[PD] 0.37 must 'Cut' cables?

[Josh Steiner]

i agree, the X cursor is a confusing hold over from before.  but i have 
thought of another use for selecting patch cables, i really wish i could 
grab an exiting cable and drag it to a new in/outlet.  this would cut 
down the number actions needed when rewiring objects, which i do a lot. 

I've picked up a couple of tcl/tk books to strengthen my knowledge of it 
so that i can look into doing this kind of stuff... but with the vaguae 
up-in-the-airness of the future gui toolkit for pd i'm a little 
hessitant to invest my time.  i'll probably go ahead since from 
everything miller has said it sounds like any changes wouldnt happen for 
a while.

-josh

Edward George wrote:

>[My thoughts, possibly a little late now, on the issue:]
>
>I find it annoying that the icon is still an X. Typically this suggests that
>this is a cut function and not at all a select function.
>
>Also, the act of selection when the only action possibly is 'delete' does
>seem redundant_ obviously accidental deletion is undesirable too, but the
>semantics of the current UI situation seem slightly off!
>
>However, I don't have any alternatives to offer other than maybe wires not
>being selectable at all unless you hold down a modifier key which then
>allows you to delete wires with a single click.?!!!
>
>Ed.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pd-list-admin at iem.at [mailto:pd-list-admin at iem.at] On Behalf Of Ben
>Saylor
>Sent: 10 September 2003 22:29
>To: pd-list at iem.at
>Subject: Re: [PD] 0.37 must 'Cut' cables?
>
>This feature is helpful, but it also slows down patch editing a bit.  I 
>wonder if it would be better to disconnect on click, but turn the cable 
>a bright color (like red) when the mouse is over it.  Undo would still 
>be there to fix accidents.
>
>Ben
>
>On Tuesday 09 September 2003 11:53 am, Frank Barknecht wrote:
>  
>
>>Hallo,
>>
>>Greg Hazel hat gesagt: // Greg Hazel wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>Seems like in 0.37 the X cursor does not delete cables - I'm forced
>>>to click on them, then select 'Cut' from the Edit menu. Is this by
>>>design?
>>>      
>>>
>>Yes, but you can also use the Backspace or Delete keys. It was
>>introduced to make accidental disconnects harder. I think, you will
>>get used to it...
>>
>>ciao
>>    
>>
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