@billrey what @TheRedWaxPolice is referring is very important concept in almost all left click applications including file managers, browsers, image editing application, 3D software … Usually in those apps default tool is box/marque select, when you made selection you are able to move selected objects by dragging them without switching to “move tool” - this is there transform gizmo could be solution to make this workflow possible in Blender viewport. That makes it quick and intuitive and same like in all apps. @TheRedWaxPolice tries to show how to implement this concept, and solve problem if gizmo gets in a way.
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