I seem to be the only one struggling with a total loss of precision when it comes to selecting a shape with an arrow nearby. If I am not zoomed in enough, the arrow will systematically be selected rather than the shape, even if the mouse is multiple pixels away from the arrow’s start point. I also had the issue with shapes close to one another where I just couldn’t select the shape in the middle…
I’m not sure what Miro’s approach is for deciding which object to pick when you don’t click exactly on one object’s pixels, but I have experienced this behavior myself when zoomed out too much. Because it is relatively easy to zoom in and out with my trackwheel, it hasn’t been a big deal. It might be interesting to know if the algorithm prioritizes objects based on which is in front or was created more recently.
Kiron
Yeah, that’s what I thought too, but still wrong in the end if you click something and it selects something else. From a user experience perspective, I personally believe a constant irritant, even if there is a simple and fast workaround, is something you want to avoid. Moreover, I think it’s directly linked to the automatic shape connection feature which I also find extremely irritating for all the accidental clicks that result in unwanted connections created. And frankly, I rarely work in diagrams where this is truly useful; it only really works in the early stages of a diagram, but once it gets crowdy, there’s no way an algorithm can figure out what’s going on in my process as I am defining it haha.
Yes! Very frustrating.
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Preferred UI process:
Current UI process:
With complex diagrams, this is a significant frustration. It takes me out of my design flow. Rather than a seamless and fluid UI, one that allows me to focus on my work, I have to consider Miro’s opinions. Is this thing too small for a regular click select? If so, do the extra steps. If not, do the regular steps.
Could this be fixed?
Update: I’ve shifted to Lucidchart. Miro is good for some things, but apparently not for complex/detailed diagrams (flowcharts, state machines, etc.). Lucidchart is currently working well, with none of the UI awkwardness that was frustrating me in Miro.
(Using Miro/Lucidchart via Firefox on Windows 10)
Hey everyone,
Our team has just released some improvements dedicated to increasing the precision of widget selection. I would be grateful if you could try navigating your boards with the diagrams again and let me know if you notice any changes. If you decide to give it a go, please make sure to log out of Miro and sign back in to ensure you're on the latest version of the application.
Since I cannot access my previous account I won’t be able to mark this post as “Answered”, but I consider the new behavior is good enough for me.
I’ve been using Miro on my old computer for a long time, but less than a month ago I changed to a new one and had to log in to a new device, and this non-precise selection is driving me crazy. I really need a piece of advice and help.
You can see how far my cursor from the line is. And I initially needed to choose the text, not the line.
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