The Navigation Gizmo does not distinguish between the +ve and -ve direction of all three axes #76120

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Narayan Aras · 2020-04-26T12:56:03+02:00

Narayan Aras commented

2020-04-26 12:56:03 +02:00

Try this:

**Step-1:**Turn the Navigation Gizmo so that we can see all six circles.

Step-2: Click on the dark red circle. (+ve x-axis)

Step-3: Repeat Step-1

Step-4: Click on the light red circle (-ve x-axis)

The Navigation Gizmo looks practically similar in steps 2 and 4. There is a very small difference in the diameter of the circles, but this is not easily discernible.

If we repeat the experiment with the other axes, the same problem can be observed.

Desirable:
Make the difference easily discernible.
For example, let the negative axes have hexagons or squares instead of circles.
Or let them have a white line border, like this:

Try this: **Step-1:**Turn the Navigation Gizmo so that we can see all six circles. ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8495946/image.png) **Step-2:** Click on the dark red circle. (+ve x-axis) **Step-3:** Repeat Step-1 **Step-4:** Click on the light red circle (-ve x-axis) The Navigation Gizmo looks practically similar in steps 2 and 4. There is a very small difference in the diameter of the circles, but this is not easily discernible. If we repeat the experiment with the other axes, the same problem can be observed. **Desirable:** Make the difference easily discernible. For example, let the negative axes have hexagons or squares instead of circles. Or let them have a white line border, like this: ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8495949/image.png)

Narayan Aras commented

2020-04-26 12:56:03 +02:00

Added subscriber: @raindrops

Ankit Meel commented

2020-04-26 13:29:08 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ankitm

Ankit Meel commented

2020-04-26 13:29:08 +02:00

Right hand rule to the rescue ;)

Narayan Aras commented

2020-04-26 15:14:24 +02:00

I know what you mean: From the remaining two axes, we can always infer whether we are looking at the +ve or -ve of an axis.
However, for this to work, we have to know all the combinations by heart.
It's not simple at all!

Therefore, it is best to have this explicit difference.

I know what you mean: From the remaining two axes, we can always infer whether we are looking at the +ve or -ve of an axis. However, for this to work, we have to know all the combinations by heart. It's not simple at all! Therefore, it is best to have this explicit difference.

Richard Antalik commented

2020-04-28 19:29:02 +02:00

Added subscriber: @iss

Richard Antalik commented

2020-04-28 19:29:02 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Archived'

Richard Antalik closed this issue

2020-04-28 19:29:02 +02:00

Richard Antalik self-assigned this 2020-04-28 19:29:02 +02:00

Richard Antalik commented

2020-04-28 19:29:02 +02:00

Thanks for the report, but the issue reported here is a request for modified/improved behavior and not a bug in current behavior. Closing as this bug tracker is only for bugs and errors.

For user requests and feedback, please use other channels: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Communication/Contact#User_Feedback_and_Requests

For more information on why this isn't considered a bug, visit: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Not_a_bug

Thanks for the report, but the issue reported here is a request for modified/improved behavior and not a bug in current behavior. Closing as this bug tracker is only for bugs and errors. For user requests and feedback, please use other channels: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Communication/Contact#User_Feedback_and_Requests For more information on why this isn't considered a bug, visit: https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Not_a_bug

Narayan Aras changed title from ~~The widget does not distinguish between the +ve and -ve direction of all three axes~~ to The Navigation Gizmo does not distinguish between the +ve and -ve direction of all three axes

2020-04-30 11:09:46 +02:00

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The Navigation Gizmo does not distinguish between the +ve and -ve direction of all three axes #76120