microsoft/PowerToys

[Mouse Utilities] Crosshairs: Don't end lines on monitor

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#16,531 opened on Feb 23, 2022

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Help WantedIdea-EnhancementProduct-Mouse Pointer CrosshairsProduct-Mouse Utilities

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

The lines of Crosshairs are shown on all monitors.

Now

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Suggestion

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Scenario when this would be used?

When mouse isn't on the monitor your are looking at.

Maybe we can add a arrow at the end of the lines to indicate in which direction the user has to follow the line to find the cursor.

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the crosshair rendering logic in PowerToys' Mouse Utilities to understand how lines are drawn across monitors. Implement a change to clip lines at monitor boundaries and optionally add arrows indicating cursor direction.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#PowerToys development setup
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60