[Qgis-developer] Print composers: should locked elements be selectable?

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Nyall,

I guess I was just used to the old behavior.

I have a lot of print composers with locked items (to avoid accidental 
movements) and was used to the fact that I could still select the locked 
items ...

I guess I will get used to the new behavior. Please leave it as it is.

Andreas


On 15.10.2014 22:14, Nyall Dawson wrote:
>
> Hi Andreas,
>
> On 16/10/2014 1:00 am, "Andreas Neumann" <a.neumann at carto.net 
> <mailto:a.neumann at carto.net>> wrote:
> >
> > In QGIS 2.4 locked elements where still selectable in the canvas, in 
> 2.6 they are not, but one can still select them in the element list.
>
> This is intentional and something I've been coding towards for a long 
> time (it was actually my first ever frustrating behavior i ran into 
> with QGIS' composer back when I started using QGIS!).
>
> Here's the rationale:
> - it brings QGIS into line with the standard behavior of 
> illustrating/DTP software. This is a big plus in itself...
>
> - it makes it possible to interact with items which are stacked below 
> other items. Otherwise, its impossible to click and drag an item which 
> has something above it. Making locked items non-interactive in the 
> canvas means that you can lock the upper item, freely move/resize the 
> lower, and then unlock the upper item again.
> - the items panel makes it easy to select locked items and also 
> quickly unlock them.
>
> Unless a bunch of angry users turn up at my house with pitchforks and 
> flaming torches this change is here to stay! ;)
>
> Nyall
> >
> > To me, the locking mechanism mainly prevents unwanted movement of 
> elements and I personally would prefer that locked elements are still 
> selectable in the canvas. It would be different if we had the concept 
> of layers. Elements in locked layers should not be selectable, I think 
> - but since we do not have layers yet, I am not sure ...
> >
> > What are the opinions?
> >
> > Andreas
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