Project: QGIS

Version: 2.16.0

Feature: Improved map select tool behaviour

The behavior of the map based selection tools has been refined, with the following changes:

For click-and-drag selections:

  • holding shift = add to selection
  • holding ctrl = subtract from selection
  • holding ctrl+shift = intersect with current selection
  • holding alt (can be used with shift/ctrl too) = change from "intersects" to "fully contains" selection mode

For single-click selections:

  • holding shift or ctrl = toggle whether feature is selected (i.e. either add to current selection or remove from current selection)

This change brings the canvas behaviour into line with other design apps and also with the composer behaviour.

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This feature was developed by Nyall Dawson (North Road)