[QGIS-Developer] Avoid overlap settings issue

[uclaros]

Hi,
the advanced configuration right now selects the layers that one wants to
avoid overlapping *with*. We could have a second checkbox on each layer that
will select the layers that one wants to avoid overlaps *on*, but that will
complicate things visually.
I think it would be better to add a key-bindable master on-off switch and
have avoid overlap function like snapping does: either on or off, and if on,
current layer or advanced mode. If one does not want snapping when editing a
specific layer he temporarily disables snapping, so he could do the same
with avoid overlap; on-off toggling is easier than drop-down selection and
key-bindable makes it even easier.

Another approach would be to let the user decide on feature creation. Make
"avoid overlap for this feature" available on the attributes dialog or spawn
a confirmation dialog on paste. This will definitely help with accidentally
forgetting avoid overlap enabled (been there, done that!)

Regards,
Stefanos




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