WM: refactor gestures for use as tools

Border and circle select wait for input by default.
This commit uses bool properties on the operators instead of
magic number (called "gesture_mode").

Keymaps that define 'deselect' for border/circle select
begin immediately, exiting when on button release.

28 files changed, 311 insertions, 187 deletions

diff --git a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_channels_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_channels_edit.c
index da7b6b085c0..fc0c39e6295 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_channels_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_channels_edit.c
@@ -2455,8 +2455,8 @@ static int animchannels_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	bAnimContext ac;
 	rcti rect;
 	short selectmode = 0;
-	int gesture_mode;
-	bool extend;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	/* get editor data */
 	if (ANIM_animdata_get_context(C, &ac) == 0)
@@ -2464,17 +2464,17 @@ static int animchannels_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	
 	/* get settings from operator */
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
-	
-	gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
-	if (!extend)
+	if (!extend) {
 		ANIM_deselect_anim_channels(&ac, ac.data, ac.datatype, true, ACHANNEL_SETFLAG_CLEAR);
+	}
 
-	if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+	if (select) {
 		selectmode = ACHANNEL_SETFLAG_ADD;
-	else
+	}
+	else {
 		selectmode = ACHANNEL_SETFLAG_CLEAR;
+	}
 	
 	/* apply borderselect animation channels */
 	borderselect_anim_channels(&ac, &rect, selectmode);
@@ -2504,7 +2504,7 @@ static void ANIM_OT_channels_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ******************* Rename Operator ***************************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
index 926a41dd7ab..30aaee8cbd9 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_markers.c
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ static int ed_marker_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	View2D *v2d = UI_view2d_fromcontext(C);
 	ListBase *markers = ED_context_get_markers(C);
 	TimeMarker *marker;
-	int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	rctf rect;
 	
@@ -1243,13 +1243,11 @@ static int ed_marker_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	/* XXX marker context */
 	for (marker = markers->first; marker; marker = marker->next) {
 		if (BLI_rctf_isect_x(&rect, marker->frame)) {
-			switch (gesture_mode) {
-				case GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT:
-					marker->flag |= SELECT;
-					break;
-				case GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT:
-					marker->flag &= ~SELECT;
-					break;
+			if (select) {
+				marker->flag |= SELECT;
+			}
+			else {
+				marker->flag &= ~SELECT;
 			}
 		}
 		else if (!extend) {
@@ -1287,7 +1285,7 @@ static void MARKER_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* *********************** (de)select all ***************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_select.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_select.c
index bea78156900..3d9689ab54f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil/gpencil_select.c
@@ -769,8 +769,7 @@ static int gpencil_circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	const int my = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y");
 	const int radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
 	
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const bool select = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	
 	GP_SpaceConversion gsc = {NULL};
 	rcti rect = {0};            /* for bounding rect around circle (for quicky intersection testing) */
@@ -830,7 +829,7 @@ void GPENCIL_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ********************************************** */
@@ -840,8 +839,7 @@ static int gpencil_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
 	ScrArea *sa = CTX_wm_area(C);
 	
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const bool select = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	GP_SpaceConversion gsc = {NULL};
@@ -944,7 +942,7 @@ void GPENCIL_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ********************************************** */
@@ -1054,7 +1052,7 @@ void GPENCIL_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ********************************************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/view2d_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/view2d_ops.c
index ab8ec60696b..b271b0b5bc6 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/view2d_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/view2d_ops.c
@@ -1223,7 +1223,6 @@ static int view_borderzoom_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	View2D *v2d = &ar->v2d;
 	rctf rect;
 	rctf cur_new = v2d->cur;
-	int gesture_mode;
 	const int smooth_viewtx = WM_operator_smooth_viewtx_get(op);
 	
 	/* convert coordinates of rect to 'tot' rect coordinates */
@@ -1231,9 +1230,9 @@ static int view_borderzoom_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	UI_view2d_region_to_view_rctf(v2d, &rect, &rect);
 	
 	/* check if zooming in/out view */
-	gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool zoom_in = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "zoom_out");
 	
-	if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_IN) {
+	if (zoom_in) {
 		/* zoom in: 
 		 *	- 'cur' rect will be defined by the coordinates of the border region 
 		 *	- just set the 'cur' rect to have the same coordinates as the border region
@@ -1248,8 +1247,7 @@ static int view_borderzoom_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 			cur_new.ymax = rect.ymax;
 		}
 	}
-	else { /* if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_OUT) */
-
+	else {
 		/* zoom out:
 		 *	- the current 'cur' rect coordinates are going to end up where the 'rect' ones are,
 		 *	  but the 'cur' rect coordinates will need to be adjusted to take in more of the view
@@ -1297,7 +1295,7 @@ static void VIEW2D_OT_zoom_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->poll = view_zoom_poll;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_zoom(ot);
 }
 
 #ifdef WITH_INPUT_NDOF
@@ -1545,7 +1543,7 @@ static void VIEW2D_OT_smoothview(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_INTERNAL;
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot);
 }
 
