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Zoomit Draw Colorpicker

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

It would be great to add a color picker functionality (ALT+Left mouse click like in Photoshop) to pick a color with which you can then draw.

Scenario when this would be used?

I make a screenshot of my current work. I want quickly note specific colors from the image for the client.
This way I could ALT+click the color on the screen and then click somewhere else and create a circle filled with that color (color swatch). Then I could write a color name next to that swatch or perhaps a note like "Color for walls" or similar.
Blur function pleasantly surprised me. Perhaps add a soft brush if at all possible? Thanks! Great work!

Supporting information

Picking any color would really add to the functionality.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the ZoomIt drawing and color-handling entry points, then define the ALT+left-click behavior and verify that a picked color can be used for subsequent drawing or a filled swatch.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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