Draw over existing objects

[Frank D. Engel, Jr.]

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Maybe I'm just missing something here, but that stack doesn't seem 
relevant.

There is lots of code in there for a number of things, but I am looking 
for a way to, for example:

set the tool to "graphic"
set the style of the templateGraphic to "rectangle"


then let the user draw in a window whose entire visible area is covered 
by a group.  The tool seemingly ignores the fact that it is a "drawing" 
tool (rather than a "selection" tool) and tries to select the group 
rather than draw a new rectangle.


The group is not marked as opaque, currently has no objects within it 
(it is an empty group), is set to cantSelect, has both scrollbars, is 
visible, and covers all but a small part of the window, where I am 
dragging a palette along with the window (as a toolbar -- not a perfect 
solution, of course, but the best I've come up with so far given Rev's 
feature set in terms of the drawing tools).



On Apr 25, 2005, at 2:20 PM, MisterX wrote:

> look at how ResizeN2O does it...
>
> http://www.monsieurx.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=78
>
> Another example (but in browse mode) is how i make palettes 
> draggeable...
> just intercept (or pass) the mousedown except where you shouldn't (or
> should)...
>
> cheers
> Xavier
> http://monsieurx.com - TAOO - the rave in RAD
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: use-revolution-bounces at lists.runrev.com
>> [mailto:use-revolution-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of
>> Frank D. Engel, Jr.
>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 19:45
>> To: How to use Revolution
>> Subject: Draw over existing objects
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>> I am trying to set up an environment where I can use the
>> standard drawing tools (graphic, field, pointer) and draw
>> over top of a group, so that I can catch the new objects and
>> add them to the group myself.
>> I set the cantSelect of the group, etc., and that stuff is
>> working okay; however, when I try to draw over the group,
>> nothing happens.
>>
>> Apparently, Rev automatically tries to select an object when
>> you mouseDown on it in pointer mode, even when you are using
>> the graphic tool instead of the pointer tool.  Thus instead
>> of starting to draw a graphic, Rev is trying to select the
>> group, but sees the cantSelect property and just decides to
>> do nothing instead.
>>
>> Anyone know of a way to convince Rev to start the new graphic
>> rather than just sit there when I try to draw with such a
>> group underneath?
>>
>> Rev 2.5, OS X.3.whatever, etc.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>> - -----------------------------------------------------------
>> Frank D. Engel, Jr.  <fde101 at fjrhome.net>
>>
>> $ ln -s /usr/share/kjvbible /usr/manual
>> $ true | cat /usr/manual | grep "John 3:16"
>> John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
>> begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
>> perish, but have everlasting life.
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Frank D. Engel, Jr.  <fde101 at fjrhome.net>

$ ln -s /usr/share/kjvbible /usr/manual
$ true | cat /usr/manual | grep "John 3:16"
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten 
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have 
everlasting life.
$
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