The current behaviour is great, but having an option to use spatial bookmarks (to the best scale) within the composer will be ideal: http://hub.qgis.org/issues/12083
Cheers, Saber -----Original Message----- From: Qgis-developer [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of roy roy Sent: 11 June 2016 14:05 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Qgis-developer] [QGIS-UX] Print layout: canvas extent not updated very often composer layout scale have nothing to do with canvas workflow, it should be "static" as the current behaviour, thanks, Roy Il 11/06/2016 13:52, Nathan Woodrow ha scritto: > +1 for what is currently there. One of the main reasons I move from > MapInfo to QGIS was this, annoying when you are editing and return to > print and it's moved on you. > > On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 9:44 PM, Anita Graser <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Paolo Cavallini > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Il 2016-06-10 19:34 DelazJ ha scritto: > > You mean the first time the print layout is opened > (created). If so, > yes this is the way it used to work (and I think it still > does): at > the creation the map extent is picked from the canvas. > > But imo there's no reason to have the composer map item > extent synced > with map canvas each time it's opened. > > > I'm not sure this is what an user expects. IMHO the typical > use case is: I zoom to the area and scale of interest, open a > print layout, and go on printing the same area. > Am I the only one expecting this? > > > Maybe I'm just used to the current behavior, but for most of my > usecases the extent of the print map should stay same while I > might be busy fixing details in the main window (and thus zooming > and panning around there). > > That's why the current behavior works well for me. > > (cc-ing the UX list for input) > > Best wishes, > Anita > > > _______________________________________________ > QGIS-UX mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-ux > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > [email protected] > List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Whilst reasonable care has been taken to avoid virus transmission, no responsibility for viruses is taken and it is your responsibility to carry out such checks as you feel appropriate. If this email contains a quote or offer to sell products, carry out work or perform services then our standard terms and conditions (which can be found at http://www.lutraconsulting.co.uk/downloads/Lutra%20Consulting%20Standard%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf shall apply unless explicitly stated otherwise. Saber Razmjooei and Peter Wells trading as Lutra Consulting. _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
