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sk2k
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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: Selection suggstions |
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Hi,
here some things from my notes regarding the selection modes in Alb3D.
edge select: be able to click on the edge to select it instead of clicking on the center point of the edge
object select: be able to click on the object to select it instead of clicking on the center point of the object
multi mode: mixed edge select + vertex select + face select mode
MfG
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craouette
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
for mesh and edge selection, it is possible, will do it (but for the mesh, I like to display the name when the mouse is over, and without selection handle, this will be strange, no ?)
I would add one of my own:
select the mesh when selecting a face or an edge or a vertex and nothing is selected yet.
For the selection mix, it is possible, but what will be the purpose of that ?
An automatic mode is possible: selecting one vertex, or one edge or one face depending on the type of element under the mouse.
I add also in mind a special modeling toolbox:
- the user can select vertices or edges or faces in this toolbox (one type at a time)
- the tools there will have different action depending on the selection type, for example, extrude face, edge or vertices tools in one button.
what do you think ?
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sk2k
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | for mesh and edge selection, it is possible, will do it (but for the mesh, I like to display the name when the mouse is over, and without selection handle, this will be strange, no ?) |
For myself i do not need the name displayed.  The names are in the object list when i need the names i look there.
| Quote: | I would add one of my own:
select the mesh when selecting a face or an edge or a vertex and nothing is selected yet. |
Hmm, so i have to be in face/edge/vertex mode to select a object?
| Quote: | For the selection mix, it is possible, but what will be the purpose of that ?
An automatic mode is possible: selecting one vertex, or one edge or one face depending on the type of element under the mouse. |
Maybe i was not clear on the multi mode. When this mode is activated and nothing is selected and you click on a vertex/edge/face it will switch automatically to the appropriate mode.
| Quote: | I add also in mind a special modeling toolbox:
- the user can select vertices or edges or faces in this toolbox (one type at a time)
- the tools there will have different action depending on the selection type, for example, extrude face, edge or vertices tools in one button.
what do you think ? |
Good idea. Sounds a bit like my multi select mode but your special mode could be the better choice.
MfG
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craouette
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: |
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I would add one of my own:
select the mesh when selecting a face or an edge or a vertex and nothing is selected yet. |
It is possible to go to the vertex toolbox without a mesh selected.
In this case, it is not currently possible to select a vertex, and each action result in a message: "Please, select a mesh first".
I was thinking of removing this limitation: When you are in vertex mode, without a mesh selected, the first click will select the mesh and the vertex.
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craouette
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:04 am Post subject: |
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done. No more selection handle for meshes and edges.
Will be out soon, I need a litlle more time to finish the saving of compositing nodes.
craouette
ps: sk2k, do you want to test it ? |
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sk2k
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
sure i will test it. My plan was to ask you about a new beta. You read my mind?
I posted some other suggestions in a new thread.
MfG
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craouette
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| sk2k wrote: | Hi,
You read my mind?
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how do you know ? |
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sk2k
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
i'm at work so just a short note about selections.
Sometimes i select a face or faces and want to work with the vertices/edges on these faces but when i switch to face/edge mode the selection is gone.
How about keeping the selection and select the appropriate edges/vertices when switching?
Maybe make these as an option in the prefenreces like "Keep selections".
MfG
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craouette
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: |
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You have this tool in the popup menu: Components sub-menu.
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sk2k
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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I know. I thought more of an automatic thing when switching modes.
MfG
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I can add an option do to this... |
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