From 4030a3a3ab2e71be9a2961b7821795cb6c2b6c75 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksey Alexandrovich Okoneshnikov <linear@cinderflame.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:20:55 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Allow user to start new scene by entering draw mode

---
 beeref/view.py | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/beeref/view.py b/beeref/view.py
index f18c258..cc3a44e 100644
--- a/beeref/view.py
+++ b/beeref/view.py
@@ -423,6 +423,8 @@ class BeeGraphicsView(MainControlsMixin,
         self.scene.deselect_all_items()
         self.active_mode = self.DRAW_MODE
         self.viewport().setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.CrossCursor)
+        self.setFocus()
+        self.welcome_overlay.hide()
         logger.debug('Entered draw mode')
 
     def exit_draw_mode(self, commit=True):