[Qgis-developer] [Qgis-user] Opinion on an idea for plugin - Print composer guide manager

[Alexandre Neto]

On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 12:24 PM, Nyall Dawson <nyall.dawson at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>
> I agree that this would be a really useful feature - it's been on my
> (lengthy!) to-do list for a while now. However, I think ideally this
> should be implemented directly within QGIS, rather than as plug in.
> I'm happy to work with you on this if you'd like guidance.
>

I think I could make it work with python, but unfortunately my C++ skills
are really nonexistent (to learn C++ is in my lengthy to-do list...)

Do you think making a python plugin would help future implementation in
QGIS Core? If so, then I will be happy to accept your guidance.


Best Regards,

Alexandre Neto

Nyall
>
>
> On 11 June 2014 21:20, Alexandre Neto <senhor.neto at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have some difficulty in using print composers guides, not being able to
> > precisely set their position. Normally I zoom in the map to a point that
> it
> > really does not matter if it's the value is 10,0001 or 10,0002. But it
> feels
> > weird doing it.
> >
> > My idea would be to create a plugin that would add a panel to print
> > composer, listing all guides positions (along with the page number and
> > vertical/horizontal reference).
> >
> > If needed, one could then precisely set each guide, add new guides, or
> > remove existing ones.
> >
> > What do you thing? Would it be useful?
> >
> > Can anyone point me to API parts that I would need to check to complete
> this
> > task?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Alexandre Neto
> >
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