Oh yes, I just saw that but didn't test it yet. Good move indeed! Le 10 mars 2017 7:40 PM, "Germán Carrillo" <[email protected]> a écrit :
> Hi All, > > just to let you know that I recently wrote a plugin called "Copy layers > and groups to clipboard", which also creates an "unlinked copy" of > layers/groups from other projects. > > Regards, > > Germán > ------------ > [1] http://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/CopyLayersAndGroupsToClipboard/ > > 2017-03-10 12:31 GMT-05:00 Régis Haubourg <[email protected]>: > >> 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/do >>> cs/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-D >>> ocumentation/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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > ----------- > |\__ > (:>__)( > |/ > Soluciones Geoinformáticas Libres > http://geotux.tuxfamily.org/ > http://twitter.com/GeoTux2 > http://about.me/germancarrillo > > <http://gis.stackexchange.com/users/4972/germ%c3%a1n-carrillo> >
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