Draw over existing objects

[MisterX]

Frank

> Maybe I'm just missing something here, but that stack doesn't 
> seem relevant.
> 
> set the tool to "graphic"
> set the style of the templateGraphic to "rectangle"

you're not obliged to be in drawing mode... You can simulate it with a 
cursor and a moving/resizing rect or graphic (with a marquee pattern).

> 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.

Then you select what falls in the "selection" by intersection or 
inclusion... Im not sure i'd use
a group rather than a simple rect graphic (simpler)... 

> 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).

im lost here... What does the group do? Are you supposed to scroll 
when dragging beyond the edge?

Xav

> 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>
> >>
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> >> 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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