Master task for touch screen improvements.
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When thinking about touchscreen interactions, I believe we should consider these situations:
- Tablet on hand with both multi-touch and direct pen input (e.g. Cintiq companion, Surface Pro and 2-in-1 clones, etc.)
- No keyboard and mouse.
- Only one hand available to perform actions. Either with the pen or two fingers at most (for me while holding the pen securely and comfortably).
- Monitor / device on desk or mounted, with both multi-touch and direct pen input (e.g. Cintiq touch, Surface Studio, etc.; 2-in-1 devices on desk)
- Keyboard is usually available, but it might not be the most intuitive input mode while drawing.
- Both hands can be available for input actions, though one is holding the pen most of the time.
- Avoid switching between keyboard and touchscreen input as it may involve heavy hand movements.
- Actual laptops (non-2-in-1 and not flippable) with a touchscreen (and possibly direct pen input) for some reasons...
- Keyboard available.
- Does anyone actually do digital art with this setup though?
- Touchscreen monitor with a standalone drawing tablet
- Keyboard is usually available.
- I have no clue whether users would want to use the touch screen for input when drawing...
- Touchscreen-only setup (no pen / keyboard / mouse)
There are some technical points to consider:
- How Qt handles simultaneous touch events on multiple widgets
- How the OS / drivers handle pen and touch input together
- Palm rejection might interfere with touch events while pen is in proximity
- The effects of synthesized mouse events