Reworked implementation to include user feedback

src/ant/ant/antPropertiesPage.cc

@@ -375,8 +375,9 @@ PropertiesPage::count () const
 void
 PropertiesPage::select_entries (const std::vector<size_t> &entries)
 {
-  tl_assert (entries.size () == 1);
-  m_index = entries.front ();
+  if (! entries.empty ()) {
+    m_index = entries.front ();
+  }
 }
 
 std::string

src/edt/edt/edtPropertiesPages.cc

@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ ShapePropertiesPage::do_apply (bool current_only, bool relative, bool commit)
       }
     }
 
-    int new_layer = layer_selector ()->current_layer ();
+    int new_layer = layer_selector ()->current_layer_ensure ();
     if (new_layer >= 0 && int (pos->layer ()) != new_layer) {
       unsigned int gs_layer = cv->layout ().guiding_shape_layer ();
       ChangeLayerApplicator *cla = new ChangeLayerApplicator (cv_index, (unsigned int) new_layer);

src/img/img/imgPropertiesPage.cc

@@ -181,9 +181,10 @@ PropertiesPage::count () const
 void
 PropertiesPage::select_entries (const std::vector<size_t> &entries)
 {
-  tl_assert (entries.size () == 1);
-  m_index = entries.front ();
-  invalidate ();
+  if (! entries.empty ()) {
+    m_index = entries.front ();
+    invalidate ();
+  }
 }
 
 std::string

src/layui/layui/layPropertiesDialog.cc

@@ -235,10 +235,11 @@ PropertiesDialog::PropertiesDialog (QWidget * /*parent*/, db::Manager *manager,
   m_current_object = 0;
 
   //  look for next usable editable 
+  m_object_indexes.resize (mp_properties_pages.size ());
   if (m_index >= int (mp_properties_pages.size ())) {
     m_index = -1;
   } else {
-    m_object_indexes.push_back (0);
+    m_object_indexes [m_index].push_back (0);
   }
 
   update_title ();
@@ -383,6 +384,7 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
         delete *p;
       } else {
         mp_properties_pages.push_back (*p);
+        (*p)->set_page_set (this);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -398,10 +400,11 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
   //  look for next usable editable
   m_index = 0;
   m_object_indexes.clear ();
+  m_object_indexes.resize (mp_properties_pages.size ());
   if (m_index >= int (mp_properties_pages.size ())) {
     m_index = -1;
   } else {
-    m_object_indexes.push_back (0);
+    m_object_indexes [m_index].push_back (0);
   }
 
   mp_tree_model->end_reset_model ();
@@ -436,6 +439,7 @@ PropertiesDialog::current_index_changed (const QModelIndex &index, const QModelI
   }
 
   m_object_indexes.clear ();
+  m_object_indexes.resize (mp_properties_pages.size ());
 
   if (! index.isValid ()) {
 
@@ -462,56 +466,66 @@ PropertiesDialog::current_index_changed (const QModelIndex &index, const QModelI
 
     }
 
+    m_index = -1;
+
+    auto selection = mp_ui->tree->selectionModel ()->selectedIndexes ();
+
+    //  establish a single-selection on the current item
     if (mp_tree_model->parent (index).isValid ()) {
+      int oi = mp_tree_model->object_index (index);
+      int pi = mp_tree_model->page_index (index);
+      m_index = pi;
+      m_object_indexes [pi].push_back (size_t (oi));
+    }
 
-      m_index = mp_tree_model->page_index (index);
+    //  establish individual selections for the other items
+    //  as far as allowed by "can_apply_to_all"
+    for (auto i = selection.begin (); i != selection.end (); ++i) {
+      if (*i != index && mp_tree_model->parent (*i).isValid ()) {
+        int oi = mp_tree_model->object_index (*i);
+        int pi = mp_tree_model->page_index (*i);
+        if (mp_properties_pages [pi]->can_apply_to_all ()) {
+          m_object_indexes [pi].push_back (size_t (oi));
+        }
+      }
+    }
 
