possible as plugins cannot use C# 'using' keyword.

    You can write to paint.net authors for your feature request- it would be very easy for them to add to the program

    Anyway, the code would look like:

    #region UICode
    bool Amount1 = true; // [0,1] Copy to clipboard
    bool Amount2 = false; // [0,1] Show popup
    #endregion
    
    void Render(Surface dst, Surface src, Rectangle rect)
    {
        Rectangle selection = EnvironmentParameters.GetSelection(src.Bounds).GetBoundsInt();
    
        int a = System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Position.X;
        // or int a = Selection.Left;
        int b = System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Position.Y;
        // or int b = Selection.Top;
    
        if (Amount1)
        {
            Clipboard.SetText(a.ToString() + ", " + b.ToString());
        }
    
        if (Amount2)
        {
            MessageBox.Show(a.ToString() + ", " + b.ToString());
        }
    }