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    timdown73

    Auto Scroll in browser to selected part

    Status: Accepted
    by Contributor timdown73 on ‎12-06-2012 06:05 AM

    It would be a nice option if the browser automatically scrolled to the part I have selected, rather than having to click "Find in browser".  The selected part already highlights in the browser but if you happen to be north or south of it in the browser you have to click "Find in browser".  Instead, just make the browser scroll to the highlighted part.  Have this as an auto-scroll option that could be turned on or off.

    Status: Accepted
    Accepted idea [US4559]. Thanks!
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    by Employee steven.dennis on ‎01-28-2013 12:52 PM
    Status changed to: Comments Requested
    We select things as you cruise your mouse (i.e. preview) I assume you wouldn't want that because the browser would be jumping and flashing like crazy. So let's assume it only works on "final" selection (left mouse click). Some questions: How does it handle multiple selections (window or control click)? They might not be on the same "page" of the browser. Does it work for all selections that have a browser equivalent? (Features, work geometry, etc.)
    by Contributor timdown73 on ‎01-28-2013 01:28 PM

    Thanks so much for considering my idea!

     

    I hadn't considered multiple selections when I posted the idea, but I have listed some possible suggestions below.

     

    • (Correct, this would be a left click final selection function.)  
    • For multiple selections...If you already have the browser tree expanded when you start selecting multiple objects, the tree would autmatically collapse to fit more of the selected objects in the window.
    • If you have the tree collapsed when you begin selecting multiple objects it would expand as needed to include them in the window.
    • I suppose it could work for any browser equivalent item, though that wasn't my original intent but why not.:smileyhappy:
    • I also think it's critical that this be an option that the user could turn on or off.
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    by Employee dan.szymanski on ‎03-18-2013 11:53 AM
    Status changed to: Accepted
    Accepted idea [US4559]. Thanks!
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