Documentation: Drag&Drop in OpenMW-CS

docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/index.rst

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     record-types
     record-filters
     cell-view
+    records-drag-and-drop

docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/records-drag-and-drop.rst

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+Drag and Drop
+#############
+
+Many tasks in OpenMW-CS become noticeably easier and faster by using the drag and
+drop functionality. This article covers the many situations where this works.
+
+
+Records to Input Fields
+#######################
+
+Certain record types in OpenMW-CS have input fields where other records need to 
+be assigned. Assignment can be done manually by typing the ID of the record in 
+the chosen input field. This can be slow though, and in the spirit of this 
+article, a record can simply be dragged into a valid field that accepts its 
+type.
+
+.. figure:: https://gitlab.com/OpenMW/openmw-docs/-/raw/master/docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/_static/drag_model_to_field.webp
+    :align: center
+    
+    Object record accepts a Mesh record into one of its input fields.
+
+Keep in mind that not all records expose all of their input fields in the 
+tables. Some input fields are only visible and accessible in the detailed view of 
+a particular instance.
+
+
+Objects to 3D scene
+###################
+
+Records can be dragged from the Objects table into the 3D View to create a new 
+instance of that object in the target cell.
+
+
+Filtering
+#########
+
+Using regular expressions to filter table contents is powerful, but can at the same 
+time be rather complicated for users not familiar with the syntax. OpenMW-CS thus
+supports drag and drop of records or variables directly into the filters field,
+automatically creating the appropriate filter.
+
+Below are just two examples of how easy it is to create filters on-the-fly to 
+improve your workflow. Many more uses are possible as the same logic works and
+can be used for filtering across OpenMW-CS.
+
+.. figure:: https://gitlab.com/OpenMW/openmw-docs/-/raw/master/docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/_static/drag_object_filter.webp
+    :align: center
+    
+    In Objects table, drag a Record Type field into the filters field and show only
+    objects of this particular record type.
+
+.. figure:: https://gitlab.com/OpenMW/openmw-docs/-/raw/master/docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/_static/drag_instance_filter.webp
+    :align: center
+    
+    In Instances table, drag a cell ID into the filters field
+    and show only instances that match the newly created filter.
+    
+
+Creating Topic Infos
+####################
+
+Topic Infos can be created by hand, but since a typical game can have hundreds of 
+Topic Infos this can become very time-consuming . An alternative, and quite faster 
+way, is to drag one or more Topic records into the Topic Infos table. This will 
+automatically create relevant Topic Info records, already connected to the
+appropriate Topic.
+
+
+Land Texture for Terrain Painting
+#################################
+
+Drag and dropping a Land Texture record onto the paint brush button in the 3D 
+view will allow painting the terrain with that particular texture.
+
+.. figure:: https://gitlab.com/OpenMW/openmw-docs/-/raw/master/docs/source/manuals/openmw-cs/_static/drag_land_texture.webp
+    :align: center
+    
+    Drag a Land Texture to the brush widget in the 3D View to paint the terrain with this texture.