 /* ********************************************************* */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mask/mask_select.c b/source/blender/editors/mask/mask_select.c
index 543b005236a..9f2f6de8a09 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mask/mask_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mask/mask_select.c
@@ -408,8 +408,9 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 	rcti rect;
 	rctf rectf;
-	int mode;
-	bool changed = false, extend;
+	bool changed = false;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
 	/* get rectangle from operator */
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
@@ -417,9 +418,6 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ED_mask_point_pos(sa, ar, rect.xmin, rect.ymin, &rectf.xmin, &rectf.ymin);
 	ED_mask_point_pos(sa, ar, rect.xmax, rect.ymax, &rectf.xmax, &rectf.ymax);
 
-	mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
-
 	/* do actual selection */
 	for (masklay = mask->masklayers.first; masklay; masklay = masklay->next) {
 		MaskSpline *spline;
@@ -439,8 +437,8 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 				/* TODO: uw? */
 
 				if (BLI_rctf_isect_pt_v(&rectf, point_deform->bezt.vec[1])) {
-					BKE_mask_point_select_set(point, mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
-					BKE_mask_point_select_set_handle(point, MASK_WHICH_HANDLE_BOTH, mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+					BKE_mask_point_select_set(point, select);
+					BKE_mask_point_select_set_handle(point, MASK_WHICH_HANDLE_BOTH, select);
 				}
 				else if (!extend) {
 					BKE_mask_point_select_set(point, false);
@@ -480,7 +478,7 @@ void MASK_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 static bool do_lasso_select_mask(bContext *C, const int mcords[][2], short moves, short select)
@@ -580,7 +578,7 @@ void MASK_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /********************** circle select operator *********************/
@@ -606,15 +604,15 @@ static int circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	int i;
 
 	float zoomx, zoomy, offset[2], ellipse[2];
-	int x, y, radius, width, height, mode;
+	int width, height;
 	bool changed = false;
 
 	/* get operator properties */
-	x = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x");
-	y = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y");
-	radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
+	const int x = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x");
+	const int y = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y");
+	const int radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
 
-	mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 
 	/* compute ellipse and position in unified coordinates */
 	ED_mask_get_size(sa, &width, &height);
@@ -642,8 +640,8 @@ static int circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 				MaskSplinePoint *point_deform = &points_array[i];
 
 				if (mask_spline_point_inside_ellipse(&point_deform->bezt, offset, ellipse)) {
-					BKE_mask_point_select_set(point, mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
-					BKE_mask_point_select_set_handle(point, MASK_WHICH_HANDLE_BOTH, mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+					BKE_mask_point_select_set(point, select);
+					BKE_mask_point_select_set_handle(point, MASK_WHICH_HANDLE_BOTH, select);
 
 					changed = true;
 				}
@@ -679,7 +677,7 @@ void MASK_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 static int mask_select_linked_pick_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_mask.c b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_mask.c
index ed7030c01d1..c92aaa8f9db 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_mask.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_mask.c
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ void PAINT_OT_mask_lasso_gesture(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_ex(ot, false, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
 
 	RNA_def_enum(ot->srna, "mode", mode_items, PAINT_MASK_FLOOD_VALUE, "Mode", NULL);
 	RNA_def_float(ot->srna, "value", 1.0, 0, 1.0, "Value",
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_select.c
index 44b272af189..0cfd86f86f1 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_select.c
@@ -309,26 +309,27 @@ static int actkeys_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	bAnimContext ac;
 	rcti rect;
 	short mode = 0, selectmode = 0;
-	int gesture_mode;
-	bool extend;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	/* get editor data */
 	if (ANIM_animdata_get_context(C, &ac) == 0)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 
 	/* clear all selection if not extending selection */
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
-	if (!extend)
+	if (!extend) {
 		deselect_action_keys(&ac, 1, SELECT_SUBTRACT);
+	}
 	
 	/* get settings from operator */
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
-		
-	gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+
+	if (select) {
 		selectmode = SELECT_ADD;
-	else
+	}
+	else {
 		selectmode = SELECT_SUBTRACT;
+	}
 	
 	/* selection 'mode' depends on whether borderselect region only matters on one axis */
 	if (RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "axis_range")) {
@@ -373,7 +374,7 @@ void ACTION_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 	
 	ot->prop = RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "axis_range", 0, "Axis Range", "");
 }
@@ -572,7 +573,7 @@ void ACTION_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ------------------- */
@@ -580,8 +581,8 @@ void ACTION_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 static int action_circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
 	bAnimContext ac;
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const short selectmode = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT) ? SELECT_ADD : SELECT_SUBTRACT;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const short selectmode = select ? SELECT_ADD : SELECT_SUBTRACT;
 	
 	KeyframeEdit_CircleData data = {0};
 	rctf rect_fl;
@@ -629,7 +630,7 @@ void ACTION_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ******************** Column Select Operator **************************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_graph_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_graph_ops.c
index 9c832ba052a..901f49042d9 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_graph_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_graph_ops.c
@@ -331,8 +331,7 @@ void CLIP_OT_graph_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
 
 typedef struct BorderSelectuserData {
 	rctf rect;
-	int mode;
-	bool changed, extend;
+	bool select, extend, changed;
 } BorderSelectuserData;
 
 static void border_select_cb(void *userdata, MovieTrackingTrack *UNUSED(track),
@@ -348,11 +347,12 @@ static void border_select_cb(void *userdata, MovieTrackingTrack *UNUSED(track),
 		else
 			flag = MARKER_GRAPH_SEL_Y;
 
