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122 changes: 109 additions & 13 deletions editor/scene/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -1999,7 +1999,13 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_scale(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {

Transform2D xform = transform * ci->get_screen_transform();
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * edit_transform).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

drag_type = DRAG_SCALE_BOTH;

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -2057,7 +2063,14 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_scale(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
for (CanvasItem *ci : drag_selection) {
Transform2D parent_xform = ci->get_screen_transform() * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse();
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (transform * parent_xform * edit_transform).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = (viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform).affine_inverse() * transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;

if (use_local_space || drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_BOTH) {
simple_xform = (viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform).affine_inverse() * transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = (viewport->get_transform() * translation).affine_inverse() * transform;
}

bool uniform = m->is_shift_pressed();
bool is_ctrl = m->is_command_or_control_pressed();
Expand All @@ -2066,6 +2079,11 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_scale(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
Point2 drag_to_local = simple_xform.xform(drag_to);
Point2 offset = drag_to_local - drag_from_local;

Transform2D object_transform = ci->_edit_get_transform();
if (ci->is_class("Node2D")) {
object_transform.set_skew(ci->get("skew"));
}

Size2 scale = ci->_edit_get_scale();
Size2 original_scale = scale;
real_t ratio = scale.y / scale.x;
Expand All @@ -2083,12 +2101,24 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_scale(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
scale_factor *= Vector2(1.0 / parent_scale.x, 1.0 / parent_scale.y) / (scale_max / original_scale);

if (drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_X) {
scale.x += scale_factor.x;
if (!use_local_space && !uniform) {
object_transform.set_origin(Vector2(0.0, 0.0));
object_transform.scale(Size2(scale_factor.x + 1.0, 1.0));
scale *= object_transform.get_scale();
} else {
scale.x += scale_factor.x;
}
if (uniform) {
scale.y = scale.x * ratio;
}
} else if (drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_Y) {
scale.y -= scale_factor.y;
if (!use_local_space && !uniform) {
object_transform.set_origin(Vector2(0.0, 0.0));
object_transform.scale(Size2(1.0, -scale_factor.y + 1.0));
scale *= object_transform.get_scale();
} else {
scale.y -= scale_factor.y;
}
if (uniform) {
scale.x = scale.y / ratio;
}
Expand All @@ -2106,6 +2136,13 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_scale(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
}

ci->_edit_set_scale(scale);
if (!use_local_space && !uniform) {
Node2D *n2d = Object::cast_to<Node2D>(ci);
if (n2d) {
n2d->_edit_set_rotation(object_transform.get_rotation());
n2d->set_skew(object_transform.get_skew());
}
}

if (using_temp_pivot) {
Point2 ci_origin = ci->_edit_get_transform().get_origin();
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -2177,7 +2214,13 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_move(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
CanvasItem *ci = selection.front()->get();
Transform2D parent_xform = ci->get_screen_transform() * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse();
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (transform * parent_xform * ci->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

if (show_transformation_gizmos) {
Size2 move_factor = Size2(MOVE_HANDLE_DISTANCE, MOVE_HANDLE_DISTANCE);
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -2224,7 +2267,12 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_move(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
const CanvasItem *selected = drag_selection.front()->get();
Transform2D parent_xform = selected->get_screen_transform() * selected->get_transform().affine_inverse();
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (transform * parent_xform * selected->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform();
}

drag_delta = simple_xform.affine_inverse().basis_xform(drag_delta);
if (drag_type == DRAG_MOVE_X) {
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -3637,7 +3685,14 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_selection() {
}
} else {
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * ci->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(simple_xform);
viewport->draw_texture(position_icon, -(position_icon->get_size() / 2));
viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(viewport->get_transform());
Expand All @@ -3648,7 +3703,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_selection() {
if (ci->_edit_use_pivot()) {
// Draw the node's pivot
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * ci->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(simple_xform);
viewport->draw_texture(pivot_icon, -(pivot_icon->get_size() / 2).floor());
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -3708,7 +3769,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_selection() {
// Draw the move handles.
if ((tool == TOOL_SELECT && is_alt && !is_ctrl) || tool == TOOL_MOVE) {
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * ci->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

Size2 move_factor = Size2(MOVE_HANDLE_DISTANCE, MOVE_HANDLE_DISTANCE);
viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(simple_xform);
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -3742,7 +3809,13 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_selection() {
edit_transform = ci->_edit_get_transform();
}
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * edit_transform).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

