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 <regis.haubo...@gmail.com>: > 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" <a.neum...@carto.net> 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 <bechet.laure...@gmail.com>: >> >>> 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 >>> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >>> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Qgis-user mailing list >>> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >>> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > 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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