-		if (data->mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+		if (data->select) {
 			marker->flag |= flag;
-		else
+		}
+		else {
 			marker->flag &= ~flag;
-
+		}
 		data->changed = true;
 	}
 	else if (!data->extend) {
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ static int border_select_graph_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	UI_view2d_region_to_view_rctf(&ar->v2d, &rect, &userdata.rect);
 
 	userdata.changed = false;
-	userdata.mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	userdata.select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	userdata.extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
 	clip_graph_tracking_values_iterate_track(sc, act_track, &userdata, border_select_cb, NULL, NULL);
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ void CLIP_OT_graph_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /********************** select all operator *********************/
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_select.c
index c5947852c6d..028b9c8a820 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/tracking_select.c
@@ -438,7 +438,6 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	rcti rect;
 	rctf rectf;
 	bool changed = false;
-	int mode, extend;
 	int framenr = ED_space_clip_get_clip_frame_number(sc);
 
 	/* get rectangle from operator */
@@ -447,8 +446,8 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ED_clip_point_stable_pos(sc, ar, rect.xmin, rect.ymin, &rectf.xmin, &rectf.ymin);
 	ED_clip_point_stable_pos(sc, ar, rect.xmax, rect.ymax, &rectf.xmax, &rectf.ymax);
 
-	mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
 	/* do actual selection */
 	track = tracksbase->first;
@@ -458,10 +457,12 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 			if (MARKER_VISIBLE(sc, track, marker)) {
 				if (BLI_rctf_isect_pt_v(&rectf, marker->pos)) {
-					if (mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+					if (select) {
 						BKE_tracking_track_flag_set(track, TRACK_AREA_ALL, SELECT);
-					else
+					}
+					else {
 						BKE_tracking_track_flag_clear(track, TRACK_AREA_ALL, SELECT);
+					}
 				}
 				else if (!extend) {
 					BKE_tracking_track_flag_clear(track, TRACK_AREA_ALL, SELECT);
@@ -485,7 +486,7 @@ static int border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 			for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
 				if (BLI_rctf_isect_pt_v(&rectf, plane_marker->corners[i])) {
-					if (mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT) {
+					if (select) {
 						plane_track->flag |= SELECT;
 					}
 					else {
@@ -529,7 +530,7 @@ void CLIP_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /********************** lasso select operator *********************/
@@ -656,7 +657,7 @@ void CLIP_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /********************** circle select operator *********************/
@@ -688,17 +689,17 @@ static int circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	MovieTrackingPlaneTrack *plane_track;
 	ListBase *tracksbase = BKE_tracking_get_active_tracks(tracking);
 	ListBase *plane_tracks_base = BKE_tracking_get_active_plane_tracks(tracking);
-	int x, y, radius, width, height, mode;
+	int width, height;
 	bool changed = false;
 	float zoomx, zoomy, offset[2], ellipse[2];
 	int framenr = ED_space_clip_get_clip_frame_number(sc);
 
 	/* get operator properties */
-	x = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x");
-	y = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y");
-	radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
+	const int x = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x");
+	const int y = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y");
+	const int radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
 
-	mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 
 	/* compute ellipse and position in unified coordinates */
 	ED_space_clip_get_size(sc, &width, &height);
@@ -716,11 +717,12 @@ static int circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 			MovieTrackingMarker *marker = BKE_tracking_marker_get(track, framenr);
 
 			if (MARKER_VISIBLE(sc, track, marker) && marker_inside_ellipse(marker, offset, ellipse)) {
-				if (mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+				if (select) {
 					BKE_tracking_track_flag_set(track, TRACK_AREA_ALL, SELECT);
-				else
+				}
+				else {
 					BKE_tracking_track_flag_clear(track, TRACK_AREA_ALL, SELECT);
-
+				}
 				changed = true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -739,7 +741,7 @@ static int circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 			for (i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
 				if (point_inside_ellipse(plane_marker->corners[i], offset, ellipse)) {
-					if (mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT) {
+					if (select) {
 						plane_track->flag |= SELECT;
 					}
 					else {
@@ -780,7 +782,7 @@ void CLIP_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 /********************** select all operator *********************/
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
index 20509a71575..64c1e6f1d1d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ static int file_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	SpaceFile *sfile = CTX_wm_space_file(C);
 	rcti rect;
 	FileSelect ret;
-	const bool select = (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ void FILE_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->cancel = WM_gesture_border_cancel;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, 1);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 static int file_select_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_select.c
index 9ff5d7f3e7f..783f691f41a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_select.c
@@ -332,25 +332,27 @@ static int graphkeys_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	rctf rect_fl;
 	short mode = 0, selectmode = 0;
 	bool incl_handles;
-	bool extend;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	/* get editor data */
 	if (ANIM_animdata_get_context(C, &ac) == 0)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 
 	/* clear all selection if not extending selection */
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
+
 	if (!extend)
 		deselect_graph_keys(&ac, 1, SELECT_SUBTRACT, true);
 
 	/* get select mode 
-	 *	- 'gesture_mode' from the operator specifies how to select
 	 *	- 'include_handles' from the operator specifies whether to include handles in the selection
 	 */
-	if (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+	if (select) {
 		selectmode = SELECT_ADD;
-	else
+	}
+	else {
 		selectmode = SELECT_SUBTRACT;
+	}
 		
 	incl_handles = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "include_handles");
 	
