> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:41:17 -0500 > From: Lee Hachadoorian <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] Multiple Map Layout > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <cannctnjevlwceets2opo4gjwxr-1m-kpy_gf-ekua7_1zz6...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Not sure how this is supposed to work, but here is the behavior I observe. > > In Composer window: > > Add map item (A). Check "Lock layers for map item". > Add map item (B). DO NOT check "Lock layers for map item". > Change symbology in main QGIS window. > Add map item (C). > > A and B display old symbology. C displays new symbology. But if you make more > changes to the symbology, and want to update C, you have to hit Refresh view > button. Now, *all* map items, whether or not "Lock layers for map item" is > checked, change to new symbology. Similarly, if you change the layer extent > in A or B, they update to display the new symbology. > > So it looks like if you add a map item, it will not update as long as you > leave it alone and don't hit Refresh view.
It would also be updated when you print or export the composer layout, and maybe (I'm not sure) at other times, like reopening the project or the layout. This behaviour is because in the "Item properties" under "Map" it is set to "cache". Try "render" or "rectangle" for less confusing behaviour. Regards, Alister _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
