topic Re: Sketch widget freehand mode and panning issue in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Sketch widget freehand mode and panning issue

parmsang — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:54:11 GMT

When using the Sketch widget and setting its mode to 'freehand', I am no longer able to pan/drag using the mouse when I have started drawing a poly-line but not completed that line.

I realize it is still possible to pan using the arrow keys, however I would like to be able to pan using the mouse. Can you please advise if this is still possible when using the 'freehand' mode?

Re: Sketch widget freehand mode and panning issue

Mvasaya — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:18:29 GMT

Hey Parmsang!

Have you tried holding down the "C" button on the keyboard? Holding down C allows you to "pause" sketching while you pan/zoom without drawing!

Re: Sketch widget freehand mode and panning issue

parmsang — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:49:15 GMT

HI Mvasaya,

Something like this would be ideal, however holding the "C" button on the keyboard does not work. I have tried it with this example too https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/latest/sample-code/sketch-geometries/index.html - Note that I have a webapp using ArcGIS 4.17.

Re: Sketch widget freehand mode and panning issue

NilsBabel1 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:42:07 GMT

It appears that this is "fixed" in v 4.20. However, they broke the sketch widget in the process. Now you can pan when you drag but it won't freehand sketch anymore. It's completely broken. Unless there is some trick I don't know about. Holding down the C button has no effect. Esri, is this a known bug?