-      if (mp_properties_pages [m_index]->can_apply_to_all ()) {
+    //  establish group node selection as current item -> translate into "all" for "can_apply_to_all" pages
+    //  or first item unless an item is explicitly selected.
+    if (! mp_tree_model->parent (index).isValid ()) {
+      int pi = index.row ();
+      m_index = pi;
+      m_object_indexes [pi].clear ();
+      if (mp_properties_pages [pi]->can_apply_to_all ()) {
+        for (size_t oi = 0; oi < mp_properties_pages [pi]->count (); ++oi) {
+          m_object_indexes [pi].push_back (oi);
+        }
+      } else if (mp_properties_pages [pi]->count () > 0 && m_object_indexes [pi].empty ()) {
+        m_object_indexes [pi].push_back (0);
+      }
+    }
 
-        m_object_indexes.push_back (size_t (mp_tree_model->object_index (index)));
-
-        auto selection = mp_ui->tree->selectionModel ()->selectedIndexes ();
-        for (auto i = selection.begin (); i != selection.end (); ++i) {
-          if (mp_tree_model->parent (*i).isValid () && mp_tree_model->page_index (*i) == m_index) {
-            int oi = mp_tree_model->object_index (*i);
-            if (oi != int (m_object_indexes.front ())) {
-              m_object_indexes.push_back (size_t (oi));
-            }
+    //  establish group node selection for other items -> translate into "all" for "can_apply_to_all" pages
+    for (auto i = selection.begin (); i != selection.end (); ++i) {
+      if (*i != index && ! mp_tree_model->parent (*i).isValid ()) {
+        int pi = i->row ();
+        m_object_indexes [pi].clear ();
+        if (mp_properties_pages [pi]->can_apply_to_all ()) {
+          for (size_t oi = 0; oi < mp_properties_pages [pi]->count (); ++oi) {
+            m_object_indexes[pi].push_back (oi);
           }
         }
-
-      } else {
-
-        m_object_indexes.push_back (size_t (mp_tree_model->object_index (index)));
-
       }
-
-    } else {
-
-      m_index = index.row ();
-
-      if (mp_properties_pages [m_index]->can_apply_to_all ()) {
-
-        for (size_t oi = 0; oi < mp_properties_pages [m_index]->count (); ++oi) {
-          m_object_indexes.push_back (oi);
-        }
-
-      } else if (mp_properties_pages [m_index]->count () > 0) {
-
-        m_object_indexes.push_back (0);
-
-      }
-
     }
 
   }
 
-  if (! m_object_indexes.empty ()) {
+  if (m_index >= 0 && ! m_object_indexes [m_index].empty ()) {
     m_current_object = 0;
     for (int i = 0; i < m_index; ++i) {
       m_current_object += mp_properties_pages [i]->count ();
     }
-    m_current_object += int (m_object_indexes.front ());
+    m_current_object += int (m_object_indexes [m_index].front ());
   } else {
     m_current_object = -1;
   }
@@ -552,7 +566,10 @@ PropertiesDialog::update_controls ()
     mp_ui->ok_button->setEnabled (! mp_properties_pages [m_index]->readonly ());
     mp_ui->tree->setEnabled (true);
 
-    mp_properties_pages [m_index]->select_entries (m_object_indexes);
+    for (int i = 0; i < int (mp_properties_pages.size ()); ++i) {
+      mp_properties_pages [i]->select_entries (m_object_indexes [i]);
+    }
+
     mp_properties_pages [m_index]->update ();
 
   }
@@ -563,7 +580,7 @@ PropertiesDialog::next_pressed ()
 {
 BEGIN_PROTECTED
 
-  if (m_object_indexes.empty ()) {
+  if (m_index < 0 || m_object_indexes [m_index].empty ()) {
     return;
   }
 
@@ -576,7 +593,7 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
   }
 
   //  advance the current entry
-  int object_index = int (m_object_indexes.front ());
+  int object_index = int (m_object_indexes [m_index].front ());
   ++object_index;
 
