Snap: Visualize type by showing different symbols #109387

Germano Cavalcante · 2023-06-26T20:46:50+02:00

2023-06-26 20:46:50 +02:00

This PR proposes make snap symbols more descriptive.

At the moment two approaches are being analyzed. "Minimalist" or ~~"Industry Standard"~~(Removed).

Minimalist	~~Industry Standard~~(Removed)

Minimalist:

This is a freer style, subject to change.

Circle is for vertex.
Two lines aligned to the edge represents the snap to edge.
If the ends of these lines are closed (forming a square) it means that the snap is to a part of the edge, either center or perpendicular.
Face aligned circle with a line in the middle is for Face.

Industry Standard (Removed):

They are symbols most commonly used for different CAD applications.

Download the build here

This PR proposes make snap symbols more descriptive. At the moment two approaches are being analyzed. "Minimalist" or ~~"Industry Standard"~~(Removed). | Minimalist | ~~Industry Standard~~(Removed) | | --- | --- | | ![GIF-Minimalist.gif](attachments/8cbbbedf-9de9-436c-8517-21f2dd50df52) | ![GIF-Industry.gif](attachments/062c54e5-ce33-4ef4-b8a4-597a22bdbe38) | ## Minimalist: This is a freer style, subject to change. - Circle is for vertex. - Two lines aligned to the edge represents the snap to edge. - If the ends of these lines are closed (forming a square) it means that the snap is to a part of the edge, either center or perpendicular. - Face aligned circle with a line in the middle is for Face. ## ~~Industry Standard~~ (Removed): They are symbols most commonly used for different CAD applications. --- [Download the build here](https://builder.blender.org/download/patch/PR109387/)

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Germano Cavalcante commented

2023-08-26 00:19:11 +02:00

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2023-08-26 00:19:14 +02:00

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Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-08-29 14:18:49 +02:00

Hi,

I think for now and in the long run, it'd be better to follow what most software is using.

I like the minimal version, it looks more elegant, but this is something new for Blender users so they have to learn symbols anyway. Users that come from other software will feel more familiar with the industry standard version

Also as new snapping options are introduced we wouldn't have to come up with a design for our minimal version, we could use whatever others are using already.

Hi, I think for now and in the long run, it'd be better to follow what most software is using. I like the minimal version, it looks more elegant, but this is something new for Blender users so they have to learn symbols anyway. Users that come from other software will feel more familiar with the industry standard version Also as new snapping options are introduced we wouldn't have to come up with a design for our minimal version, we could use whatever others are using already.

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Germano Cavalcante commented

2023-08-29 22:48:03 +02:00

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Fix snap crash during transform.

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2023-08-29 22:48:05 +02:00

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Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-09-01 14:59:29 +02:00

After user feedback it seems there's no such thing as "Industry Standard" because many software have different approaches (symbols, colors, tooltips).

Your minimal style feels intuitive. Let's go with that.

I wouldn't have more styles as option, it just becomes a pain to maintain multiple styles each time a new snap feature is introduced.

After user feedback it seems there's no such thing as "Industry Standard" because many software have different approaches (symbols, colors, tooltips). Your minimal style feels intuitive. Let's go with that. I wouldn't have more styles as option, it just becomes a pain to maintain multiple styles each time a new snap feature is introduced.

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3301bb1b52 Remove "Industry" Style

Germano Cavalcante changed title from ~~WIP: Snap: Visualize type by showing different symbols~~ to Snap: Visualize type by showing different symbols

2023-09-01 15:33:42 +02:00

Germano Cavalcante merged commit 9c2e768f5b into main

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Germano Cavalcante deleted branch snap-symbols-alt

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Germano Cavalcante referenced this issue from a commit

2023-09-01 17:08:15 +02:00

Snap: Show different symbols for different types

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2023-09-07 15:02:37 +02:00

Snap: Show different symbols for different types

Dalai Felinto commented

2023-09-21 10:38:27 +02:00

Hi, thanks for pushing the snap project forward. This getting merged felt under my radar. I would still like a chance to make a case towards the "Industry Standard" solution.

Could we all get together in the next UI module meeting (on Tuesday) and go over this before 4.0 goes to Beta?

Hi, thanks for pushing the snap project forward. This getting merged felt under my radar. I would still like a chance to make a case towards the "Industry Standard" solution. Could we all get together in the next UI module meeting (on Tuesday) and go over this before 4.0 goes to Beta?

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2023-09-21 12:37:01 +02:00

For reference, there was a lot of user feedback here:
https://devtalk.blender.org/t/snapping-precision-modeling-improvements/28435/188

For reference, there was a lot of user feedback here: https://devtalk.blender.org/t/snapping-precision-modeling-improvements/28435/188

Germano Cavalcante referenced this pull request

2023-09-21 14:45:46 +02:00

Snapping & precision modeling improvements #73993

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2023-10-01 04:19:10 +02:00

Themes: Add snap symbol style option #113101

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