Bug report #11664
Locking selected items button in print composer freeze too much.
| Status: | Closed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority: | Normal | ||
| Assignee: | - | ||
| Category: | Map Composer/Printing | ||
| Affected QGIS version: | 2.6.0 | Regression?: | No |
| Operating System: | Windows | Easy fix?: | No |
| Pull Request or Patch supplied: | No | Resolution: | invalid |
| Crashes QGIS or corrupts data: | No | Copied to github as #: | 19915 |
Description
Hi folks!
I have a problem with print composer. In QGIS 2.6 locking selected items button completely freeze objects (maps, labels) so I can’t change map scale or label text (it is impossible to choose/change locked items properties). In previous versions of QGIS 'lock selected items' button locked position of object on a ‘sheet’, but it was possible to choose other item and change its properties (scale, etc.). So this is why I am confused...is it right or wrong? Anyway how can I (in QGIS 2.6) lock object position without freezing all item properties?
Regards!
History
#1
Updated by Nyall Dawson over 9 years ago
- Resolution set to invalid
- Status changed from Open to Closed
A couple of things to note:
- While you can't select locked items in the composer canvas, you CAN select them using the "items panel" (choose View->Panels->Items if this isn't visible).
- Locked items can be individually unlocked via the items panel
- All locked items can be unlocked at once via the "Unlock all" toolbar button.
Hope that helps!
#2
Updated by Seb Radzimski over 9 years ago
Thanks! Yes I know ... but for my users (usually 40-50 years old engineers) this change is impossible to understand ;)
So I see it is a feature - not a bug!
Cheers!
#3
Updated by Nyall Dawson over 9 years ago
Yes - it definitely is a feature! The rationale is that it allows you to lock an item which is stacked above items (for instance, a rectangular border) and freely interact with the items below it. It's the standard behaviour for design programs, and very handy when you get the hang of it.
#4
Updated by Seb Radzimski over 9 years ago
One more thing! I've noticed that on locked map item I can change scale or rotation but I can't use 'move map content' button. I understand the idea but possibility of locking positions of items on a sheet was very useful.
Regards.