From d5df45fa8b87bec47f3575db0919e4c37115f748 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harrissou Sant-anna Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:42:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Clarify what the grid interval type refers to --- .../composer_items/composer_map.rst | 30 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst b/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst index 65eec64af1d..830700773f0 100644 --- a/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst +++ b/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst @@ -304,20 +304,20 @@ As grid type, you can specify to use a: Other than the grid type, you can define: -* the :guilabel:`CRS` of the grid. If not changed, it will follow the Map CRS. - The :guilabel:`Change` button lets you set it to a different CRS. - Once set, it can be changed back to default by selecting any group heading - (e.g **Geographic Coordinate System**) under - :guilabel:`Predefined Coordinate Reference Systems` in the CRS - selection dialog. -* the :guilabel:`Interval` type to use for the grid references. Available - options are ``Map Unit``, ``Fit Segment Width``, ``Millimeter`` or ``Centimeter``: - - * choosing ``Fit Segment Width`` will dynamically select the grid interval based - on the map extent to a "pretty" interval. When selected, the ``Minimum`` and - ``Maximum`` intervals can be set. - * the other options allow you to set the distance between two consecutive grid - references in the ``X`` and ``Y`` directions. +* the :guilabel:`CRS` of the grid: by default, it will follow the map item CRS. + Press |setProjection| :sup:`Select CRS` button to set it to a different CRS. +* the :guilabel:`Interval` type to use for the grid references: + + * **Map Units**: you set a distance within the map (in the unit of the grid CRS) + between consecutive grid references in the :guilabel:`X` and :guilabel:`Y` directions. + The number of grid ticks will vary depending on the map scale. + * choosing **Fit Segment Width** will dynamically select the grid interval based + on the map extent to a "pretty" interval. + That optimal interval is calculated within a range of distances + whose :guilabel:`Minimum` and :guilabel:`Maximum` values can be customized. + * With **Millimeters** or **Centimeters**, you set a distance on the paper + between consecutive grid references in the :guilabel:`X` and :guilabel:`Y` directions. + The number of grid ticks will be the same whatever the map scale. * the :guilabel:`Offset` from the map item edges, in the ``X`` and/or the ``Y`` direction @@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ of the overview on the selected map frame. You can customize it with: :width: 1.5em .. |refresh| image:: /static/common/mActionRefresh.png :width: 1.5em +.. |setProjection| image:: /static/common/mActionSetProjection.png + :width: 1.5em .. |setToCanvasExtent| image:: /static/common/mActionSetToCanvasExtent.png :width: 1.5em .. |setToCanvasScale| image:: /static/common/mActionSetToCanvasScale.png From 37544e0dd5af98f1499420f37b37014aad8e5347 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harrissou Sant-anna Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:45:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Adjusting sentences split over lines and minor formatting --- .../composer_items/composer_map.rst | 37 ++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst b/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst index 830700773f0..dce1f1598b2 100644 --- a/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst +++ b/docs/user_manual/print_composer/composer_items/composer_map.rst @@ -262,15 +262,13 @@ feature following: Grids ----- -With grids, you can add, over your map, information relative to its extent or -coordinates, either in the map item projection or a different one. The -:guilabel:`Grids` group provides the possibility to add several grids to a -map item. +With grids, you can add, over your map, information relative to its extent +or coordinates, either in the map item projection or a different one. +The :guilabel:`Grids` group provides the possibility to add several grids to a map item. -* With the |symbologyAdd| and |symbologyRemove| buttons you can add or remove a selected - grid; -* With the |arrowUp| and |arrowDown| buttons you can move up and down a grid in - the list, hence move it on top or bottom of another one, over the map item. +* With the |symbologyAdd| and |symbologyRemove| buttons you can add or remove a selected grid; +* With the |arrowUp| and |arrowDown| buttons you can move up and down a grid in the list, + hence move it on top or bottom of another one, over the map item. Double-click the added grid to rename it. @@ -282,8 +280,7 @@ Double-click the added grid to rename it. Map Grids Dialog To modify a grid, select it and press the :guilabel:`Modify Grid...` button -to open the :guilabel:`Map Grid Properties` panel and access its -configuration options. +to open the :guilabel:`Map Grid Properties` panel and access its configuration options. Grid Appearance ............... @@ -293,14 +290,13 @@ In the :guilabel:`Map Grid Properties` panel, check |checkbox| As grid type, you can specify to use a: -* *Solid*: shows a line across the grid frame. The :guilabel:`Line style` can - be customized using :ref:`color ` and :ref:`symbol - ` selector widget; -* *Cross*: displays segment at the grid lines intersection for which you can +* **Solid**: shows a line across the grid frame. + The :guilabel:`Line style` can be customized using :ref:`color ` + and :ref:`symbol ` selector widget; +* **Cross**: displays segment at the grid lines intersection for which you can set the :guilabel:`Line style` and the :guilabel:`Cross width`; -* *Markers*: only displays customizable markers symbol at grid lines - intersection; -* or *Frame and annotations only*. +* **Markers**: only displays customizable markers symbol at grid lines intersection; +* or **Frame and annotations only**. Other than the grid type, you can define: @@ -319,10 +315,9 @@ Other than the grid type, you can define: between consecutive grid references in the :guilabel:`X` and :guilabel:`Y` directions. The number of grid ticks will be the same whatever the map scale. -* the :guilabel:`Offset` from the map item edges, in the ``X`` and/or the ``Y`` - direction -* and the :guilabel:`Blend mode` of the grid (see :ref:`blend-modes`) when - compatible. +* the :guilabel:`Offset` from the map item edges, in the :guilabel:`X` + and/or the :guilabel:`Y` direction +* and the :guilabel:`Blend mode` of the grid (see :ref:`blend-modes`) when compatible. .. _Figure_layout_map_grid_draw: