[Qgis-developer] Vienna hackfest: QGIS Legend discussion

[Olivier Dalang]

Hi again !

*Bernhard Ströbl* :
>
> - wouldn't it be more intuitive to left click on an icon (which would then
> open the layer settings with the appropriate section). Right clicking in
> the way you describe could be implemented additionally.
>
I think the left click on an icon could simply toggle the setting on/off.
Opening the layer settings could be the first item in the context-menu +
middle click + shift or control click, so it's easily accessible.
But I agree the central place to define the settings should remain in the
layer properties dialog (even if I find we should emphasize the distinction
between data/layer a bit more in this dialog too).


> - I would not put diagrams there as they are much more seldomly used than
> labels. I think most common usage is the style but I cannot see an icon for
> this in your mockup.
>
I thought the icons would be shown only if relevant. Of course it makes no
sense to display a "diagram" label for every layer, but it makes a lot of
sense to display it for the one or two layers that do display diagrams. The
user could delete those icons, which would simply disable them, and to
display them again, one would have to reenable the corresponding feature
from within the main layer properties dialog.
And it's true that symbology the could be displayed as an icon too. Maybe
one could have several symbologies on one layer, and clicking them would
simply activate one (and deactivate the others), since toggling off a
symbology doesn't make sense.

One very powerful and intuitive feature would then be to be able to
move/copy those icons from one layer to another. A very convenient an easy
way to copy symbology/labelling style/snap settings etc. (I think I read
some discussions about implementing the ability to copy/paste/import/export
only parts of the layer's properties).
Again, that's exactly how C4D works, and it's very pleasant to use. I'd be
happy to make some screencasts if you think it may make it more clear how
this works.



> - The current behavior (opening settings by double clicking/context menu
> on the layer name) should stay. I understand your proposal as an additional
> way to get there.
>
Yes definitely.

Régis Haubourg :

> I would add another visibility state for layers that are checked, but are
> not visible due to scale visualisation threshold.

True, that should be displayed in the legend too. It could be an icon too
(again, this would allow for easy and consistent copy/move/enable). If the
icons support different visual states.


Best,

Olivier
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