Re: How to move an object without attached objects moving along?

[christian ridderstrom gmail com]

On Fri, 9 Feb 2007, Lars Clausen wrote:

> christian ridderstrom gmail com said:
> > I often connect lines to the connection points of say boxes. Normally when
> > you move the box, the end-point of a connect lines move withs the box.
> >
> > Is there some way to move the box without having the end-point of the line
> > moving with the box?  Or is there some way to have all connected objecst
> > disconnect in one operation?
> >
> > Btw, in MATLAB/Simulink, if you move an object by using the middle mouse
> > button, connected lines are not moved with the object. In Dia the middle
> > mouse button lets you scroll the diagram, so I guess that's not an option
> > here. But maybe holding down a key and moving an object could achieve
> > this?
>
> We're rapidly running out of keys to press in connection with moving. 
> A "Disconnect all" menu item would be easy enough to make.  In the 
> interim, you can cut/paste the object:)

A menu item isn't to bad. Nor is the suggestion to cut/paste actually.

Should I file an enhancement request for "Disconnect all"?

/Christian

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