@@ -402,7 +404,7 @@ void GRAPH_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 	
 	ot->prop = RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "axis_range", 0, "Axis Range", "");
 	RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "include_handles", 0, "Include Handles", "Are handles tested individually against the selection criteria");
@@ -486,7 +488,7 @@ void GRAPH_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ------------------- */
@@ -494,8 +496,8 @@ void GRAPH_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 static int graph_circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
 	bAnimContext ac;
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const short selectmode = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT) ? SELECT_ADD : SELECT_SUBTRACT;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const short selectmode = select ? SELECT_ADD : SELECT_SUBTRACT;
 	bool incl_handles = false;
 	
 	KeyframeEdit_CircleData data = {0};
@@ -555,7 +557,7 @@ void GRAPH_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ******************** Column Select Operator **************************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_ops.c
index bedac0b878d..7644cb60ac7 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_ops.c
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ static int image_view_zoom_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	SpaceImage *sima = CTX_wm_space_image(C);
 	ARegion *ar = CTX_wm_region(C);
 	rctf bounds;
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool zoom_in = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "zoom_out");
 
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rctf(op, &bounds);
 
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ static int image_view_zoom_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	sima_zoom_set_from_bounds(sima, ar, &bounds);
 
 	/* zoom out */
-	if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_OUT) {
+	if (!zoom_in) {
 		sima->xof = sima_view_prev.xof + (sima->xof - sima_view_prev.xof);
 		sima->yof = sima_view_prev.yof + (sima->yof - sima_view_prev.yof);
 		sima->zoom = sima_view_prev.zoom * (sima_view_prev.zoom / sima->zoom);
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ void IMAGE_OT_view_zoom_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->poll = space_image_main_region_poll;
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_zoom(ot);
 }
 
 /**************** load/replace/save callbacks ******************/
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_info/info_report.c b/source/blender/editors/space_info/info_report.c
index 8c7b7b5014e..31df9b199ea 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_info/info_report.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_info/info_report.c
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ static int borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 	rcti rect;
 	//rctf rectf, rq;
-	const bool select = (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	//int mval[2];
 
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ void INFO_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	/* ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER; */
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_select.c
index 6dde81162cf..32eca3140fc 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_select.c
@@ -278,25 +278,28 @@ static int nlaedit_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	bAnimContext ac;
 	rcti rect;
 	short mode = 0, selectmode = 0;
-	int extend;
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
+	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	/* get editor data */
 	if (ANIM_animdata_get_context(C, &ac) == 0)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 
 	/* clear all selection if not extending selection */
-	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
-	if (!extend)
+	if (!extend) {
 		deselect_nla_strips(&ac, DESELECT_STRIPS_TEST, SELECT_SUBTRACT);
+	}
 
 	/* get settings from operator */
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
-		
-	if (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT)
+
+	if (select) {
 		selectmode = SELECT_ADD;
-	else
+	}
+	else {
 		selectmode = SELECT_SUBTRACT;
-	
+	}
+
 	/* selection 'mode' depends on whether borderselect region only matters on one axis */
 	if (RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "axis_range")) {
 		/* mode depends on which axis of the range is larger to determine which axis to use 
@@ -340,7 +343,7 @@ void NLA_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, 1);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 	
 	RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "axis_range", 0, "Axis Range", "");
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_edit.c
index 9ed7e08dc62..b74735f8e02 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_edit.c
@@ -2573,7 +2573,7 @@ void NODE_OT_viewer_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 static int clear_viewer_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *UNUSED(op))
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
index 8a0c8e0ac95..0cff5f12dca 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
@@ -524,23 +524,23 @@ static int node_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ARegion *ar = CTX_wm_region(C);
 	bNode *node;
 	rctf rectf;
-	int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 	
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rctf(op, &rectf);
 	UI_view2d_region_to_view_rctf(&ar->v2d, &rectf, &rectf);
 	
 	for (node = snode->edittree->nodes.first; node; node = node->next) {
-		bool select;
+		bool is_inside;
 		if (node->type == NODE_FRAME) {
-			select = BLI_rctf_inside_rctf(&rectf, &node->totr);
+			is_inside = BLI_rctf_inside_rctf(&rectf, &node->totr);
 		}
 		else {
-			select = BLI_rctf_isect(&rectf, &node->totr, NULL);
+			is_inside = BLI_rctf_isect(&rectf, &node->totr, NULL);
 		}
 
-		if (select) {
-			nodeSetSelected(node, (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT));
+		if (is_inside) {
+			nodeSetSelected(node, select);
 		}
 		else if (!extend) {
 			nodeSetSelected(node, false);
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ void NODE_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 	RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "tweak", 0, "Tweak", "Only activate when mouse is not over a node - useful for tweak gesture");
 }
 
@@ -605,12 +605,12 @@ static int node_circleselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ARegion *ar = CTX_wm_region(C);
 	bNode *node;
 
-	int x, y, radius, gesture_mode;
+	int x, y, radius;
 	float offset[2];
 
 	float zoom  = (float)(BLI_rcti_size_x(&ar->winrct)) / (float)(BLI_rctf_size_x(&ar->v2d.cur));
 
