[BBD] Map Panel: image direction can't be moved (Google + OpenStreetMap)

[axel.hennig]

Playing around with the Map-Panel (because I want to look what happens described in this old thread).

Wanted to "Add image direction ('Looked at').,." as described in the help-topic "Adding a Destination Coordinate". The help says "You can now move the destination marker by left-clicking and dragging to the desired location." This does not work for me (tested with Google-Map and OpenStreetMap).

[Mario]

I have used the command to add a looked at marker. I can drag both the file flat and the look at marker.
Maybe you have the lock enabled (see toolbar button that looks like a lock). If this is enabled, it prevents the user from accidentally moving markers on the map.


Open lock, markers can be moved around.

[axel.hennig]

Ah, stupid me. Thanks for pointing me to that.

[Mario]

The lock is off by default. So you've probably enabled it at some point and then forgot about it.

I pondered to display an alert when the lock is on after reading your reply. But

a) the lock disables drag handling on the map level, so there are no "The user just tried to move a marker, but could not, because of lock" events the app could handle

b) the lock is off by default, so the user made a decision to turn the lock on - and it is safe to assume he knew why

That does not cover the case "user turned lock on and then did not use the map panel for a longer period of time and forgot about the lock", though.

I could add code that checks when the user has last used the map panel and display some additional "Did you know?" alerts when the map panel was not used for a longer time and e.g., the lock is enabled.

Doable, but how many users would really benefit from this? That's always the question...
I don't recall a similar support question so I think this is not common enough to require more user feedback.
Else let me know via a feature request.

[axel.hennig]

I could add code that checks when the user has last used the map panel and display some additional "Did you know?" alerts when the map panel was not used for a longer time and e.g., the lock is enabled.

Doable, but how many users would really benefit from this? That's always the question...
I don't recall a similar support question so I think this is not common enough to require more user feedback.
Else let me know via a feature request.

Nothing to do from my end. I have just to remember in the future.