Size2 scale_factor = Size2(SCALE_HANDLE_DISTANCE, SCALE_HANDLE_DISTANCE);
bool uniform = Input::get_singleton()->is_key_pressed(Key::SHIFT);
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -3908,7 +3981,14 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_invisible_nodes_positions(Node *p_node, const Trans
// Draw the node's position
Ref<Texture2D> position_icon = get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("EditorPositionUnselected"));
Transform2D unscaled_transform = (xform * ci->get_transform().affine_inverse() * ci->_edit_get_transform()).orthonormalized();
Transform2D simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
Transform2D simple_xform;
if (use_local_space) {
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * unscaled_transform;
} else {
Transform2D translation = Transform2D(0.0f, unscaled_transform.get_origin());
simple_xform = viewport->get_transform() * translation;
}

viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(simple_xform);
viewport->draw_texture(position_icon, -position_icon->get_size() / 2, Color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.5));
viewport->draw_set_transform_matrix(viewport->get_transform());
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -3959,7 +4039,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_message() {
case DRAG_MOVE_X:
case DRAG_MOVE_Y: {
Vector2 delta = current_transform.get_origin() - original_transform.get_origin();
if (drag_type == DRAG_MOVE) {
if (drag_type == DRAG_MOVE || use_local_space) {
message = TTR("Moving:") + " (" + FORMAT(delta.x) + ", " + FORMAT(delta.y) + ") px";
} else if (drag_type == DRAG_MOVE_X) {
message = TTR("Moving:") + " " + FORMAT(delta.x) + " px";
Expand All @@ -3978,7 +4058,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_draw_message() {
case DRAG_SCALE_BOTH: {
Vector2 original_scale = (Math::is_zero_approx(original_transform.get_scale().x) || Math::is_zero_approx(original_transform.get_scale().y)) ? Vector2(CMP_EPSILON, CMP_EPSILON) : original_transform.get_scale();
Vector2 delta = current_transform.get_scale() / original_scale;
if (drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_BOTH) {
if (drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_BOTH || !use_local_space) {
message = TTR("Scaling:") + String::utf8(" ×(") + FORMAT(delta.x) + ", " + FORMAT(delta.y) + ")";
} else if (drag_type == DRAG_SCALE_X) {
message = TTR("Scaling:") + String::utf8(" ×") + FORMAT(delta.x);
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -4112,6 +4192,7 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_update_editor_settings() {
move_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("ToolMove")));
scale_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("ToolScale")));
rotate_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("ToolRotate")));
local_space_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("Object")));
smart_snap_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("Snap")));
grid_snap_button->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("SnapGrid")));
snap_config_menu->set_button_icon(get_editor_theme_icon(SNAME("GuiTabMenuHl")));
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -4421,6 +4502,11 @@ void CanvasItemEditor::_shortcut_zoom_set(real_t p_zoom) {
_zoom_on_position(p_zoom * MAX(1, EDSCALE), viewport->get_local_mouse_position());
}

void CanvasItemEditor::_button_toggle_local_space(bool p_status) {
use_local_space = p_status;
viewport->queue_redraw();
}

void CanvasItemEditor::_button_toggle_smart_snap(bool p_status) {
smart_snap_active = p_status;
viewport->queue_redraw();
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -5531,6 +5617,16 @@ CanvasItemEditor::CanvasItemEditor() {

main_menu_hbox->add_child(memnew(VSeparator));

local_space_button = memnew(Button);
local_space_button->set_theme_type_variation(SceneStringName(FlatButton));
main_menu_hbox->add_child(local_space_button);
local_space_button->set_toggle_mode(true);
local_space_button->set_pressed_no_signal(true);
local_space_button->connect(SceneStringName(toggled), callable_mp(this, &CanvasItemEditor::_button_toggle_local_space));
local_space_button->set_shortcut(ED_SHORTCUT("canvas_item_editor/use_local_space", TTRC("Use Local Space"), Key::T));
local_space_button->set_shortcut_context(this);
local_space_button->set_accessibility_name(TTRC("Use Local Space"));

smart_snap_button = memnew(Button);
smart_snap_button->set_theme_type_variation(SceneStringName(FlatButton));
main_menu_hbox->add_child(smart_snap_button);
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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions editor/scene/canvas_item_editor_plugin.h
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Expand Up @@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ class CanvasItemEditor : public VBoxContainer {
real_t snap_rotation_step = 0.0;
real_t snap_rotation_offset = 0.0;
real_t snap_scale_step = 0.0;
bool use_local_space = true;
bool smart_snap_active = false;
bool grid_snap_active = false;

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -323,6 +324,7 @@ class CanvasItemEditor : public VBoxContainer {

Button *ruler_button = nullptr;

Button *local_space_button = nullptr;
Button *smart_snap_button = nullptr;
Button *grid_snap_button = nullptr;
MenuButton *snap_config_menu = nullptr;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -515,6 +517,7 @@ class CanvasItemEditor : public VBoxContainer {
void _update_zoom(real_t p_zoom);
void _shortcut_zoom_set(real_t p_zoom);
void _zoom_on_position(real_t p_zoom, Point2 p_position = Point2());
void _button_toggle_local_space(bool p_status);
void _button_toggle_smart_snap(bool p_status);
void _button_toggle_grid_snap(bool p_status);
void _button_tool_select(int p_index);
Expand Down