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Paths in Retouch module become partly un-editable if outside of the canvas

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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Describe the bug

AFAIK it is not possible to pan or navigate outside of the canvas limits. This makes paths or part of paths drawn outside of the canvas limits inaccesible, specially on high zoom levels.

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Steps to reproduce

Create a path in the retouch module partly outside of the canvas area.

Expected behavior

Allow to pan outside of the canvas area

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Where did you obtain darktable from?

distro packaging

darktable version

5.6.0

What OS are you using?

Linux

What is the version of your OS?

Ubuntu 26.04

Describe your system

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Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

Yes

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

NVidia RTX 4070

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem in the Retouch module by drawing a path partly outside the canvas and zooming in. Start by tracing the module's canvas navigation and input handling; done means paths outside the canvas can be reached and edited by panning beyond the canvas limits.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
computer-graphics, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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