-	gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 
 	/* get operator properties */
 	x = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x");
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ static int node_circleselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 	for (node = snode->edittree->nodes.first; node; node = node->next) {
 		if (BLI_rctf_isect_circle(&node->totr, offset, radius / zoom)) {
-			nodeSetSelected(node, (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT));
+			nodeSetSelected(node, select);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ void NODE_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ****** Lasso Select ****** */
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ void NODE_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ****** Select/Deselect All ****** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_select.c
index 4ed524a4fff..5cc83d3ee94 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_select.c
@@ -1068,12 +1068,12 @@ void OUTLINER_OT_item_activate(wmOperatorType *ot)
 /* ****************************************************** */
 
 /* **************** Border Select Tool ****************** */
-static void outliner_item_border_select(Scene *scene, rctf *rectf, TreeElement *te, int gesture_mode)
+static void outliner_item_border_select(Scene *scene, rctf *rectf, TreeElement *te, bool select)
 {
 	TreeStoreElem *tselem = TREESTORE(te);
 
 	if (te->ys <= rectf->ymax && te->ys + UI_UNIT_Y >= rectf->ymin) {
-		if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT) {
+		if (select) {
 			tselem->flag |= TSE_SELECTED;
 		}
 		else {
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ static void outliner_item_border_select(Scene *scene, rctf *rectf, TreeElement *
 	/* Look at its children. */
 	if ((tselem->flag & TSE_CLOSED) == 0) {
 		for (te = te->subtree.first; te; te = te->next) {
-			outliner_item_border_select(scene, rectf, te, gesture_mode);
+			outliner_item_border_select(scene, rectf, te, select);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1096,13 +1096,13 @@ static int outliner_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	ARegion *ar = CTX_wm_region(C);
 	TreeElement *te;
 	rctf rectf;
-	int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rctf(op, &rectf);
 	UI_view2d_region_to_view_rctf(&ar->v2d, &rectf, &rectf);
 
 	for (te = soops->tree.first; te; te = te->next) {
-		outliner_item_border_select(scene, &rectf, te, gesture_mode);
+		outliner_item_border_select(scene, &rectf, te, select);
 	}
 
 	WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_SCENE | ND_OB_SELECT, scene);
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ void OUTLINER_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_ex(ot, true, false);
 }
 
 /* ****************************************************** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
index 2a77b85c182..d4732c93fe6 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.c
@@ -3431,7 +3431,7 @@ void SEQUENCER_OT_view_ghost_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = 0;
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot);
 }
 
 /* rebuild_proxy operator */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
index ddd68a4c3d9..b24458a1cab 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.c
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ static int sequencer_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	
 	Sequence *seq;
 	rctf rectf, rq;
-	const bool select = (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	const bool extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
 
 	if (ed == NULL)
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ void SEQUENCER_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ****** Selected Grouped ****** */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
index b6619f355f0..77a3556db0a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
@@ -3580,7 +3580,6 @@ static int view3d_zoom_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	View3D *v3d = CTX_wm_view3d(C);
 	RegionView3D *rv3d = CTX_wm_region_view3d(C);
 	Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
-	int gesture_mode;
 	const int smooth_viewtx = WM_operator_smooth_viewtx_get(op);
 
 	/* Zooms in on a border drawn by the user */
@@ -3604,7 +3603,7 @@ static int view3d_zoom_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
 
 	/* check if zooming in/out view */
-	gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
+	const bool zoom_in = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "zoom_out");
 
 	ED_view3d_dist_range_get(v3d, dist_range);
 
@@ -3702,7 +3701,7 @@ static int view3d_zoom_border_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		new_dist *= max_ff(xscale, yscale);
 	}
 
-	if (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_OUT) {
+	if (!zoom_in) {
 		sub_v3_v3v3(dvec, new_ofs, rv3d->ofs);
 		new_dist = rv3d->dist * (rv3d->dist / new_dist);
 		add_v3_v3v3(new_ofs, rv3d->ofs, dvec);
@@ -3752,7 +3751,7 @@ void VIEW3D_OT_zoom_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = 0;
 
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, false);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_zoom(ot);
 }
 
 /* sets the view to 1:1 camera/render-pixel */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_select.c
index 51af4c2dd5f..bd19fe8f686 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_select.c
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ void VIEW3D_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 
@@ -2137,9 +2137,9 @@ static int view3d_borderselect_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	/* setup view context for argument to callbacks */
 	view3d_set_viewcontext(C, &vc);
 	
-	select = (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
-	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
+	select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
+	WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(op, &rect);
 
 	if (vc.obedit) {
 		switch (vc.obedit->type) {
@@ -2224,7 +2224,7 @@ void VIEW3D_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 	
 	/* rna */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 
@@ -2835,8 +2835,7 @@ static int view3d_circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
 	Object *obact = CTX_data_active_object(C);
 	const int radius = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
-	const int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const bool select = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	const int mval[2] = {RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "x"),
 	                     RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "y")};
 
@@ -2897,5 +2896,5 @@ void VIEW3D_OT_select_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_ops.c
index faaf9ba23b2..45b1674e65d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_ops.c
@@ -2875,9 +2875,9 @@ static int uv_border_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	UI_view2d_region_to_view_rctf(&ar->v2d, &rectf, &rectf);
 
