[OSM-dev] Potlatch node positioning

Robert Funnell robert.funnell at mcgill.ca
Tue Jul 1 19:26:24 BST 2008


> ...
> Can't remember if I answered this one:
>
>> Second, sometimes when I try to reposition a node Potlatch decides that I
>> didn't move it enough to be worthwhile so it just leaves it where it was.
>> This makes it difficult to make fine adjustments. Is this
>> intentional? If so, is it really useful?
>
> It's how Potlatch differentiates between "click" (to select) and
> "drag" (to move). If it's for a short period of time, and not a very
> big move, then Potlatch decides it's a click, so doesn't move the
> node. Getting this one right for everyone has never been at all easy -
> I think I've rewritten the code about 31242 times - and all feedback
> that it's too far to one extreme or the other is helpful. :)
>
> cheers
> Richard

Ah, yes, I see the need for a trade-off. Perhaps it would help users 
adapt if this were mentioned in the 'Getting started' instructions?
Or, what about using right-click for moving? Or what about always 
treating it as a move if the node was already selected?

- Robert





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