Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better to provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every application I have on this computer does selection handles with the center of the handle on the boundary of the object.
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:04 AM Craig Newman via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > A lesson should be taken from any CAD program worth its salt. > > > Handles are ALWAYS rectangles for objects, and always within the bounds of > the object in question. > > > That said, a group might be an exception, since handles would overlie the > controls at the extreme corners of a group, and that looks and feels wrong. > > > Craig Newman > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > To: use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > Cc: Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com> > Sent: Mon, Mar 27, 2017 3:39 pm > Subject: Re: Object Selection Handles > > Dan Friedman wrote: > Is there a property to change the shape of the > selection handles when > using the selection tool? In LC 9 (and 8), they > are round circles > that protrude outside the edge of the control. In > previous versions, > they were squares that remained within the rect of the > control. > These large “dots” make it hard to do fine alignment of > controls. > > I know there is a selectionHandleColor property, but is there > > anything like a selectionHandleShape property?I too find the selection > handles harder to work with. I submitted a request for an adjustable size; > I don't mind if you add a note there asking for shape as well (the older > rectangles would be preferable to me as well, much less ambiguous than any > anti-aliased curve shape): > http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16375 > Also, the border of > the selected control is dashed when selected. > Can that be removed as > well?The new selection borders drive me crazy - I can't see the edges > clearly when resizing, and can't see them at all when applying border > treatments - request to make that option here: > http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17057-- Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems Software Design and Development for the Desktop, > Mobile, and the Web > ____________________________________________________________________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com > http://www.FourthWorld.com_______________________________________________use-livecode > mailing listuse-livecode@lists.runrev.comPlease visit this url to > subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode