[josm-dev] JOSM Fail

[Rolf Bode-Meyer]

2009/1/16 Sascha Silbe <sascha-ml-gis-osm-josm-dev at silbe.org>:
> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 02:21:27PM +0100, Pieren wrote:
>
>> Where is the limit of making harder commands for _intentional_ actions
>> just to prevent _unintentional_ actions ? It is very hard to find the
>> right balance between newcomers and experimented users.
>
> This isn't about newcomers vs. experienced users. I _am_ experienced and
> during my normal work I _often_ move objects when I want to select something
> instead, just because JOSM binds two separate actions to the same input.

Huh? What two separate actions? The same action (moving) _should_ need
the same input (click and drag) regardless what is to be moved.

> If there's a config option I have to set to prevent it from happening: Fine
> for me. I need special configs for most programs anyway, this won't make a
> difference.

Having said above in my work with JOSM accidentally dragging a way
almost only happens when I want to add a new node by clicking a
virtual node.
Right now CTRL *prevents* creating a new node when clicking on a
virtual node. So from this experience I would see reversal of
CTRL+click on a way as improvement.

Rolf