Element absolute position is different from Cursor position when moving in the zoomed canvas
Issues related to Absolute mode are tracked here https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/issues/3770
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome version 114.0.5735.199 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Reproducible demo link
https://grapesjs.com/demo.html
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Enable the absolute drag mode
editor.editor.set('dmode', 'absolute') - Set zoom to 50
editor.Canvas.setZoom(50) - Select a component.
- Press the move button on the toolbar
What is the expected behavior? The distance between the cursor and the element is the same as when the canvas is zoomed at 100.
What is the current behavior? The distance between the cursor and the element is relatively far.
Code of Conduct
- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (2)
Issues related to Absolute mode are tracked here https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/issues/3770
Thanks for reporting this, @hanzuken.
Great question about Element absolute position is different from Cursor position when moving in the zoomed canvas. The recommended approach with Canvas is to use the event-driven API.
Start here:
- Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
- Look for the
on()event listener method - Most operations can be achieved by listening to editor and component events
Common patterns:
// Listen for changes
editor.on('change', () => console.log('something changed'));
// Component lifecycle
editor.on('component:mount', (c) => console.log('component ready', c));
editor.on('component:update', (c) => console.log('component updated', c));
If you're still stuck:
- Share a minimal CodeSandbox reproduction
- Include what you've already tried
- Mention your GrapesJS version
- The community is here to help!
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