Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
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Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
Hi, I would like to ask/discuss a small usability improvement for the Chamfer/Fillet lists on Part Design WB.
The current method to add/remove things are good but most of the time I use a different process. I select items in the list, and then I hit the Del shortcut to remove multiple items from there. I use the mouse to select elements because while I am selecting the items are highlighted in the canvas. The Dell works fine, but since this operation is basically mouse-driven, it would be pretty nice to have an extra button in the task toolbar to delete selected items, so I don't need to leave the mouse to press the Dell key that is far from a close place to the left hand that lays in the keyboard.
In summary, I am proposing/asking for a new button that does what the Dell key does.
This new button could be added for Chamfer, Fillets, and any other lists that work in the same way.
This is an idea on how to add it. Ah, and the button could remain grayed out if there is no items selected
EXTRA: The original Add and Remove buttons could be renamed to Addition mode and to Removal mode
The current method to add/remove things are good but most of the time I use a different process. I select items in the list, and then I hit the Del shortcut to remove multiple items from there. I use the mouse to select elements because while I am selecting the items are highlighted in the canvas. The Dell works fine, but since this operation is basically mouse-driven, it would be pretty nice to have an extra button in the task toolbar to delete selected items, so I don't need to leave the mouse to press the Dell key that is far from a close place to the left hand that lays in the keyboard.
In summary, I am proposing/asking for a new button that does what the Dell key does.
This new button could be added for Chamfer, Fillets, and any other lists that work in the same way.
This is an idea on how to add it. Ah, and the button could remain grayed out if there is no items selected
EXTRA: The original Add and Remove buttons could be renamed to Addition mode and to Removal mode
Last edited by leoheck on Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
Mouse afficionados can use the context menu in the edges list.
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
How do I enable this list?
Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
It is shown on the left side of your image.
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
right on your selected edge
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
Left-Click in the comboview ?
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
Right click here:
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
Yeah, I already know this solution, thanks.
But I am not asking for a workaround. I am asking and saying that a visual button is important, so the user would know that is something that he can do if the items are selected.
Take this as a UI suggestion.
But I am not asking for a workaround. I am asking and saying that a visual button is important, so the user would know that is something that he can do if the items are selected.
Take this as a UI suggestion.
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Re: Part Design Chamfer/Fillet - Small usability improvement
right click to get more actions (including delete) is pretty standard across most desktop software so I don't see the need