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I am constantly fighting with the drag to select functionality.  It seems more often than not when I attempt to drag to select content in a frame, the whole frame moves instead.  

I believe it has to do with an invisible zone around the inside edge of the frame that defaults to being a frame-drag region.  That region seems to unintuitively resize at different zoom levels. 

Is there a way to turn this drag region off entirely?  Or to add some sort of visual indication of where it falls?  

The only solution I can think of at this point is to intentionally oversize all of my frames by some undisclosed amount so that none of my content falls within that frame-drag region, but again, I don’t know how large that region actually is, as it seems to depend on the frame size and zoom level.

One thing I don’t want to deal with the bounded-selection tool, as various elements, such as text boxes, don’t show their boxes, so reliably selecting all of the content is a pain in the bum as well.  I want to overlap select content within a frame without dragging the frame and without oversizing the frame.

Any other insight or tips would be great.



 

Hi ​@stevenbedford

 

Thanks for raising this issue!

 

From what you've described, it seems like the drag-to-select functionality is being impacted by the "drag region" around the inside edge of the frame. Unfortunately, this drag region cannot be turned off entirely, but it’s definitely influenced by both the zoom level and how closely the mouse hovers near the frame's edge.

 

To improve the selection experience, I recommend trying the following:

  1. Adjusting Zoom Level: Zooming in a little can reduce the chance of accidentally dragging the frame. A higher zoom level might make it easier to select content without moving the frame.

  2. Using the Selection Tool: The bounded-selection tool (by holding down the Shift key) is typically a more precise way to select multiple items within a frame. If text boxes aren’t showing their boxes, you can try toggling the visibility of elements or adjusting their layers.

  3. Frame Size: If you’re concerned about the invisible drag region, oversizing frames can be a workaround, but it’s not an ideal long-term solution. Consider testing different frame dimensions to find one that works best for your workflow.

If this doesn’t solve the issue or if the behavior persists inconsistently, I recommend reporting it to Miro Support for a closer look by sharing a short video showing the behavior and letting them know what you expect the interaction to be instead.

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