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Move "Position" to below "Offset" (in Appearance panel)

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Description

Your idea

IMV, moving the "Position" property into the Appearance panel, and placing it below "Offset" is worth considering.

Problem to be solved

Both "Position" and "Offset" are closely related, since they are concerned with the placement of the object.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Appearance panel implementation and the existing Position and Offset properties. Move Position below Offset, then verify in the panel that the two placement-related properties appear in the requested order.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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