[josm-dev] [OSM-talk] 'Modeless' josm bugs/requests

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

> 1* If I insert a node between 2 near ways they merge together. Ctrl
> clicking can stop this, but the node nolonger insearts if I hold ctrl. 
> The ctl click is a good
> idea, but I think it may be better if it merges when you hold ctrl and
> click but not if you don't.  This way you don't make the mistake, then
> undo then hold ctrl
> and redo it.  It would save many clicks.

I guess it is a simple question of which is more common. There is also
the idea of somehow throwing this whole "standard behaviour,
ctrl-modified behaviour, alt-modified behaviour" thing open to user
preferences, i.e. let the user have a matrix of functionalites and
input modifier options and select which he wants to trigger which.

This would of course allow endless confusion between people having
their JOSM configured differently, but on the other hand it could
allow the "power mappers" better control over their environment, and,
Java permitting, also the use of a fourth and fifth mouse button, the
"Windows" key, the "Option" key, and whatnot.

What do people think? More flexibility for the power mapper at the
possible expense of a configuration nightmare, or rather KISS?

>    2* (This may just be in windows) I'm having some difficulty creating
>    way-segments.  If I select a node and then hit 'n' and drag between, only
>    sometimes a
>    new way-segment appears. I'm not shore why,

You sholdn't have to drag. Just click the destination node, no
dragging. Does it work?

Maybe we should add the "helper line" from last selected node to
current mouse cursor (and make that vanish when Shift is pressed to
disable auto-connect)?

>    3* The move/select tools being merged has made it quite tricky to select a
>    very small area as it thinks I'm trying to move a nearby node.  I'm not
>    shore what
>    to suggest for this one though.

It has been suggested to only enter move mode if the node was
*previously* selected. I am a bit unhappy about this as it would
require a lot of double-click action (click to select, then drag to
move). Don't know.

>    4*  If I create/insert a node, I first need to deselect before I can
>    move.  On creation it appears fixed.  Ideally on creation it could be
>    moveable as it would be
>    on selection usually.

Could be done, probably.

> 
>    5* In creating a way without deselecting, no matter how complex or messy
>    the shape is, it will make it all one way.  Incorrectly orderered ways and
>    ways
>    with way-segments facing in different directions can be created this way. 

Something has to be done there but I'm not sure what exactly. Maybe
offering a modifier key for creating a new way is sufficient for
starters.

>    Since I'm emailing about josm, can I request if posible, that there is a
>    short cut added for enabling/disabling directional arrows?..that would be
>    super handy!

We should somehow move these boolean preferences into the button
configuration thingie so that everyone can define his/her own buttons
for often-needed actions if they so desire.

(OTOH, sometimes I think making something configurable is a cheap
excuse for not knowing how to do it best ;-)

Bye
Frederik

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