Hi guys, Paul Blottiere submitted a pull request to solve that issue here https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/pull/4247
If it is doing the work and merged, that would deserve backporting to 2.18 branch. And yes that issue deserves to be more advertised and also extended to a unlinked "copy" mode. Wiring it in browser would be a nice way to make it more known too. Side note: There is already a plugin called layers menu from project to build menu shortcuts to other's project layers. I can't live without it now, pushing that into core would be nice, if someone's willing to fund that, qgis devs would probably be happy to tackle that Le 10 mars 2017 3:19 PM, "Neumann, Andreas" <[email protected]> a écrit : > Hi Harrissou, > > Thanks for tackling this in the documentation. > > Some remarks: > > - embedded layers are shown with "italic" labels in the layer tree to > distinguish them from regular layers. > > - all layer properties are "read only", not only styling and labeling, but > also any other properties, like field aliases, display values, actions, > etc. That's why the layer properties can't be shown to avoid that the user > changes stuff which can't be saved in the project. > > - if the master project uses an alternative rendering order (defined in > the layer order panel of the master project), the layer ordering in the > project where the layers are embedded can only be retained "en bloc" and > only if you embed the parent group and not individual layers > > It may even be that you'll have to also activate the alternative rendering > order in the client project if you want to retain, but I am not 100% sure. > I just remember that it gave me headaches with the layer rendering order in > the past, because it was a bit buggy. Should work well meanwhile though. > > Andreas > > On 2017-03-10 12:05, DelazJ wrote: > > Hi, > > Actually it's not a new feature. Has been there since.... (available in > 1.8 documentation http://docs.qgis.org/1.8/en/ > docs/user_manual/introduction/general_tools.html#nesting-projects) > And as you can see, the documentation has neither been improved since. > Given your discussion I tried to put some highlights on the feature and > any review is welcome https://github.com/qgis/QGIS- > Documentation/issues/1748 I'm more a default style user than an embedded > layer one so if I miss some advantages in this feature please, let me know. > > Laurence, I didn't check if you had reported the issues yet, otherwise I > think removal of some items can be added: > - Layer menu --> Labeling > - when right-clicking an embedded layer --> Style. > > Given that the Layer Properties dialog is not availbale, there are some > actions like "Set Scale visibility of layer", "Set layer CRS", "Filter" > (that belong to the Properties --> General menu) that make me fail to > understand the real scope of an embedded layer. Are they supposed to be > grayed too or not? What kind of changes are really allowed on such a layer > or what is really kept from the "source" file? > > Thanks, > Harrissou > > > 2017-03-09 21:07 GMT+01:00 Laurence Béchet <[email protected]>: > >> Thanks Andrea. I'll create them. >> These are not big issues and easy to work around as a user. >> >> I agree with you this new embedded layers feature is awesome and for >> little mapping projects like Ark in the Park they are very useful as I have >> my layout already ready and just need to add what i want to plots: bird >> territories or past control results or ..... Also if something in the >> layout changes (new track, pest control grid altered) I only need to modify >> the 'master' map and it is propagated to all the other maps. Worth a try! >> >> Kind regards >> Laurence >> ARK IN THE PARK Volunteer Co-Ordinator >> Cascades Ranger Station >> Falls Road, Waitakere >> Phone: (09) 810 7014 >> www.arkinthepark.org.nz www.forestandbird.org.nz >> >> On 9/03/2017 10:58 p.m., Neumann, Andreas wrote: >> >> Hi Laurence, >> >> I can confirm both issues. >> >> Embedded groups show empty (without the layers, only the groups are >> displayed) in QGIS 3 and they are stylable in the styling dock in 2.18 when >> they shouldn't be stylable. >> >> However, if your restyle embedded layers in the styling dock, they are, >> of course not saved back to the original layers. This would be dangerous >> and probably unwanted in most cases. >> >> The styling dock is fairly new and probably the devs where not aware >> about the embedded layers feature. >> >> Can you please issue bug reports for both issues? >> >> Embedded layers and groups are probably not used that much in the wild, >> but I find them incredibly useful. It is one of my favourite QGIS feature >> and saves you tons of work if you can re-use background layers from other >> projects, while still being able to identify these layers or snap to them. >> >> Unfortunately, many users and devs are not aware of this feature and it >> doesn't get much attention. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Andreas >> >> On 2017-03-08 22:10, Laurence Béchet wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm trying to use the embed layers and groups feature. >> I'm running on Windows8 pro 64bits. >> I have created a new project and I am loading a group of layers which are >> my background (streams, lakes, etc ..) in a main project. >> >> QGIS 2.18.4 QGIS code revision 59c1d21: >> I get the group loaded nicely. As expected, I cannot access the >> properties if I double click on the layer. However, if I have the layer >> styling panel open, I can change the style ... I have not checked what >> happens to the main project. Question 1: Is this normal? >> >> QGIS version 2.99.0-Master QGIS code revision 5a543e4: >> The group appears in the layers panel but none of the layers are >> displayed. Question 2: Is this normal? >> >> Kind regards >> Laurence Bechet >> >> ARK IN THE PARK Volunteer Co-Ordinator >> Cascades Ranger Station >> Falls Road, Waitakere >> Phone: (09) 810 7014 >> www.arkinthepark.org.nz www.forestandbird.org.nz >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > [email protected] > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >
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