[Qgis-developer] CRS for a start

[Robert Szczepanek]

+1
Robert

Milena Nowotarska pisze:
> Hi All,
> 
> I guess that many users work not only with WGS84 projection (which is
> set by default in QGIS) so I would like to discuss with you a change
> in QGIS behaviour on loading a layer.
> 
> In my opinion it would be good if QGIS:
> a) set the projection for a project file/working environment from the
> first loaded layer if it has the projection information
> b) prompt for projection information if the layer does not have it
> c) inform in a popup window when the projection of next loaded layers
> do not match the projection already set in the working environment
> (when reprojection on the fly is not ticked)
> 
> Now, as I personally use metric reference systems (2180, 2176, 2177),
> every time I open a layer, I have to set the proper CRS and, on the
> other tab change units from degrees to meters. If I forget to do that,
> I will get strange scale and strange measurement output.
> At least the change form geographic to metric projection should force
> the change of units. Otherwise we won't be able to say that QGIS is
> user friendly ;)
> 
> Best,
> Milena
>