 	/* figure out what to select/deselect */
-	select = (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
-	pinned = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "pinned");
+	select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	extend = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "extend");
+	pinned = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "pinned");
 
 	if (!extend)
 		uv_select_all_perform(scene, ima, em, SEL_DESELECT);
@@ -2968,7 +2968,7 @@ static void UV_OT_select_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	/* properties */
 	RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "pinned", 0, "Pinned", "Border select pinned UVs only");
 
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(ot, true);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(ot);
 }
 
 /* ******************** circle select operator **************** */
@@ -3009,8 +3009,7 @@ static int uv_circle_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	MLoopUV *luv;
 	int x, y, radius, width, height;
 	float zoomx, zoomy, offset[2], ellipse[2];
-	int gesture_mode = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-	const bool select = (gesture_mode == GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
+	const bool select = !RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect");
 	bool changed = false;
 	const bool use_face_center = (ts->uv_flag & UV_SYNC_SELECTION) ?
 	                             (ts->selectmode == SCE_SELECT_FACE) :
@@ -3090,7 +3089,7 @@ static void UV_OT_circle_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(ot);
 }
 
 
@@ -3222,7 +3221,7 @@ static void UV_OT_select_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	ot->flag = OPTYPE_UNDO;
 
 	/* properties */
-	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(ot);
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(ot);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.h b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.h
index aa52e7d2248..595050e12f7 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.h
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_api.h
@@ -308,11 +308,17 @@ void        WM_operator_properties_filesel(
 void        WM_operator_properties_border(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_border_to_rcti(struct wmOperator *op, struct rcti *rect);
 void        WM_operator_properties_border_to_rctf(struct wmOperator *op, rctf *rect);
-void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(struct wmOperatorType *ot, bool extend);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_ex(struct wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect, bool extend);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_zoom(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_ex(struct wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect, bool extend);
 void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_straightline(struct wmOperatorType *ot, int cursor);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_ex(struct wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect);
 void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
+void        WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_mouse_select(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_select_all(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void        WM_operator_properties_select_action(struct wmOperatorType *ot, int default_action);
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_types.h b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_types.h
index d8ec26f55da..6c47d61c535 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/WM_types.h
@@ -413,10 +413,13 @@ typedef struct wmGesture {
 	int swinid;		/* initial subwindow id where it started */
 	int points;		/* optional, amount of points stored */
 	int points_alloc;	/* optional, maximum amount of points stored */
+	int modal_state;
 
 	/* For modal operators which may be running idle, waiting for an event to activate the gesture.
 	 * Typically this is set when the user is click-dragging the gesture (border and circle select for eg). */
 	uint is_active : 1;
+	/* Use for gestures that support both immediate or delayed activation. */
+	uint wait_for_input : 1;
 	
 	void *customdata;
 	/* customdata for border is a recti */
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_gesture.c b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_gesture.c
index 11f39dc934c..b63962ffce2 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_gesture.c
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_gesture.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ wmGesture *WM_gesture_new(bContext *C, const wmEvent *event, int type)
 	gesture->event_type = event->type;
 	gesture->swinid = ar->swinid;    /* means only in area-region context! */
 	gesture->userdata_free = true;   /* Free if userdata is set. */
+	gesture->modal_state = GESTURE_MODAL_NOP;
 	
 	wm_subwindow_origin_get(window, gesture->swinid, &sx, &sy);
 	
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.c b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.c
index b8b52798175..4873a6bbf81 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.c
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operator_props.c
@@ -227,17 +227,36 @@ void WM_operator_properties_border_to_rctf(struct wmOperator *op, rctf *rect)
 /**
  * Use with #WM_gesture_border_invoke
  */
-void WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(wmOperatorType *ot, bool extend)
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_ex(wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect, bool extend)
 {
-	RNA_def_int(ot->srna, "gesture_mode", 0, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, "Gesture Mode", "", INT_MIN, INT_MAX);
-
 	WM_operator_properties_border(ot);
 
+	if (deselect) {
+		RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "deselect", false, "Deselect", "Deselect rather than select items");
+	}
 	if (extend) {
 		RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "extend", true, "Extend", "Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first");
 	}
 }
 
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_ex(ot, true, true);
+}
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_border(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_ex(ot, false, false);
+}
+
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_border_zoom(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
+	WM_operator_properties_border(ot);
+
+	PropertyRNA *prop;
+	prop = RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "zoom_out", false, "Zoom Out", "");
+	RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_SAVE);
+}
+
 /**
  * Use with #WM_gesture_lasso_invoke
  */
@@ -257,6 +276,11 @@ void WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_ex(wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect,
 
 void WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso(wmOperatorType *ot)
 {
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_ex(ot, false, false);
+}
+
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
 	WM_operator_properties_gesture_lasso_ex(ot, true, true);
 }
 
