Quote from luishp on March 11, 2020, 9:29 pm

@rocote use Options > Show Grid, Snap to grid and Grid Options to snap objects to a grid.
If you want to fix and object in certain position add some CSS like this into Project > Properties > Styles

#Container1{
  left:170px!important;
  top:170px!important;
}

Just change "Container1" with the name of the object you want to fix its position and modify left and top values.

Quote from rocote on March 11, 2020, 11:37 pm

I'm not sure if I made myself clear.

The technique you offer does not solve my problem.

Imagine that you have an image that covers the whole "form". On this form, there are several buttons to select. But because I start my selection on the image, it moves completely from position when I try to select all the buttons.

So the word "snap" doesn't match my needs. But I would rather say the word "Lock" in order to keep the objects in their places. In other words, objects cannot be moved unless you "unlock" them.   You understand?

I didn't find a way to do that in VisualNeo and it is a very important option.

There is something else, but I will open another subject for it.

Thanks!

Quote from luishp on March 12, 2020, 2:51 pm

I don't understand you very well. There is not such a "lock" feature but probably you can solve your problem using a different selection technique. Can you share a video about how you perform the selection?
Thanks!

Quote from rocote on March 12, 2020, 7:24 pm

Hello Luis, I have prepared a short video for you to better explain what I wanted to say. By making this video, it reminds me of when I worked for a school board to do computer tutorials for teachers.

Look like the size file of my video was to big.

So I upload it to youtube for you.

https://youtu.be/um7He8XTbiQ

Thanks!

 

Quote from CDY@44 on March 12, 2020, 8:44 pm

Hi Rocote,

In the Form style, can't you use a "Background-image" for the Form ?
But, It would be better to have possibility to "lock" some objects during the design time.

Quote from luishp on March 13, 2020, 2:25 pm

Hi ,@rocote. I will try to implement the functionality in future versions, but I was asking for the problem you are facing in VisualNEO Web, not for an example on how to lock objects in a user interface. Sorry!

Quote from rocote on March 13, 2020, 5:06 pm

Nice, if you can implement this functionality in future version, that would be very nice.

If I can "lock" any object to fix their position, that would be nice. This way, I can start selecting outside of the object or the group objects without moving what it is the back or without moving any other objects outside of the group objects I need to select.

Problem solved!

Thanks!

Quote from luishp on March 13, 2020, 6:27 pm

If I can "lock" any object to fix their position, that would be nice. This way, I can start selecting outside of the object or the group objects without moving what it is the back or without moving any other objects outside of the group objects I need to select.

I still think you can already do that without locking functionality. Just don't understand the problem you are facing within VisualNEO Web.
Sorry!

Quote from rocote on March 13, 2020, 6:42 pm

I can't explain better.  I already done the best I could to explain my needs.

Implement in VisualNeo Web what I shown you and you will solved the problem I did have.

Thank you!

Quote from CDY@44 on March 13, 2020, 6:54 pm

Rocote, are you talking abut this ?...see video below

Quote from rocote on March 13, 2020, 6:59 pm

Answer: Yes and no.

The things is you've start your selection outside the UI graphic to grab the two text box.

But if you start ON the graphic UI interface, then try to select the two text box, you will see the UI graphic interface moving at the same time you try to select the two text box.

And this is what I don't like.  The UI graphic interface should be "Lock" in place.  It shouldn't be moving.

Voilà...

Quote from rocote on March 13, 2020, 7:08 pm

Often, the graphic for the user interface cover all the space on the form.  So, there is no chance outside the UI to start dragging the mouse and select others objects like you did in your video.

I strongly suggest to have the "lock" option to lock ANY object/control to be able not to move when doing a selection to select other object.

Quote from luishp on March 13, 2020, 7:32 pm

Often, the graphic for the user interface cover all the space on the form. So, there is no chance outside the UI to start dragging the mouse and select others objects like you did in your video.

Have you seen the down right option to zoom out and zoom in the design area?

Thanks @cdy44-2, that's exactly what I was about to suggest.

Quote from CDY@44 on March 13, 2020, 7:46 pm

Glad to be able to participate modestly!

Quote from CDY@44 on March 14, 2020, 12:04 am

Try to press "ALT" (on PC) and drag around your object to select.

Quote from rocote on March 14, 2020, 12:25 am

Nice, I didn't see that one coming!

But you better not forget to press ALT before making your selection because you would have your background moving.

In practice, I would still recommend the "lock" option so I don't have to be worry to move accidentally any object.

Thanks to CDY@44  for the info.

 

Quote from Ronnie on March 14, 2020, 3:22 pm

Yes, I do experience that many times. In fact, if my containers are 'oversized' (say, Container2), meaning the height and width are larger than the parent Container1, selecting the objects (during object placement stage) on the Container2 might be dangerous as you could also select other objects elsewhere in another Container 3.

Anyway, a GROUP/UNGROUP option would be great....

Quote from luishp on March 14, 2020, 8:18 pm

Please, note that you can also select objects by using the Objects panel.

Quote from CDY@44 on March 14, 2020, 11:01 pm

Yes ! Easy way !