GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Add lasso selection mode to the node graph as well

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#2,532 opened on Apr 8, 2025

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Description

Ctrl dragging in the canvas creates a lasso selection instead of a box selection. For consistency, the same should occur in the node graph.

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Research direction
Examine the existing lasso selection implementation in the canvas and apply the same logic to the node graph.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50