[FEATURE] Feature Request: Lock Tables in Place on the Workspace

[bubnov-alexander]

Hello,
Thank you for your great work on drawDB — it’s a very useful tool!

I would like to suggest a feature to improve the workspace experience.
It would be great to have the ability to lock tables (or any objects) in place on the workspace. When locked, these elements should not move even when interacting with or dragging within the workspace.

This feature would help prevent accidental repositioning of tables and maintain a consistent layout while working on large or complex diagrams.

Thank you for considering this suggestion!

[bubnov-alexander]

Hello,

Thank you for implementing the table locking feature — it’s already a big improvement to the workspace experience in drawDB!

I noticed, however, that while tables can now be locked in place, areas are still movable. It would be great to extend the locking functionality to areas as well, so they can also be fixed in position and protected from accidental movement.

In my workflow, I use Apiato, a framework that follows a structured approach with Sections containing Containers. To reflect this structure visually, I use drawDB's areas to group related tables. Being able to lock these areas would help me maintain a clean and stable layout without the risk of accidentally moving entire sections.

I’ve attached a screenshot of my current project in drawDB to illustrate how I’m using areas to organize the schema. I believe that locking functionality for areas would be very useful not only for me but also for others with similar structured use cases.

Thank you again for your continued work on this excellent tool!

Best regards, Alexander

[bubnov-alexander]

Hi again,

First of all, thank you for adding the lock feature for both tables and areas (#475) — it’s a huge step forward for workspace stability!

However, I’ve noticed an issue that affects usability: when tables or areas are locked, it also prevents panning the canvas (moving the viewport). This makes navigation difficult, especially in large diagrams where I need to scroll across empty spaces to reach other sections.

Expected behavior:

• Locked objects (tables/areas) should stay fixed in place and not be draggable.
• Canvas panning (e.g., via mouse drag or touchpad) should still work normally, even if objects are locked.

Right now, if I lock an area or table, I can’t move around the workspace smoothly, which defeats the purpose of locking in complex schemas.

Could this be adjusted? It would make the feature much more practical for large-scale diagrams.

Thanks again for your hard work — drawDB is an amazing tool!

Best regards, Alexander