AW: [Qgis-developer] Legend vs. Layers

[Hugentobler Marco]

Hi Carson

I think the legend is more than a layer list because it shows e.g. the classifications of vector layers using classification attribute, symbols for the individual classes and their values. For me that already explains something about the 'colours, symbols, line patterns used on the map' and about their semantics.

I don't care too much about the label of the legend, so no problem for me if you want to change it to 'Layers' or 'Layer list'. I just don't think it is usefull to rename all the legend classes in QGIS (e.g. QgsLegendLayer -> QgsLayerListLayer ).

Regards,
Marco










-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: qgis-developer-bounces at lists.osgeo.org im Auftrag von Carson J.Q. Farmer
Gesendet: Do 05.02.2009 16:52
An: qgis-developer Mailing List
Betreff: [Qgis-developer] Legend vs. Layers
 
Hi list,

I am wondering what the policy is on naming conventions in terms of 
tools, the QGIS interface, and map items. For example:
I suggest that the text 'Legend' above the layer list should be changed 
to 'Layers'. Technically this isn't a legend: "A map legend can be 
defined as the reference area on a map that lists and explains the 
colours, symbols, line patterns, shadings, and annotation used on the 
map." The legend of course, it what we add to the map in the map 
composer, but what we are currently calling the legend is, in actual 
fact, simply a list of layers .

I know this is really just a matter of semantics, but it has been 
mentioned before, and I think it's important to get these things right ;-)


Carson

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