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Use Alt-LMB to improve tool-access (when MMB emulation is used, we can't enable this). - For LCS: Alt-LMB executes the tool without needing to use the gizmo. (we keep drag threshold as it's needed for detecting selection). - For RCS: Alt-LMB sets the cursor. (this allows us to remove the drag threshold on LMB - it always activates tool immediately). ### Conflicts - Regarding use of Alt-LMB, see {T69323} for possible conflicts. ### Open Topics - Some tools use the Alt key - such as shrink-fatten. Possible solutions: - Modal operators that use Alt will have to ignore the alt key on tool activation, then detect it on release and press. - The alt key behavior could be inverted when it's used for activation. - Requiring Alt-LMB to set the 3D cursor when tools are activated might not be preferred by some users. Possible solutions: - Keep the drag threshold for the tweak tool (perhaps all selection tools), so by default LMB-click places the cursor. - Have a preference to keep the current behavior - which uses a drag threshold to allow cursor placement and tools that drag. - Does this apply to other editors - spesifically time-line editors with tools (the sequencer for e.g.). Most likely placing the current frame with Alt-LMB isn't desirable, so we could opt-out of this in some cases (needs some further investigation).

Use Alt-LMB to improve tool-access (when MMB emulation is used, we can't enable this). - For LCS: Alt-LMB executes the tool without needing to use the gizmo. (we keep drag threshold as it's needed for detecting selection). - For RCS: Alt-LMB sets the cursor. (this allows us to remove the drag threshold on LMB - it always activates tool immediately). ### Conflicts - Regarding use of Alt-LMB, see {T69323} for possible conflicts. ### Open Topics - Some tools use the Alt key - such as shrink-fatten. Possible solutions: - Modal operators that use Alt will have to ignore the alt key on tool activation, then detect it on release and press. - The alt key behavior could be inverted when it's used for activation. - Requiring Alt-LMB to set the 3D cursor when tools are activated might not be preferred by some users. Possible solutions: - Keep the drag threshold for the tweak tool (perhaps all selection tools), so by default LMB-click places the cursor. - Have a preference to keep the current behavior - which uses a drag threshold to allow cursor placement and tools that drag. - Does this apply to other editors? time-line editors with tools (currently only the sequencer). Most likely placing the current frame with Alt-LMB isn't desirable, so we could opt-out of this in some cases (needs some further investigation).

Use Alt-LMB to improve tool-access (when MMB emulation is used, we can't enable this). - For LCS: Alt-LMB executes the tool without needing to use the gizmo. (we keep drag threshold as it's needed for detecting selection). - For RCS: Alt-LMB sets the cursor. (this allows us to remove the drag threshold on LMB - it always activates tool immediately). ### Conflicts - Regarding use of Alt-LMB, see {T69323} for possible conflicts. ### Open Topics - Some tools use the Alt key - such as shrink-fatten. Possible solutions: - Modal operators that use Alt will have to ignore the alt key on tool activation, then detect it on release and press. - The alt key behavior could be inverted when it's used for activation. - Requiring Alt-LMB to set the 3D cursor when tools are activated might not be preferred by some users. Possible solutions: - Keep the drag threshold for the tweak tool (perhaps all selection tools), so by default LMB-click places the cursor. - Have a preference to keep the current behavior - which uses a drag threshold to allow cursor placement and tools that drag. - Does this apply to other editors - spesifically? time-line editors with tools (the sequencer for e.g.currently only the sequencer). Most likely placing the current frame with Alt-LMB isn't desirable, so we could opt-out of this in some cases (needs some further investigation).