Circle Select | PASS_THROUGH Navigation #43253

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0rAngE · 2015-01-14T19:55:47+01:00

0rAngE commented

2015-01-14 19:55:47 +01:00

System Information
Win 7 Ult 64
GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB

Blender Version
Broken: -
Worked: never

Short description of error
I know this falls under "works-as-intended", I'm still throwing it out as a reminder of a feature that is half functional.

Can not navigate when Circle Select is invoked.
Why not use the same paradigm as with Knife Tool, and PASS_THROUGH navigation. Have a drop down to choose "Panning" that will allow (even custom navigation) to PASS_THROUGH the Circle Select. Basically same principle as with the Knife Tool.

As is, it's really hard to use Circle Select effectively, as you have to constantly exit and re-enter the tool in order to complete desired selection. Because you have to navigate the model to achieve it.

One thing at the time, that would be most important!
Another useful thing would be to set the Circle Size like the sculpt Brushes - with one hotkey+mouse gesture. Like the Sculpt Brush Size, F + LMB (drag L / R). I would imagine that wouldn't be too big of a deal, as the code is already there.

I apologize again, because this is one of those situations that could go either way bug<>works-as-intended. I do believe that it would enhance the productivity of the Circle Select so much that I felt I would draw your attention to it.

Thanks.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

**System Information** Win 7 Ult 64 GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB **Blender Version** Broken: - Worked: never **Short description of error** I know this falls under "works-as-intended", I'm still throwing it out as a reminder of a feature that is half functional. Can not navigate when **Circle Select** is invoked. Why not use the same paradigm as with *Knife Tool*, and PASS_THROUGH navigation. Have a drop down to choose "Panning" that will allow (even custom navigation) to PASS_THROUGH the **Circle Select**. Basically same principle as with the Knife Tool. As is, it's really hard to use Circle Select effectively, as you have to constantly exit and re-enter the tool in order to complete desired selection. Because you have to navigate the model to achieve it. One thing at the time, that would be most important! Another useful thing would be to set the Circle **Size** like the sculpt Brushes - with one hotkey+mouse gesture. Like the Sculpt Brush Size, F + LMB (drag L / R). I would imagine that wouldn't be too big of a deal, as the code is already there. I apologize again, because this is one of those situations that could go either way bug<>works-as-intended. I do believe that it would enhance the productivity of the Circle Select so much that I felt I would draw your attention to it. Thanks. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error**

0rAngE commented

2015-01-14 19:55:47 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

0rAngE commented

2015-01-14 19:55:47 +01:00

Added subscriber: @0rAngE

Julian Eisel self-assigned this 2015-01-14 20:02:11 +01:00

Julian Eisel commented

2015-01-14 20:02:11 +01:00

This is something I'd like to look into soon, therefore setting it as a Todo (this really is no bug). I'm not sure if it's as easy as just returning PASS_THROUGH, but I'll investigate this.

Julian Eisel commented

2015-02-08 23:16:06 +01:00

Added subscribers: @PawelLyczkowski-1, @JonathanWilliamson, @pablovazquez

Julian Eisel commented

2015-02-08 23:16:06 +01:00

Main problem is, that MMB is already used for unselecting, so we'd have to find a different shortcut for that. @venomgfx, @JonathanWilliamson, @PawelLyczkowski-1, what do you think? Maybe CTRL+MMB or RMB?

Paweł Łyczkowski commented

2015-02-08 23:33:54 +01:00

Added subscriber: @JulianEisel

Paweł Łyczkowski commented

2015-02-08 23:33:54 +01:00

@JulianEisel This https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ScPMbHv8WRCU2znB7IU2l-W9hH-NLs5weQKLkjqmgpA/edit#heading=h.kg7b7wvqm1tg

With additional task of merging lasso, box and circle select into an Area Select tool, with toggle on the header : )

@JulianEisel This https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ScPMbHv8WRCU2znB7IU2l-W9hH-NLs5weQKLkjqmgpA/edit#heading=h.kg7b7wvqm1tg With additional task of merging lasso, box and circle select into an Area Select tool, with toggle on the header : )

filip mond commented

2015-05-07 16:35:23 +02:00

Added subscriber: @FilipMond