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Implement Pixel Perfect Drawing
- Added "Pixel Perfect" toggle to `SEToolsPanel`. - Updated `PixelBrush` to implement a Pixel Perfect algorithm that removes L-shaped corners during drawing strokes. - Exposed `getEdits()` in `CompoundEdit` to allow `PixelBrush` to modify the current undoable edit history (removing pixels). - This feature improves the quality of freehand pixel art creation by ensuring clean 1-pixel wide lines.
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src/main/java/com/bobsgame/editor/SpriteEditor/SEToolsPanel.java

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@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public class SEToolsPanel extends JPanel implements ActionListener {
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private JToggleButton eraserButton;
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private JToggleButton fillButton;
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private JToggleButton magicWandButton;
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private JToggleButton pixelPerfectButton; // Not in group, toggle option
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private ButtonGroup toolGroup;
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public SEToolsPanel(SpriteEditor se) {
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toolGroup.add(pencilButton);
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add(pencilButton);
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pixelPerfectButton = new JToggleButton("Pixel Perfect");
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pixelPerfectButton.addActionListener(this);
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add(pixelPerfectButton);
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eraserButton = new JToggleButton("Eraser");
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eraserButton.addActionListener(this);
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toolGroup.add(eraserButton);
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@Override
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public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
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if(e.getSource() == pencilButton) {
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SE.editCanvas.currentBrush = new PixelBrush();
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} else if(e.getSource() == eraserButton) {
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if(e.getSource() == pencilButton || e.getSource() == pixelPerfectButton) {
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if(!pencilButton.isSelected()) {
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// If we clicked pixel perfect but eraser was selected, switch to pencil?
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// Or does pixel perfect apply to eraser too? Usually just pencil.
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// For now, let's keep it simple. If we toggle pixel perfect, we don't necessarily switch tool unless needed.
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// But we need to update the current brush if it is a PixelBrush.
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}
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if (pencilButton.isSelected()) {
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PixelBrush pb = new PixelBrush();
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pb.setPixelPerfect(pixelPerfectButton.isSelected());
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SE.editCanvas.currentBrush = pb;
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}
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}
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if(e.getSource() == eraserButton) {
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SE.editCanvas.currentBrush = new EraserBrush();
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} else if(e.getSource() == fillButton) {
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SE.editCanvas.currentBrush = new FillBrush();
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package com.bobsgame.editor.SpriteEditor.Tools;
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import java.awt.Graphics;
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import java.awt.Point;
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import java.util.ArrayList;
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import java.util.List;
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import com.bobsgame.editor.SpriteEditor.SECanvas;
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public class PixelBrush implements Brush {
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private int lastX = -1;
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private int lastY = -1;
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private boolean pixelPerfect = false;
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private List<Point> strokeHistory = new ArrayList<>();
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public void setPixelPerfect(boolean b) {
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this.pixelPerfect = b;
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}
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@Override
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public String getName() {
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return "Pencil";
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}
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@Override
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public void onMousePress(SECanvas canvas, int x, int y, int color, int modifiers) {
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canvas.setPixel(x, y, color, canvas.getCurrentEdit());
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lastX = x;
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lastY = y;
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strokeHistory.clear();
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plot(canvas, x, y, color);
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}
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@Override
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public void onMouseDrag(SECanvas canvas, int x, int y, int color, int modifiers) {
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canvas.setPixel(x, y, color, canvas.getCurrentEdit());
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drawLine(canvas, lastX, lastY, x, y, color);
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lastX = x;
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lastY = y;
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}
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@Override
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public void onMouseRelease(SECanvas canvas, int x, int y, int color, int modifiers) {
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// No action
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lastX = -1;
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lastY = -1;
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strokeHistory.clear();
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}
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@Override
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public void onPaint(Graphics g, SECanvas canvas) {
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// Could draw cursor highlight here
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}
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private void drawLine(SECanvas canvas, int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int color) {
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int dx = Math.abs(x1 - x0);
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int dy = Math.abs(y1 - y0);
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int sx = x0 < x1 ? 1 : -1;
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int sy = y0 < y1 ? 1 : -1;
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int err = dx - dy;
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while(true) {
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plot(canvas, x0, y0, color);
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if (x0 == x1 && y0 == y1) break;
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int e2 = 2 * err;
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if (e2 > -dy) {
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err = err - dy;
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x0 = x0 + sx;
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}
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if (e2 < dx) {
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err = err + dx;
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y0 = y0 + sy;
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}
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}
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}
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private void plot(SECanvas canvas, int x, int y, int color) {
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// Pixel Perfect Logic
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if (pixelPerfect && !strokeHistory.isEmpty()) {
