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

[Bruce Cowan]

Before I begin, I 100% support the improvements to JOSM in getting rid
of the modes.

On Sat, 2007-10-13 at 01:17 +0000, Ben Robbins wrote:

> 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.

+0.99

> 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, It may be the catchment
> zone I need to let go of the cursor in is quite specific?.  I'm
> averaging about 1 in 5 
> successfully though sadly.  I think this could be avoided, (as well as
> having a more easily reachable shortcut) if holding n allows you to
> create elements.  So if 
> I hold n while dragging between them it makes a way-segment, and if I
> click randomly while hold n it creates a node, but otherwise the new
> tool works as is.

I can't get this to work at all actually.

> 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.

I would have a separate select tool. It's all to easy to move things
instead of selecting them.

> 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.

I don't get this problem.

> 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.  It may help if when ever you create a way and use a node for
> more than 2 
> way-segments then any additional connections are new ways.  If way
> circles around on itself then the circle should split into a seperate
> way also.  This 
> should help?...maybe..!.

That's what shift is for, this starts a new way.

I have one to add:

It is possible to make zero length ways by double clicking on a selected
node, this shouldn't be possible.
-- 
Bruce Cowan <bcowan at fastmail.co.uk>