[Qgis-user] Re: Layouter: different datasets in different frames -- creating insets

[John C. Tull]

Marco,

Can I suggest that this item be called "Lock layers for map item"  
instead of "keep layer list"? I think it will be more intuitive for  
people this way. Other suggestions are encouraged.

Regards,
John

On Oct 27, 2009, at 6:28 AM, InterRob wrote:

> Works like a charm! (I must say: this feature is poorly documented...)
>
> Still open: wondering whether I can indicate the extends of one  
> frame by enabling a bounding rectangle in the other?
>
> Thank you list,
> Rob
>
> 2009/10/26 InterRob <rob.marjot at gmail.com>
> Thanks! I will give this a try and report back!
>
>
> Rob
>
> 2009/10/23 Marco Hugentobler <marco at hugis.net>
>
> Hi Rob
>
> You may use the checkbox 'keep layer list' of the composer map  
> widgets for
> this:
> -Load all the data into QGIS
> - Set the layers for map1 visible, go to the composer, add the first  
> composer
> map and check 'keep layer list'
> - Go back to the main map, set the layers for map2 visible and all  
> others
> visible. The layers in composermap 1 will remain as long as they are  
> in the
> layer list
> - Go to the composer and add the second composer map. The second map  
> will now
> show layer set 2 while the first one keeps its layers.
>
> Hope it works,
> Marco
>
> Am Freitag, 23. Oktober 2009 19.03:32 schrieb InterRob:
> > Forgot to attach the image. Herewith.
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > 2009/10/23 InterRob <rob.marjot at gmail.com>
> >
> > > Dear list,
> > >
> > > I find QGIS a very promising package to do real sophisticated GIS
> > > analyses and cartography. Regarding that last bit, I have a  
> practical
> > > question: how can I add an "inset map" next to a frame featuring a
> > > detailed map of a certain area. I managed to insert two frames  
> with the
> > > same contents, but different zoom levels (as illustrated by the  
> attached
> > > GIF-image). However, I wish to use different data in each of the
> > > frames... How can I do this?
> > >
> > > And how about inserting the frame extends (the indicating box in  
> the
> > > overview inset map)?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Rob
>
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