Setting left-click as default loses access to right-click menu in the Outliner #48414

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KiJeon · 2016-05-12T13:53:14+02:00

KiJeon commented

2016-05-12 13:53:14 +02:00

Short description of error
My key setup uses left-click as select.
After being frustrated not being able to select multiple items in the Outliner with [Shift]+click or even box-select, I found online that I have to right-click to access a selection menu.

..except I can't.

If I change the default select to be right-click, I can access the right-click menu in the Outliner, but there doesn't seem to be a way to access this menu when left-click is default.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Change "Select With" to "Left" in the preferences.
Try right-clicking in the Outliner.

**Short description of error** My key setup uses left-click as select. After being frustrated not being able to select multiple items in the Outliner with [Shift]+click or even box-select, I found online that I have to right-click to access a selection menu. ..except I can't. If I change the default select to be right-click, I can access the right-click menu in the Outliner, but there doesn't seem to be a way to access this menu when left-click is default. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** - Change "Select With" to "Left" in the preferences. - Try right-clicking in the Outliner.

KiJeon commented

2016-05-12 13:53:14 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

KiJeon commented

2016-05-12 13:53:14 +02:00

Added subscriber: @0o00o0oo

Julien Duroure commented

2016-05-12 14:19:57 +02:00

Added subscriber: @JulienDuroure

Julien Duroure commented

2016-05-12 14:19:57 +02:00

Can't reproduce.
Did you try to reset to factory settings before changing settings ?

Can't reproduce. Did you try to reset to factory settings before changing settings ?

KiJeon commented

2016-05-12 17:03:05 +02:00

Ah, I apologize, really sorry for wasting your time!

It seems in my tests, I was right-clicking on part of the Outliner where no object was listed.
I think I was wrongly afraid right-clicking on a single item after box-select would deselect all except the new one.

Just out of curiosity though.. Is a more normal selecting behavior planned for the future? (e.g. [Shift]+click to multi-select objects)
It seems this has been an issue for years .

Ah, I apologize, really sorry for wasting your time! It seems in my tests, I was right-clicking on part of the Outliner where no object was listed. I think I was wrongly afraid right-clicking on a single item after box-select would deselect all except the new one. Just out of curiosity though.. Is a more normal selecting behavior planned for the future? (e.g. [Shift]+click to multi-select objects) It seems this has been an issue for [years ](http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?251642-How-to-select-multiple-objects-using-the-outliner).

Julien Duroure commented

2016-05-12 17:09:16 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Julien Duroure closed this issue

2016-05-12 17:09:16 +02:00

Julien Duroure self-assigned this 2016-05-12 17:09:16 +02:00

Julien Duroure commented

2016-05-12 17:09:16 +02:00

Hello,

Set to "Invalid".

I am not part of core developer team, so I can't answer you question about future plan.
Let's see if someone else can answer :)

Hello, Set to "Invalid". I am not part of core developer team, so I can't answer you question about future plan. Let's see if someone else can answer :)

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Setting left-click as default loses access to right-click menu in the Outliner #48414