GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Path tool box selection creates small square upon mousedown when animation is playing

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#2,595 opened on Apr 18, 2025

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Description

  1. Switch to the Path tool

  2. Hit play to start animation playback

  3. Click but don't drag or release— notice how the box selection surrounds the pointer with a small square:

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Inspect the mousedown event handler for the path tool and check how animation playback affects selection box initialization. Look for a square being drawn prematurely when the animation is active.
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rust
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