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

[Marco Hugentobler]

Hi John

"Lock layers for map item" sounds good. Applied in r11866

Regards,
Marco

Am Donnerstag, 29. Oktober 2009 16.29:05 schrieb 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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