GraphiteEditor/Graphite

Snapping improvements/revamp

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#2,352 opened on Mar 2, 2025

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Description

This covers a lot of general improvements needed for the layer and point snapping systems. Ask on Discord for parts to begin with if you're interested in working towards this. It could also be a GSoC project in its own right.

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Research direction
Explore the current snapping system in the codebase, understand the layer and point snapping logic, and review existing issues and discussions on Discord to identify specific areas for improvement.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
computer graphics
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30