HaxeFlixel / HaxeFlixel/flixel

Transform tool briefly renders over previous target

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Description

When switching the selection + activating the transform tool again, there's a brief flicker where the rectangle is rendered over the previous target:

Unfortunately, it seems the gif doesn't show it at all due to its framerate..

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the flicker while switching the selection and reactivating the transform tool, using the attached GIF as context. Locate the transform-tool rendering entry point and determine which state still references the previous target; done means the rectangle no longer briefly appears over that target.

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Assessment

Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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