# \[FEATURE-11647\] Perspective: Difficult to add new properties to components

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740>\
**Category:** Ignition Early Access\
**Created:** [July 22, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740 "2019-07-22T00:47:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740/1 "2019-07-22T00:47:29Z")

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v8.0.2

I find it difficult to add properties to a component. I find I need to move my mouse around a bit to finally show the + symbol and line to add a new property, only to have it disappear again due to my poor “mousemanship”.

If I’m adding 1 or 2 it’s useable, but any more than that and it becomes frustrating and cumbersome. If it would show any time the cursor moves between properties, not just under certain conditions, it would be far less frustrating.

[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cqi3cGOULg](https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cqi3cGOULg)

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**Author:** ![witman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d2c977/32.png) [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740/2 "2019-07-22T04:02:12Z")

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I’ve also noticed this can be finicky. Right-click–\>Duplicate on an existing property sometimes seems to be the fastest way to add another property.

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740/3 "2019-07-22T16:26:44Z")

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We have an improved design for this workflow, it just hasn’t been implemented yet. You’re definitely not alone in thinking it’s finicky 🙂

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**Author:** ![awalker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/awalker/32/6874_2.png) [@awalker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awalker)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-11647-perspective-difficult-to-add-new-properties-to-components/26740/4 "2019-10-28T18:01:09Z")

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This feature was added in the 8.0.6 nightly build that was uploaded Friday (10/25). Please see the changelogs for additional information.