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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Tech stack
rust
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
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None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Investigate the path tool selection behavior during animation playback. Look at the relevant UI components handling mousedown events for the path tool, such as in the `editor` crate or a similar module. Check if there's a race condition or missing state check when the animation loop is active. The issue is reproducible with the provided steps; the small square appears on mousedown without drag when animation is playing. The fix likely involves ensuring that the selection rectangle is only initialized when a drag actually starts, not on simple click during animation.
Path tool box selection creates small square upon mousedown when animation is playing · GraphiteEditor/Graphite#2595 | Good First Issue