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This PR implements automatic canvas scrolling when dragging nodes or edges near the viewport edges, providing a smooth user experience for working with large diagrams.

What Changed

When a user drags selected nodes or edges and approaches within 50px of any canvas edge, the viewport automatically scrolls in that direction at 2px per frame. This allows users to seamlessly continue dragging elements beyond the current visible area without manually panning the canvas.

Implementation Details

  • Edge Detection: Detects when pointer is within 50px threshold of canvas boundaries during drag operations
  • Smooth Scrolling: Applies consistent 2px scroll speed that scales appropriately with zoom level
  • Conditional Activation: Only triggers during active node/edge drag operations (mode === 'free' && active)
  • Zoom Awareness: Scroll distance scales with zoom using (scrollSpeed * svgViewBoxZoom) / 100 formula
  • Dual Mode Support: Works in both snap-lines enabled and legacy drag modes

User Experience

The feature provides intuitive edge scrolling similar to other design applications:

  1. Start dragging any selected node or edge
  2. Move cursor near any canvas edge (top, bottom, left, right)
  3. Canvas automatically scrolls to reveal more workspace
  4. Continue dragging seamlessly across the expanded viewport
  5. Scrolling stops when cursor moves away from edges

Edge Scrolling Demo

The demo shows the 50px edge zones (red dashed borders) and real-time scroll values, demonstrating precise edge detection and smooth scrolling behavior.

Technical Implementation

Modified src/components/svg-canvas-graph.tsx:

  • Added import for setSvgViewBoxMin Redux action
  • Implemented edge detection logic in handlePointerMove function
  • Added scrolling support for both snap-lines and legacy drag modes
  • Maintains compatibility with existing drag, snap, and zoom functionality

The implementation follows existing patterns in the codebase and integrates seamlessly with the current SVG coordinate system and Redux state management.

Fixes #487.

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@Copilot Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Scroll the canvas on edge during drag to select Implement edge scrolling during drag operations Sep 5, 2025
@Copilot Copilot AI requested a review from thekingofcity September 5, 2025 11:43
Copilot finished work on behalf of thekingofcity September 5, 2025 11:43
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