CR: Pointer Lock

Pointer Lock

http://www.w3.org/TR/2016/CR-pointerlock-20160705/

feedback due by: 2016-08-02

Abstract


This specification defines an API that provides scripted access to raw mouse movement data while locking the target of mouse events to a single element and removing the cursor from view. This is an essential input mode for certain classes of applications, especially first person perspective 3D applications and 3D modeling software.

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A history of changes to this document can be found at https://github.com/w3c/pointerlock/commits/gh-pages/index.html.

Summary of changes:movementX/Y extensions to the MouseEventInit Dictionary. Uninitialized value of movementX/Y is 0. Miscellaneous updates that add specificity, based on feedback from timeless. Magnification software note added to pointerlockchange and pointerlockerror Events. Numerous reference updates, spelling, grammar, and typos.

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