plotly / plotly/plotly.js

pan with mouse wheel pressed + box zoom on left button

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Description

I would like to have:

  • Panning when the mouse wheel is pressed. This zoom-mode is employed e.g. in AutoCAD.
  • Box zoom on left button
  • (faster) zooming with mouse wheel (#1085)

Currently, all three together do not work simultaneously. One needs to toggle the zoom/pan button, which is cumbersome.
So, how can I get this behaviour?

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating plotly.js mouse interaction and zoom-mode handling, then determine how wheel-press panning, left-button box zoom, and faster wheel zooming can coexist. Done means all three interactions work simultaneously without toggling the zoom/pan button.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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