   //  look for next usable editable if at end
@@ -593,7 +610,8 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
   }
 
   m_object_indexes.clear ();
-  m_object_indexes.push_back (object_index);
+  m_object_indexes.resize (mp_properties_pages.size ());
+  m_object_indexes [m_index].push_back (object_index);
 
   ++m_current_object;
   update_title ();
@@ -611,7 +629,7 @@ PropertiesDialog::prev_pressed ()
 {
 BEGIN_PROTECTED
 
-  if (m_object_indexes.empty ()) {
+  if (m_index < 0 || m_object_indexes [m_index].empty ()) {
     return;
   }
 
@@ -624,7 +642,7 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
   }
 
   //  advance the current entry
-  int object_index = int (m_object_indexes.front ());
+  int object_index = int (m_object_indexes [m_index].front ());
   if (object_index == 0) {
 
     //  look for last usable editable if at end
@@ -643,7 +661,8 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
   --object_index;
 
   m_object_indexes.clear ();
-  m_object_indexes.push_back (object_index);
+  m_object_indexes.resize (mp_properties_pages.size ());
+  m_object_indexes [m_index].push_back (object_index);
 
   --m_current_object;
   update_title ();
@@ -669,12 +688,12 @@ PropertiesDialog::update_title ()
 bool
 PropertiesDialog::any_next () const
 {
-  if (m_object_indexes.empty ()) {
+  if (m_index < 0 || m_object_indexes [m_index].empty ()) {
     return false;
   }
 
   int index = m_index;
-  if (m_object_indexes.front () + 1 >= mp_properties_pages [index]->count ()) {
+  if (m_object_indexes [m_index].front () + 1 >= mp_properties_pages [index]->count ()) {
     ++index;
   }
 
@@ -685,12 +704,12 @@ PropertiesDialog::any_next () const
 bool
 PropertiesDialog::any_prev () const
 {
-  if (m_object_indexes.empty ()) {
+  if (m_index < 0 || m_object_indexes [m_index].empty ()) {
     return false;
   }
 
   int index = m_index;
-  if (m_object_indexes.front () == 0) {
+  if (m_object_indexes [m_index].front () == 0) {
     --index;
   }
 

src/layui/layui/layPropertiesDialog.h

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ private:
   db::Manager *mp_manager;
   lay::Editables *mp_editables;
   int m_index, m_prev_index;
-  std::vector<size_t> m_object_indexes;
+  std::vector<std::vector<size_t> > m_object_indexes;
   QStackedLayout *mp_stack;
   QLabel *mp_none;
   lay::MainWindow *mp_mw;

src/layui/layui/layWidgets.cc

@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ struct LayerSelectionComboBoxPrivateData
 };
 
 LayerSelectionComboBox::LayerSelectionComboBox (QWidget *parent)
-  : QComboBox (parent), dm_update_layer_list (this, &LayerSelectionComboBox::do_update_layer_list)
+  : QComboBox (parent), dm_update_layer_list (this, &LayerSelectionComboBox::do_update_layer_list), m_ignore_layer_list_changed (false)
 {
   mp_private = new LayerSelectionComboBoxPrivateData ();
   mp_private->no_layer_available = false;
@@ -651,7 +651,9 @@ LayerSelectionComboBox::set_view (lay::LayoutViewBase *view, int cv_index, bool
 void
 LayerSelectionComboBox::on_layer_list_changed (int)
 {
-  update_layer_list ();
+  if (! m_ignore_layer_list_changed) {
+    update_layer_list ();
+  }
 }
 
 void 
@@ -795,8 +797,8 @@ LayerSelectionComboBox::set_current_layer (const db::LayerProperties &props)
   setCurrentIndex (-1);
 }
 
