[OpenLayers-Users] Need for pan mode when digitizing a feature near map edge

[mcarsel]

Thanks Arnd, that helps a lot.  I see why drag pan now is a low priority.  


Arnd Wippermann wrote:
> 
> It's possible to use the pan buttons of the panzoom control while in
> digitizing mode. See the example
> http://openlayers.org/dev/examples/spherical-mercator.html Tim Schaub had
> named yesterday.
> 
> Mit freundlichen Grüssen
> 
> Arnd Wippermann
> http://gis.ibbeck.de/ginfo/
> 
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> Von: users-bounces at openlayers.org [mailto:users-bounces at openlayers.org] Im
> Auftrag von mcarsel
> Gesendet: Samstag, 15. September 2007 01:06
> An: users at openlayers.org
> Betreff: Re: [OpenLayers-Users] Need for pan mode when digitizing a
> feature
> near map edge
> 
> 
> Thanks for the quick response.  Google MyMaps allows a drag pan from
> anywhere while digitizing.  I was mistaken, you don't have to be near the
> map edge.
> They also have a right click 'Center Map Here' function.  
> 
> It might make the coding simpler to allow a drag pan.  I notice also that
> OpenLayers already supports zoom in/out while digitizing but it's pretty
> unwieldy without a pan.
> 
> 
> Christopher Schmidt-4 wrote:
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 01:44:03PM -0700, mcarsel wrote:
>>> 
>>> We need a way to pan the map while in the midst of digitizing a 
>>> feature near the map edge, say within 30 pixels.  The mouse pointer 
>>> could change to the pan icon when the cursor is near the edge to give 
>>> the user an opportunity to pan.  After the user pans the map, the 
>>> user could continue with digitizing the current feature. See Google 
>>> MyMaps for a good example.
>>> 
>>> Is this doable in OpenLayers?
>> 
>> The code doesn't exist, but has been developed in the past, and may 
>> still exist in the old vector sandbox:
>> 
>> http://svn.openlayers.org/sandbox/vector/
>> 
>> But it would require a big chunk of work to get it in.
>> 
>> I think that this is on target from camptocamp under 2.6 -- maybe 
>> someone from their side of the pond can comment on the 
>> possibilities/likelihook of that?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> --
>> Christopher Schmidt
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