plotly / plotly/plotly.py

add ability to select multiple shapes to erase

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Description

Currently, individual shapes can be selected and erased through the canvas controls on dcc.Graph:

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However, it would be useful to be able to click on multiple shapes and erase them collectively. Perhaps using a CTRL-based clicker similar to how some OS file browsers allow a custom selection of files to be selected.

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Research direction

Start by examining the existing canvas controls in dcc.Graph and the current behavior for selecting and erasing one shape. Determine how a CTRL-based multi-selection should work, then verify that multiple selected shapes can be erased collectively without affecting unselected shapes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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