[Bf-funboard] (reply to David Cuny & Groo) Ctrl-T, Ctrl-P, etc

[The Fallen Weeble]

Whew... alright, this is what I propose (and I apologize because I think
there have been a few too many proposals already, but...) is as follows:

1. The basic process remains as is (select objects, select active, issue
command, confirm).

2. The "Active" state is a subset of the "Selected" state.

3. Objects in the "Active" state should have a more distinguishing color
(suggest white).

4. Parenting and tracking on single objects should return an error since
it doesn't make logical sense (suggest "Error: must have more than one
object selected").

5. Confirmation dialog should have more clear language (suggest "Make
Active Object Parent" and "Track Active Object").

Can we agree to use this as a starting point and go from there?  Right
now we're doing a lot of needless running in circles and repeating
ourselves.  Luke, while it remains to be seen whether or not your
confirmation/selection dialog would add or detract, I think it would be
a good idea to see how this works out.  If it substantially clears up
the issue (as I think it will), then we're cool.  If not, we can move
from there with other approaches such as yours.

I apologize if I sound like I'm talking for the active developers, but I
think this would be a feasible way to go and shouldn't be too difficult
to implement.  I wouldn't mind trying, but I'm pretty sure someone more
familiar with the codebase could get it done faster.  However, if anyone
wants to send me an email, pointing me in the right direction, I'll see
if I can't do anything.

Let's get this resolved and move on.

Later.

  Groo