[Qgis-developer] Moving map content: interference by overlying objects

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Paolo,

You can lock the elements that are on top of the map so they don't 
"steel" the events. When I work in print composer, 90% of my elements 
are locked and only occasionally unlocked if I really want to move 
things around. You have to work more with the item tree (like in any 
drawing app). Note that you can still select locked items in the item 
tree and can change properties of locked items. Only interactive 
selection in the canvas and moving elements is locked if they are in 
lock state.

Andreas


On 18.06.2015 18:07, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
> Hi all,
> in Print composer, if an object (e.g. an ellipse) overlays partly or
> totally a map, it will not allow to move the content of the selected map
> below it. I can understand the rationale, but I believe that once
> selected the map should be movable. This is especially unexpected in
> case of an unfilled ellipse|rectangle|triangle.
> More generally, I got accustomed to using the move content, but I still
> think it's a bit cumbersome, and a better system could possibly be
> devised. How similar software behave?
> All the best, and thanks.