while constraining a repetitive path I was annoyed by clicking so many single lines with the mouse over and over again. Is there a way to select multiple lines with the mouse without selecting the points or vice versa?
Here are some pictures and Ideas on how to implement a smart selection by using mouse and keyboard combinations:
Selecting only points with the 'selecting square' of the mouse '+Ctrl'
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Select only lines with the 'selecting square' of the mouse '+Ctrl + Shift'
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Smarter selection mechanisms may be desirable, but very often should such regular sketches, where you need it, better be designed differently. E.g. in your case I would recommend to sketch only one rectangle and use a pattern on the created feature.
I'm with @chrisb in that my first thought was "I hope that's not how the OP models radiator cores" (or other example repetitive work), I personally would definitely be using a Draft Array either after a Sweep if this was pipework or on the Sketch of just one 'S' bend.
But back to the request, here's a proposal that only applies to Box Selection and excludes BSplines. I still need to add the UI functions because this will need to be easily switched but where in the Task Panel will no doubt be subject to many a debate.
Woah that commit was fast! Nice! I was wandering if we should not touch 'shift' as it usual helps when selecting several objects. Maybe there is already some sort of similar mouse+key combination/standard known from other FOSS programms to alter selection behavior (Inkscape, Blender, LibreCAD...). Does soemone knows?
To the off-topic:
jtm2020hyo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:50 am
[Proposal] Merge Draft WB and Sketcher WB
Maybe we should add this to the discussion about combining sketcher and draft : As a beginner I do not want to leave sketcher simply because it feels like I have to learn another tool (draft in this case). So I used copies and copies of copies to quickly repeat the pattern. Of course an array is way more efficient and also parameterized. Since I consider sketcher as the ultimate place for parameterized 2D drawings it could make sense to add the array feature (an array out of clones, mirroring, rotation..) into the sketcher / solver...
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LibrEars wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:38 am
Woah that commit was fast! Nice! I was wandering if we should not touch 'shift' as it usual helps when selecting several objects. Maybe there is already some sort of similar mouse+key combination/standard known from other FOSS programms to alter selection behavior (Inkscape, Blender, LibreCAD...). Does soemone knows?
You do realise it's only in my forked branch and not even a PR yet? I use Blender most days but the others very little, if I was any good at C++ I would have created the equivalent to Blender's Circle Select method as that is my go to when I've got many scattered verts/edges/faces to choose. I'd say for now stick to something fairly simple, experience tells me that as soon as a feature request morphs into a project then it grinds to a halt.
I wanted to express my admiration for your hands on attitude - and I agree to start simple. Unless there is an easy way to share code between the projects (https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/late ... cting.html). Maybe someone knows if the navigation style 'Blender' was realized as a sort of code sharing. It is one of my favorite feature of FreeCAD that you can chose different 3D navigation styles.
Syres wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:07 am
here's a proposal ...
In terms of selection sometimes it is also hard to get the constrains selected. Would it be easy to add a third option to your suggestoin (Vertices, edges, constrains)?
- and I agree to start simple. Unless there is an easy way to share code between the projects (