3D Cursor tool todo #69550

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William Reynish · 2019-09-05T18:18:10+02:00

William Reynish commented

2019-09-05 18:18:10 +02:00

In Blender 2.80, we now have a special tool for transforming the 3D Cursor. The issue is that it's not easy to move it visually, using gizmos, to set a certain pivot point for transforms. We can support this via a toggle in the tool settings, enabled by default for the 3D Cursor toolL

This makes it so you can reposition and rotate the 3D Cursor using gizmos, like so:

- {icon circle color=green} Add button in the Tool Settings to reset the Cursor position to 0,0,0
- {icon circle color=green} Add XYZ controls for 3D Cursor next to it
- {icon circle color=yellow} Add Rotation XYZ controls for 3D Cursor in the Sidebar, next to location.

In Blender 2.80, we now have a special tool for transforming the 3D Cursor. The issue is that it's not easy to move it visually, using gizmos, to set a certain pivot point for transforms. We can support this via a toggle in the tool settings, enabled by default for the 3D Cursor toolL ![Screenshot 2019-09-05 at 18.13.10.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7718526/Screenshot_2019-09-05_at_18.13.10.png) This makes it so you can reposition and rotate the 3D Cursor using gizmos, like so: ![Screenshot 2019-09-05 at 18.17.41.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7718531/Screenshot_2019-09-05_at_18.17.41.png) --- * - [ ] {icon circle color=green} Add button in the Tool Settings to reset the Cursor position to 0,0,0 * - [ ] {icon circle color=green} Add XYZ controls for 3D Cursor next to it * - [x] {icon circle color=yellow} Add Rotation XYZ controls for 3D Cursor in the Sidebar, next to location. ![Screen Shot 2018-08-27 at 14.29.10.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F4410847/Screen_Shot_2018-08-27_at_14.29.10.png)

blender-admin commented

2019-09-05 18:18:10 +02:00

#57208 was marked as duplicate of this issue

Campbell Barton was assigned by William Reynish

2019-09-05 18:18:11 +02:00

William Reynish commented

2019-09-05 18:18:11 +02:00

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Alberto Velázquez commented

2019-09-05 19:21:57 +02:00

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Alberto Velázquez commented

2019-09-17 23:01:26 +02:00

in adition to this, I want to propose make a optional "Auto 3d Cursor" mode that change the pivot point automatically to 3d cursor until the user change selection? For example, without the option activated, blender keeps the classic behavior. With the option enabled:

if user have pivot point to the 3D cursor, nothing happens when he move the 3d cursor
if user have other pivot point, when he move the 3D cursor it automatically change to pivot point 3D cursor mode until heb change the selection, or other behavior

in adition to this, I want to propose make a optional "Auto 3d Cursor" mode that change the pivot point automatically to 3d cursor until the user change selection? For example, without the option activated, blender keeps the classic behavior. With the option enabled: - if user have pivot point to the 3D cursor, nothing happens when he move the 3d cursor - if user have other pivot point, when he move the 3D cursor it automatically change to pivot point 3D cursor mode until heb change the selection, or other behavior

Campbell Barton commented

2019-09-18 03:34:17 +02:00

Is there a reason to make the gizmo optional?

Why not enable it by default as with other gizmo's?

Is there a reason to make the gizmo optional? Why not enable it by default as with other gizmo's?

William Reynish commented

2019-09-23 13:39:36 +02:00

@ideasman42 Indeed, we should just enable it by default.

Ludvik Koutny commented

2019-09-23 16:44:47 +02:00

Is there any reason the gizmo doesn't have planar and 3D transform handles? I can imagine many cases where I'd like to snap cursor onto something on 2D plane or in 3D. Right now, with the ability to only move cursor one axis at the time, that would be an unnecessary amount of steps.

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-09-24 12:40:32 +02:00

Added subscriber: @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2019-09-24 12:40:32 +02:00

FYI: I have created D5885: 3D cursor tool: improve rotation for Orientation set to 'Geometry', which might also be interesting?

FYI: I have created [D5885: 3D cursor tool: improve rotation for Orientation set to 'Geometry'](https://archive.blender.org/developer/D5885), which might also be interesting?

Johannes Kollmer commented

2019-09-30 21:24:31 +02:00

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Johannes Kollmer commented

2019-09-30 21:24:31 +02:00

Will the grab and rotate hotkeys be supported as well? For people not using gizmos I think it would be inconvenient to use gizmos when transforming the cursor.

Daniel Paul commented

2019-10-09 11:05:41 +02:00

Added subscriber: @DanielPaul

Yianni Papazis commented

2020-03-17 10:37:15 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Yianni

Yianni Papazis commented

2020-03-17 10:37:15 +01:00

I think a big problem with the way it is now is that you can't modify it easily from it's existing position. You always have to set a new position for the cursor which is annoying for precise modelling. Sometime you want the cursor to be moved relative from where it already is and the only way to do that is in the sidebar or if you create an empty or something and then snap the cursor to that after you moved it.

Julian Eisel commented

2020-06-26 18:20:00 +02:00

Added subscribers: @HooglyBoogly, @JonathanLampel-4, @Lapineige, @pablovazquez, @capnm

ronan ducluzeau commented

2021-03-18 09:03:25 +01:00

For the record, people are complaining about a lack of undo or history in this thread.
https://blenderartists.org/t/3d-cursor-an-old-concept-that-need-to-go/1242247/164

In 2.5x, 2.6x, 2.7x, that need was covered by addons that have been discontinued.
Those addons were also covering what @Yianni is talking about.
Cursor History addon had a Cursor Target panel filled with buttons to quickly snap 3D Cursor to expected positions from its actual position.
https://archive.blender.org/wiki/index.php/Extensions:2.5/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/Cursor_Control/

Adding shortcuts to mirror 3D Cursor position or snap it to desired location when active tool is active would really release potential of such active tool.
Making the 3D Cursor more useful would change perception about it.

For the record, people are complaining about a lack of undo or history in this thread. https://blenderartists.org/t/3d-cursor-an-old-concept-that-need-to-go/1242247/164 In 2.5x, 2.6x, 2.7x, that need was covered by addons that have been discontinued. Those addons were also covering what @Yianni is talking about. Cursor History addon had a Cursor Target panel filled with buttons to quickly snap 3D Cursor to expected positions from its actual position. https://archive.blender.org/wiki/index.php/Extensions:2.5/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/Cursor_Control/ Adding shortcuts to mirror 3D Cursor position or snap it to desired location when active tool is active would really release potential of such active tool. Making the 3D Cursor more useful would change perception about it.

Tamas Kemenczy commented

2022-02-03 19:19:19 +01:00

Added subscriber: @tamask

Gabriel Moro commented

2022-09-01 01:27:46 +02:00

Added subscriber: @GabrielMoro

Gabriel Moro commented

2022-09-01 01:27:46 +02:00

Is this tool available anywhere? This would be super useful in my workflow!

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3D Cursor tool todo #69550