[Qgis-developer] more advanced editing tools

[Bernhard Ströbl]

Hi Larry,

this is even better than what I had in mind! I like the red pencil 
indicating the dirty status of the layer. Many thanks for that. However 
I would change the tooltip to "Save edits in all layers" because as it 
is now we have "Save all edits" vs. "Save edits" which might puzzle 
users: Does the latter one not save all edits?

Bernhard

Am 02.12.2012 02:03, schrieb Larry Shaffer:
> Hi Bernhard,
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Bernhard Ströbl
> <bernhard.stroebl at jena.de>  wrote:
>> Hi Angelos,
>>
>> I agree that some 2 to 5 tools should go into cadTools. What we have until
>> now:
>> - parallel move of polygon side (IMHO CAD-like function)
>> - split feature with selected feature from another theme (general digitizing
>> function)
>> - cut out from feature with selected polygon from another theme (general
>> digitizing function)
>> - continue editing an exisitng line (general digitizing function)
>> - save all layers being in editing mode in one go (general digitizing
>> function)
>
> This was added here [0], but only for layers that have unsaved edits.
> Also, a red pencil legend layer icon was added to indicate when a
> layer has unsaved edits. Let me know if you have any comments on or
> suggestions for their implementation.
>
> The 'Save All Edits' functionality will be added to the project close
> notification, when layers are found to have unsaved edits (currently
> just shows some red text that can be overlooked).
>
> [0] https://github.com/qgis/Quantum-GIS/compare/45a933a4569b...293e49438e4b
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry
>
>> - fill hole(s) in polygon feature (general digitizing function)
>> - fill spaces between polygons (general digitizing function)
>> - avoid intersection when copying/pasting polygons (reported bug)
>> - split lines with points (IMHO fTools)
>> - prolong a line, i.e. move its endpoint in the direction of the last
>> segment (CAD-like function)
>>
>> from a users point of view it would be nice to have everything related to
>> digitizing in one plugin on the other hand users probably do not expect the
>> functions I marked as "general digitizing" in a plugin called cadTools.
>>
>> Bernhard
>>
>>
>> Am 29.11.2012 19:48, schrieb Angelos Tzotsos:
>>>
>>> Hi Bernhard,
>>>
>>> I agree that some editing ideas are not strictly CAD but we have to
>>> think the end user and where the tools are expected to be found more
>>> easily. Also the number of new tools are important. For 2-5 new tools,
>>> extending cadTools would be more appropriate than a new plugin.
>>>
>>> Angelos
>>>
>>> On 11/29/2012 06:36 PM, Bernhard Ströbl wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Angelos,
>>>>
>>>> would you see this functionality rather in cadTools or in a new plugin?
>>>>
>>>> Bernhard
>>>>
>>>> Am 29.11.2012 17:28, schrieb Angelos Tzotsos:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/29/2012 02:35 PM, Bernhard Ströbl wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> during a course I realized that my institution needs some more editing
>>>>>> tools for advanced editing tasks e.g.
>>>>>> - prolong a line
>>>>>> - cut polygon with feature (line or polygon) from another layer
>>>>>> - save all layers being in editing mode in one go
>>>>>> - some more
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A little background: when digitizing data we are not starting from
>>>>>> scratch but are digitzing on existing data in many different layers
>>>>>> (parcels, restricted areas ...). A new polygon normally needs to fit
>>>>>> into these existing boundaries. Trying to digitize along existing
>>>>>> boundaries of several layers and snapping to them is cumbersome and
>>>>>> you are very likely missing snapping nodes (even when using trace
>>>>>> digitize plugin).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is any of you aware of similar functions in a plugin (I know
>>>>>> cadTools)? Is anyone interested in joining me to create such tools as
>>>>>> a Python plugin? Which functions would you like to have?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bernhard
>>>>>>
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>>>>> Hi Bernhard,
>>>>>
>>>>> Excellent timing, I was thinking about creating a new functionality that
>>>>> I need for a parcel digitization project.
>>>>> One tool I have in mind is parallel moving of a side of a polygon in
>>>>> order to achieve a specific area for the polygon (and at the same time
>>>>> maintain topological integrity with near polygons.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Angelos
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>


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