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Improve labels and descriptions on hover for mechanical diagrams #41

@GeneralJerel

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@GeneralJerel

Problem

When generating mechanical/engineering diagrams (e.g. car axle visualizations), the labels and descriptions are static and can clutter the diagram. Hover interactions would make the diagrams cleaner while keeping information accessible.

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Current behavior

  • All labels (e.g. "axle shaft", "splits torque", "vehicle load") are always visible
  • Legend items at the bottom take up space
  • Descriptive text is static

Proposed improvement

  • Show concise labels by default, reveal detailed descriptions on hover
  • Add hover tooltips to diagram components (wheels, differential, axle shafts)
  • Consider collapsible legend or hover-triggered legend highlights
  • Improve label positioning and readability for complex diagrams

Context

This came up when testing mechanical/engineering diagram generation — the widget renderer produces good visualizations but the information density could be better managed with interactive hover states.

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