@@ -286,7 +310,7 @@ void WM_operator_properties_gesture_straightline(wmOperatorType *ot, int cursor)
 /**
  * Use with #WM_gesture_circle_invoke
  */
-void WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_ex(wmOperatorType *ot, bool deselect)
 {
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 	const int radius_default = 25;
@@ -296,8 +320,20 @@ void WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
 	prop = RNA_def_int(ot->srna, "y", 0, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, "Y", "", INT_MIN, INT_MAX);
 	RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_SAVE);
 	RNA_def_int(ot->srna, "radius", radius_default, 1, INT_MAX, "Radius", "", 1, INT_MAX);
-	prop = RNA_def_int(ot->srna, "gesture_mode", 0, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, "Gesture Mode", "", INT_MIN, INT_MAX);
-	RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_HIDDEN | PROP_SKIP_SAVE);
+
+	if (deselect) {
+		RNA_def_boolean(ot->srna, "deselect", false, "Deselect", "Deselect rather than select items");
+	}
+}
+
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_ex(ot, false);
+}
+
+void WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
+{
+	WM_operator_properties_gesture_circle_ex(ot, true);
 }
 
 void WM_operator_properties_mouse_select(wmOperatorType *ot)
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
index 42f13257095..9a1c01487b5 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.c
@@ -2250,6 +2250,43 @@ void WM_paint_cursor_end(wmWindowManager *wm, void *handle)
  * These are default callbacks for use in operators requiring gesture input
  */
 
+static void gesture_modal_state_to_operator(wmOperator *op, int modal_state)
+{
+	PropertyRNA *prop;
+
+	switch (modal_state) {
+		case GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT:
+		case GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT:
+			if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "deselect"))) {
+				RNA_property_boolean_set(op->ptr, prop, (modal_state == GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT));
+			}
+			break;
+		case GESTURE_MODAL_IN:
+		case GESTURE_MODAL_OUT:
+			if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "zoom_out"))) {
+				RNA_property_boolean_set(op->ptr, prop, (modal_state == GESTURE_MODAL_OUT));
+			}
+			break;
+	}
+}
+
+static int gesture_modal_state_from_operator(wmOperator *op)
+{
+	PropertyRNA *prop;
+
+	if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "deselect"))) {
+		if (RNA_property_is_set(op->ptr, prop)) {
+			return RNA_property_boolean_get(op->ptr, prop) ? GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT : GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT;
+		}
+	}
+	if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "zoom_out"))) {
+		if (RNA_property_is_set(op->ptr, prop)) {
+			return RNA_property_boolean_get(op->ptr, prop) ? GESTURE_MODAL_OUT : GESTURE_MODAL_IN;
+		}
+	}
+	return GESTURE_MODAL_NOP;
+}
+
 /* **************** Border gesture *************** */
 
 /**
@@ -2260,7 +2297,7 @@ void WM_paint_cursor_end(wmWindowManager *wm, void *handle)
  * It stores 4 values (xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax) and event it ended with (event_type)
  */
 
-static int border_apply_rect(wmOperator *op)
+static bool gesture_border_apply_rect(wmOperator *op)
 {
 	wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
 	rcti *rect = gesture->customdata;
@@ -2278,20 +2315,18 @@ static int border_apply_rect(wmOperator *op)
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static int border_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, int gesture_mode)
+static bool gesture_border_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
-	PropertyRNA *prop;
+	wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
 
 	int retval;
 
-	if (!border_apply_rect(op))
+	if (!gesture_border_apply_rect(op)) {
 		return 0;
-	
-	/* XXX weak; border should be configured for this without reading event types */
-	if ((prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "gesture_mode"))) {
-		RNA_property_int_set(op->ptr, prop, gesture_mode);
 	}
 
+	gesture_modal_state_to_operator(op, gesture->modal_state);
+
 	retval = op->type->exec(C, op);
 	OPERATOR_RETVAL_CHECK(retval);
 
@@ -2314,14 +2349,28 @@ static void wm_gesture_end(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
 int WM_gesture_border_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 {
-	if (ISTWEAK(event->type))
+	int modal_state = gesture_modal_state_from_operator(op);
+
+	if (ISTWEAK(event->type) || (modal_state != GESTURE_MODAL_NOP)) {
 		op->customdata = WM_gesture_new(C, event, WM_GESTURE_RECT);
-	else
+	}
+	else {
 		op->customdata = WM_gesture_new(C, event, WM_GESTURE_CROSS_RECT);
+	}
+
+	/* Starting with the mode starts immediately, like having 'wait_for_input' disabled (some tools use this). */
+	if (modal_state == GESTURE_MODAL_NOP) {
+		wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
+		gesture->wait_for_input = true;
+	}
+	else {
+		wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
+		gesture->modal_state = modal_state;
+	}
 
 	/* add modal handler */
 	WM_event_add_modal_handler(C, op);
-	
+
 	wm_gesture_tag_redraw(C);
 
 	return OPERATOR_RUNNING_MODAL;
@@ -2344,7 +2393,7 @@ int WM_gesture_border_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			rect->xmax = event->x - sx;
 			rect->ymax = event->y - sy;
 		}
-		border_apply_rect(op);
+		gesture_border_apply_rect(op);
 
 		wm_gesture_tag_redraw(C);
 	}
@@ -2360,7 +2409,10 @@ int WM_gesture_border_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT:
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_IN:
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_OUT:
-				if (border_apply(C, op, event->val)) {
+				if (gesture->wait_for_input) {
+					gesture->modal_state = event->val;
+				}
+				if (gesture_border_apply(C, op)) {
 					wm_gesture_end(C, op);
 					return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 				}
@@ -2394,8 +2446,12 @@ void WM_gesture_border_cancel(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 /* **************** circle gesture *************** */
 /* works now only for selection or modal paint stuff, calls exec while hold mouse, exit on release */
 
