CATEGORY OR FEATURE Macros / Scripting
PHOTOSHOP CS5 EXT (WINDOWS XP)
Photoshop has macros that are easy to use and can automate basic commands called Actions. Photoshop also has plugins for advanced functionality.
Navigation
I actually find navigation difficult in PS. Having several shortcuts for the user to remember is overwhelming, although some key ones are useful.
GIMP 2.8 (WINDOWS XP AND VISTA) GIMP has scripting only. Quite powerful, but requires expertise to build these scripts. There is an opportunity for GIMP to have a macro function similar to actions. I like what PS is doing in this area.
Photoshop
Navigation out of the box with GIMP is also cumbersome like PS. Once you become aware of this feature below, navigation becomes exceptionally easy. Read Issue #2 of
GIMP
Flick Panning, a quick way to pan your screen exists. There are a couple of very useful navigation Tools: Pan Tool - d.click will zoom out temporarily so that you can pan to another area. Pan Tool - Will allow you to almost swipe pan. This is a huge opportunity for Photoshop to improve. GIMP Magazine, page 37, to set up this dialogue.
gimpmagazine.org
This Navigator can be docked above or below the layers panel.
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This does not contain 1:1, which is important, nor does it contain image extent which is critical. Using CTRL +0 is a workaround.
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