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Select target instead of connection when connecting

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#2,142 opened on Apr 17, 2024

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When connecting two shapes the new connection will be selected afterwards. We should reconsider whether it would be better for the flow to select the target instead.

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Describe the solution you'd like

Select target after connect.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Keeping the existing behavior.

Additional context

Slack thread: https://camunda.slack.com/archives/C0693F1NFK5/p1713361255849419

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
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.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic BPMN knowledgeJavaScriptdiagram js library basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the SelectionBehavior.js file (lines 51-58) to understand current post connect selection. Review the Slack thread for context. Implement logic to select the target shape instead of the connection after connecting two shapes.