+static void gesture_circle_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op);
+
 int WM_gesture_circle_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 {
+	int modal_state = gesture_modal_state_from_operator(op);
+
 	op->customdata = WM_gesture_new(C, event, WM_GESTURE_CIRCLE);
 	wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
 	rcti *rect = gesture->customdata;
@@ -2403,6 +2459,16 @@ int WM_gesture_circle_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	/* Default or previously stored value. */
 	rect->xmax = RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "radius");
 
+	/* Starting with the mode starts immediately, like having 'wait_for_input' disabled (some tools use this). */
+	if (modal_state == GESTURE_MODAL_NOP) {
+		gesture->wait_for_input = true;
+	}
+	else {
+		gesture->is_active = true;
+		gesture->modal_state = modal_state;
+		gesture_circle_apply(C, op);
+	}
+
 	/* add modal handler */
 	WM_event_add_modal_handler(C, op);
 	
@@ -2415,15 +2481,18 @@ static void gesture_circle_apply(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
 	wmGesture *gesture = op->customdata;
 	rcti *rect = gesture->customdata;
-	
-	if (RNA_int_get(op->ptr, "gesture_mode") == GESTURE_MODAL_NOP)
+
+	if (gesture->modal_state == GESTURE_MODAL_NOP) {
 		return;
+	}
 
 	/* operator arguments and storage. */
 	RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "x", rect->xmin);
 	RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "y", rect->ymin);
 	RNA_int_set(op->ptr, "radius", rect->xmax);
-	
+
+	gesture_modal_state_to_operator(op, gesture->modal_state);
+
 	if (op->type->exec) {
 		int retval;
 		retval = op->type->exec(C, op);
@@ -2451,6 +2520,7 @@ int WM_gesture_circle_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 	}
 	else if (event->type == EVT_MODAL_MAP) {
 		bool is_circle_size = false;
+		bool is_finished = false;
 		float fac;
 		
 		switch (event->val) {
@@ -2476,12 +2546,16 @@ int WM_gesture_circle_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT:
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_NOP:
 			{
-				PropertyRNA *prop = RNA_struct_find_property(op->ptr, "gesture_mode");
-				if (prop != NULL) {
-					RNA_property_int_set(op->ptr, prop, event->val);
+				if (gesture->wait_for_input) {
+					gesture->modal_state = event->val;
 				}
-
-				if (event->val != GESTURE_MODAL_NOP) {
+				if (event->val == GESTURE_MODAL_NOP) {
+					/* Single action, click-drag & release to exit. */
+					if (gesture->wait_for_input == false) {
+						is_finished = true;
+					}
+				}
+				else {
 					/* apply first click */
 					gesture_circle_apply(C, op);
 					gesture->is_active = true;
@@ -2491,8 +2565,12 @@ int WM_gesture_circle_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event)
 			}
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_CANCEL:
 			case GESTURE_MODAL_CONFIRM:
-				wm_gesture_end(C, op);
-				return OPERATOR_FINISHED; /* use finish or we don't get an undo */
+				is_finished = true;
+		}
+
+		if (is_finished) {
+			wm_gesture_end(C, op);
+			return OPERATOR_FINISHED; /* use finish or we don't get an undo */
 		}
 
 		if (is_circle_size) {
@@ -4288,14 +4366,15 @@ static void gesture_circle_modal_keymap(wmKeyConfig *keyconf)
 
 	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, LEFTMOUSE, KM_PRESS, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT);
 
+	/* Note: use 'KM_ANY' for release, so the circle exits on any mouse release,
+	 * this is needed when circle select is activated as a tool. */
+
 	/* left mouse shift for deselect too */
 	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, LEFTMOUSE, KM_PRESS, KM_SHIFT, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT);
-	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, LEFTMOUSE, KM_RELEASE, KM_SHIFT, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_NOP);
+	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, LEFTMOUSE, KM_RELEASE, KM_ANY, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_NOP);
 
 	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, MIDDLEMOUSE, KM_PRESS, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT); //  default 2.4x
-	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, MIDDLEMOUSE, KM_RELEASE, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_NOP); //  default 2.4x
-
-	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, LEFTMOUSE, KM_RELEASE, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_NOP);
+	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, MIDDLEMOUSE, KM_RELEASE, KM_ANY, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_NOP); //  default 2.4x
 
 	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, WHEELUPMOUSE, KM_PRESS, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_CIRCLE_SUB);
 	WM_modalkeymap_add_item(keymap, PADMINUS, KM_PRESS, 0, 0, GESTURE_MODAL_CIRCLE_SUB);
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/wm_event_types.h b/source/blender/windowmanager/wm_event_types.h
index 3085f138846..090c8c90280 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/wm_event_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/wm_event_types.h
@@ -431,6 +431,7 @@ enum {
 	GESTURE_MODAL_CANCEL      = 1,
 	GESTURE_MODAL_CONFIRM     = 2,
 
+	/* Uses 'deselect' operator property. */
 	GESTURE_MODAL_SELECT      = 3,
 	GESTURE_MODAL_DESELECT    = 4,
 
@@ -441,6 +442,7 @@ enum {
 
 	GESTURE_MODAL_BEGIN       = 8, /* border select/straight line, activate, use release to detect which button */
 
+	/* Uses 'zoom_out' operator property. */
 	GESTURE_MODAL_IN          = 9,
 	GESTURE_MODAL_OUT         = 10,