Curve deselection won't work if the selection included end control points #55218

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Hoang Duy Tran · 2018-05-26T18:39:56+02:00

Hoang Duy Tran commented

2018-05-26 18:39:56 +02:00

According to the definition of the curve deselection:

"Reduce current selection by deselecting boundary elements";

as listed in the following block of code (editcurve_select.c):

void CURVE_OT_select_less(wmOperatorType *ot)
{
	/* identifiers */
	ot->name = "Select Less";
	ot->idname = "CURVE_OT_select_less";
	ot->description = "Reduce current selection by deselecting boundary elements";

	/* api callbacks */
	ot->exec = select_less_exec;
	ot->poll = ED_operator_editsurfcurve;

	/* flags */
	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
}

However, if you extend the selection to include end control points, the function ceases to work. Here is an screenshot of the test:

and here is the test file used, with the latest version 2.79.4 (May 26 2018 01:43:00).

20180526_select_deselect_first_last_part_of_curve_0001.blend

How to see it:

RMB select the center control point
Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_+' once to extend the selection to two control points next to it.
Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_-' once to deselect the two control points just extended. It works.
Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_+' twice to extend the selection to include end control points as well.
Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_-' once to deselect. No shrinkage of selection has been performed. It DOESN'T work.

According to the definition of the curve deselection: ``` "Reduce current selection by deselecting boundary elements"; ``` as listed in the following block of code (editcurve_select.c): ``` void CURVE_OT_select_less(wmOperatorType *ot) { /* identifiers */ ot->name = "Select Less"; ot->idname = "CURVE_OT_select_less"; ot->description = "Reduce current selection by deselecting boundary elements"; /* api callbacks */ ot->exec = select_less_exec; ot->poll = ED_operator_editsurfcurve; /* flags */ ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO; } ``` However, if you extend the selection to include end control points, the function ceases to work. Here is an screenshot of the test: ![Screenshot from 2018-05-26 17-20-58.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F3469612/Screenshot_from_2018-05-26_17-20-58.png) and here is the test file used, with the latest version 2.79.4 (May 26 2018 01:43:00). [20180526_select_deselect_first_last_part_of_curve_0001.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F3469623/20180526_select_deselect_first_last_part_of_curve_0001.blend) How to see it: - RMB select the center control point - Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_+' once to extend the selection to two control points next to it. - Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_-' once to deselect the two control points just extended. It works. - Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_+' twice to extend the selection to include end control points as well. - Use 'Ctrl+NUMPAD_-' once to deselect. No shrinkage of selection has been performed. It DOESN'T work.

Hoang Duy Tran commented

2018-05-26 18:39:56 +02:00

Added subscriber: @hoanguk

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-05-28 14:59:23 +02:00

Added subscriber: @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-05-28 14:59:23 +02:00

Only happens if all controlpoints are selected, right?
(I have no trouble selecting less, if say an "end" controlpoint and two neighbors are selected)

Only happens if **all** controlpoints are selected, right? (I have no trouble selecting less, if say an "end" controlpoint and two neighbors are selected)

Hoang Duy Tran commented

2018-05-30 01:07:59 +02:00

Yes, you're right Philipp, if every end control points are selected then 'Select Less' doesn't work.

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-01-27 16:05:37 +01:00

Checked code again, and this looks like this is actually happening on purpose.

See following comment:

/* first and last are exceptions */

So code always treats neighbors of endpoints as selected.

Not sure if we should compare this to other types? Not even sure if consistency really plays a big role here?

GreasePencil shrinks from the endpoints
Hair doesnt shrink on endpoints
Mesh doesnt shrink on endpoints (considers selection borders only if there are unselected neighbors)

For now, will treat as Known Issue...

Checked code again, and this looks like this is actually happening on purpose. See following comment: > /* first and last are exceptions */ So code always treats neighbors of endpoints as selected. Not sure if we should compare this to other types? Not even sure if consistency really plays a big role here? - GreasePencil shrinks from the endpoints - Hair doesnt shrink on endpoints - Mesh doesnt shrink on endpoints (considers selection borders only if there are unselected neighbors) For now, will treat as Known Issue...

Campbell Barton commented

2020-06-17 10:10:56 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ideasman42

Campbell Barton commented

2020-06-17 10:10:56 +02:00

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Archived'

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2020-06-17 10:10:56 +02:00

Campbell Barton self-assigned this 2020-06-17 10:10:56 +02:00

Campbell Barton commented

2020-06-17 10:10:56 +02:00

This is working as intended, although we could add option to de-select boundaries.

Committed change to description 7dae6eb5a2

This is working as intended, although we could add option to de-select boundaries. Committed change to description 7dae6eb5a2

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Curve deselection won't work if the selection included end control points #55218