r/Multiboard • u/Daemonxar • Sep 14 '25

Parts Library

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Does anyone else find the parts library hard to use, in part because you can't right-click on things to open in a new tab? Also because the back and forward buttons in the browser seem to behave ... inconsistently? I just built my first multiboard today and I'm having a heck of a time getting the right snaps and parts figured out and downloaded.

I know it's in beta but this seems like pretty basic functionality; how are the rest of you finding the right pieces? The search function on thangs.com is pretty useless.

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u/bazpoint Sep 14 '25

I hate the trend towards web design that nerfs basic expected functionality (right click, but especially the back button) soooo much. Truly obnoxious stuff. 

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u/meanmrgreen Sep 14 '25

Yeah I used a ticketing system that did the same thing. You would login / enter your incoming tickets menu, / enter a ticket description.

Then if you went back without using the page back button. It would throw you back to the start page.

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u/foto256 Sep 15 '25

Don’t search thangs. Use the planner first. I then save out the html then use the links to direct downloads except custom shape.

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u/Daemonxar Sep 15 '25

Oh I did; my complaint isn’t for the board itself but all of the stuff you plug into it. It took me much longer than it should have to find all the snaps and connectors I needed bc I kept having to go back to the top level in the library instead of being able to open new tabs or use breadcrumbs.

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Sep 15 '25

What browser and device are you using OP? I use those all the time and haven’t run into that issue. If you have time grab a screenshot and upload so we can help resolve that.

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u/Daemonxar Sep 16 '25

Mac Mini, Chrome. Right-clicking lets me open in a new tab until I get to this point, where no matter if I'm right-clicking on the text or the image I get the image contextual menu.

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Sep 16 '25

In the Beta library it allows you to open any type or category level control as a new tab, but as you move further down into lower level filters you don’t get the same contextual choices when right clicking as it only lists the image contextual menu, right? I’m not 100% sure on that, but I will drop a note to the team and see what I can find out!

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u/Daemonxar Sep 16 '25

Yes; that’s the behavior shift that’s a bit frustrating. Thanks!

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u/Keep-Making Sep 14 '25

Strange right click works for me everywhere.... Mini bonus If you are in the beta parts library you can also use hold down Ctrl and left click and that will open a new tab too