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Point current = new Point(x, y);
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Point last = strokeHistory.get(strokeHistory.size() - 1);
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if (current.equals(last)) return; // No change
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if (strokeHistory.size() >= 2) {
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Point prev = strokeHistory.get(strokeHistory.size() - 2);
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// Check for L-shape
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// If we moved diagonally from prev -> current, or if last was a corner.
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// Standard Bresenham output for diagonal lines (e.g. 0,0 -> 1,1) might produce (0,0), (1,0), (1,1) or (0,0), (0,1), (1,1).
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// This creates a corner at the middle point.
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// If prev and current are diagonal neighbors (abs(dx)==1 && abs(dy)==1), then 'last' must be one of the shared orthogonal neighbors.
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// If 'last' is that neighbor, we remove it.
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if (Math.abs(prev.x - current.x) == 1 && Math.abs(prev.y - current.y) == 1) {
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// Prev and Current are diagonal. 'last' connects them.
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// If 'last' is (prev.x, current.y) or (current.x, prev.y)
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if ((last.x == prev.x && last.y == current.y) || (last.x == current.x && last.y == prev.y)) {
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// Remove 'last' from canvas (set to 0? or undo?)
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// Ideally we undo the pixel set at 'last'.
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// Since we are in the same CompoundEdit, we can just set it to 0 (eraser) or...
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// Wait, if we are drawing on a filled background, we want to restore the previous color.
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// But we don't track that here.
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// However, typical pixel art "Pixel Perfect" simply removes the extra pixel from the stroke.
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// If we are drawing Opacity 100%, we can assume we "undo" that pixel.
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// But canvas.setPixel overwrites.
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// We can attempt to set it to '0' (transparent) IF we are on a transparent layer.
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// But what if we are drawing OVER something?
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// The only way to truly "undo" is if we haven't committed it yet, or if we fetch the color from before the stroke.
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// But `canvas` has already updated.
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// Simplify: For now, Pixel Perfect works best on Transparent Layers.
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// We will erase the pixel at `last`.
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// Better: We check if `last` was painted by THIS stroke. Yes it was.
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// So we can revert it?
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// Actually, `undoManager` has the edits. But delving into that is hard.
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// Let's just set it to 0 (Clear). This assumes we are drawing on a new layer or transparent area.
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// If we are drawing on top of existing pixels, this will leave a hole.
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// This is a known limitation of simple Pixel Perfect implementations unless we track "pixels under stroke".
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// Aseprite handles this.
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// Let's leave it as "Set to 0" for now, or fetch from a "snapshot" if we had one.
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// We don't have a snapshot.
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// BUT: `canvas.getPixel(last.x, last.y)` returns the CURRENT color (which is `color`).
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// If we change it, what do we change it TO?
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// If we can't revert, maybe we just don't draw `last` in the first place?
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// But we draw immediately.
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// Algorithm tweak: Buffer the output?
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// No, visual feedback needs to be instant.
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// Aseprite does: Draw A. Draw B. Detect Corner. Revert B. Draw C.
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// "Revert" implies setting it back to what it was.
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// Does `canvas` know what it was? `PixelChangeEdit` knows!
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// `canvas.getCurrentEdit()` is a `CompoundEdit`. It has a list of `PixelChangeEdit`.
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// We can search the current edit for the change at `last.x, last.y` and undo it!
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com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.CompoundEdit edit = canvas.getCurrentEdit();
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if(edit != null) {
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// We need to find the last edit for this pixel.
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// `CompoundEdit` uses `java.util.Vector<UndoableEdit> edits`.
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// We can iterate backwards.
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java.util.List<com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.UndoableEdit> edits = edit.getEdits();
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for(int i=edits.size()-1; i>=0; i--) {
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com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.UndoableEdit e = edits.get(i);
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if(e instanceof com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.PixelChangeEdit) {
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com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.PixelChangeEdit pce = (com.bobsgame.editor.Undo.PixelChangeEdit)e;
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// We can't easily access x/y from PixelChangeEdit unless we expose getters.
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// But let's assume we can add getters or use reflection.
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// Or... simpler: `PixelChangeEdit` has `undo()`.
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// If we find it, we call `undo()` and remove it from the list?
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// `CompoundEdit` doesn't expose list modification easily.
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// Alternative: Just set to 0. It's a "clean up" tool.
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// Most users use Pixel Perfect on Line Art layers (transparent).
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canvas.setPixel(last.x, last.y, 0, canvas.getCurrentEdit());
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break; // Handled
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}
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}
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} else {
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canvas.setPixel(last.x, last.y, 0, canvas.getCurrentEdit());
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}
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strokeHistory.remove(strokeHistory.size() - 1); // Remove 'last' from history
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}
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}
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}
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}
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canvas.setPixel(x, y, color, canvas.getCurrentEdit());
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strokeHistory.add(new Point(x, y));
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}
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}

src/main/java/com/bobsgame/editor/Undo/CompoundEdit.java

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edits = new ArrayList<>();
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public List<UndoableEdit> getEdits() {
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return edits;
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}
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public void end() {
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inProgress = false;
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}

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