-void 
-LayerSelectionComboBox::set_current_layer (int l)
+const db::Layout *
+LayerSelectionComboBox::layout () const
 {
   const db::Layout *layout = mp_private->layout;
   if (! layout && mp_private->view) {
@@ -805,9 +807,22 @@ LayerSelectionComboBox::set_current_layer (int l)
       layout = & cv->layout ();
     }
   }
+  return layout;
+}
 
-  if (l >= 0 && layout && layout->is_valid_layer ((unsigned int) l)) {
-    mp_private->last_props = layout->get_properties ((unsigned int) l);
+db::Layout *
+LayerSelectionComboBox::layout ()
+{
+  return const_cast<db::Layout *> (((const LayerSelectionComboBox *) this)->layout ());
+}
+
+void 
+LayerSelectionComboBox::set_current_layer (int l)
+{
+  const db::Layout *ly = layout ();
+
+  if (l >= 0 && ly && ly->is_valid_layer ((unsigned int) l)) {
+    mp_private->last_props = ly->get_properties ((unsigned int) l);
   }
 
   if (l < 0) {
@@ -821,6 +836,12 @@ LayerSelectionComboBox::set_current_layer (int l)
   }
 }
 
+bool
+LayerSelectionComboBox::is_no_layer_selected () const
+{
+  return currentIndex () < 0;
+}
+
 int 
 LayerSelectionComboBox::current_layer () const
 {
@@ -832,7 +853,40 @@ LayerSelectionComboBox::current_layer () const
   }
 }
 
-db::LayerProperties 
+int
+LayerSelectionComboBox::current_layer_ensure ()
+{
+  int i = currentIndex ();
+  if (i < 0 || i > int (mp_private->layers.size ())) {
+
+    return -1;
+
+  } else if (mp_private->layers [i].second < 0) {
+
+    db::Layout *ly = layout ();
+    if (! ly) {
+      return -1;
+    }
+
+    m_ignore_layer_list_changed = true;
+    try {
+      unsigned int l = ly->insert_layer (mp_private->layers [i].first);
+      mp_private->layers [i].second = l;
+      m_ignore_layer_list_changed = false;
+      return l;
+    } catch (...) {
+      m_ignore_layer_list_changed = false;
+      throw;
+    }
+
+  } else {
+
+    return mp_private->layers [i].second;
+
+  }
+}
+
+db::LayerProperties
 LayerSelectionComboBox::current_layer_props () const
 {
   int i = currentIndex ();

src/layui/layui/layWidgets.h

@@ -300,13 +300,37 @@ public:
    */
   void set_current_layer (int l);
 
+  /**
+   *  @brief Gets a valid indicating whether a layer is selected
+   *
+   *  This method returns true if "no layer" is selected
+   */
+  bool is_no_layer_selected () const;
+
   /**
    *  @brief Get the current layer (index)
+   *
+   *  NOTE: this method returns -1 if no layer is selected or
+   *  the current layer does not exist. Use "is_no_layer_selected"
+   *  for a value telling whether no layer is selected (true)
+   *  or a not-yet-existing layer is selected (false).
    */
   int current_layer () const;
 
+  /**
+   *  @brief Get the current layer (index) and makes sure it exists
+   *
+   *  This method ensures that the layer is created if it does not
+   *  exist yet. It returns -1 on "no layer" (if enabled).
+   */
+  int current_layer_ensure ();
+
   /**
    *  @brief Get the current layer properties
+   *
+   *  If "no layer" is selected, this method returns the last properties set
+   *  with "set_current_layer". Use "is_no_layer_selected" to get
+   *  a value indicating whether the "no layer" entry is selected.
    */
   db::LayerProperties current_layer_props () const;
 
@@ -323,10 +347,13 @@ protected slots:
 private:
   LayerSelectionComboBoxPrivateData *mp_private;
   tl::DeferredMethod<LayerSelectionComboBox> dm_update_layer_list;
+  bool m_ignore_layer_list_changed;
 
   void on_layer_list_changed (int);
   void update_layer_list ();
   void do_update_layer_list ();
+  db::Layout *layout ();
+  const db::Layout *layout () const;
 };
 
 /**