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bf-funboard@blender.org bf-funboard@blender.org
Fri, 07 Nov 2003 13:18:35 +0100


Hi!=0A=0ASome issues/proposals (based on 2.3 preview):=0A=0A=0AClick-hold m=
enu action=0A----------------------=0A=0AThe header menus allow "click-hold=
-release" action as well=0Aas "click-click". Same for the browser/dropdown-=
list widgets.=0AThat's a good thing!=0A=0ABut the righ-click buttonswindow =
and window-edge only work=0Awith "click-click". And the Toolbox works both =
ways only=0Awith LMB.=0A=0ASo I propose to allow both styles of action for =
all menus.=0AAnd with both MBs and the SPACEBAR(!) for the Toolbox.=0A=0A=
=0A=0ATemporaray or sticky mode for keys=0A--------------------------------=
--=0A=0A(Inspired by Softimage)=0AShortly pressing G, R, or S works like no=
w.=0A=0ABut it might be better to have pressing the same key again=0Aend th=
e operation instead of resetting it. Resetting can be=0Adone with backspace=
, canceling with escape.=0A=0AHolding down a button enables temporary mode.=
 The action=0Aends with releasing the button. This will be very handy=0Afor=
 things like translation over a short distance.=0A=0A=0A=0AContext-Trio=0A-=
-----------=0A=0AUse of LMB for selection.=0AUse of RMB for 3d cursor (diff=
ering from William's proposal).=0A=0ALMB-hold to access a menu with selecti=
on and/or manipulation=0Aitems.=0A=0ARMB-hold to access some kind of Snap-m=
enu.=0A=0ASpacebar to access full Toolbox.=0A=0A=0A=0AMouse action customiz=
ability and menu engines=0A=0AHave some kind of menu-engines (think experim=
ental Toolbox)=0Athat can be assigned to keys (including mousebuttons).=0A=
=0AThe engines would process all input once active, to make it=0Apossible t=
o have all kinds of menus or gesture input.=0A=0AThis would allow all kinds=
 of experimentation and might be=0Aa nice solution to adapt Blender to diff=
erent input devices.=0ABut I have to admit that I fear it could work out to=
 be a=0Atotal mess.=0A=0A=0A=0APlease comment!=0A=0A---=0AThorsten=0A=0A=0A=
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