widen the area to activate a layer in the layer window for use with the mouse

[katpatuka]

Using the mouse it's a bit difficult to switch to another layer in the Layer Window because the area where the mouse can activate another layer seems to be very small: only the left-side edge is sensible to the mouse.

See screenshot: switching to layer Fujian.osm is not possible in the upper screenshot where the text reads this layer has no native resolution; the cursor has to be moved left exactly under the green icon to be able to activate that layer.

[Klumbumbus]

Thats because the free space is for 2 more icons/buttons. See wiki:/Help/Dialog/LayerList#LayerButtons
One could add vertical separators but that would look ugly. I guess this is a worksforme/wontfix.

[Don-vip]

Maybe an option would be to add a visual feedback more prominent than displaying a tooltip. Something like highlighting the hovered cell border for example.

[katpatuka]

@Klumbumbus you're right - even 3 more buttons (or columns) ;) - I've never noticed the Reset the imagery offset column and cannot imagine anyone frequently using that or the Snap/unsnap column... I only use and .

I leave it up to you...

[katpatuka]

The only thing I can think of is maybe a small grayish icon similar to eye-off.svg () if the layer is inactive. That would help the mouse to find the place where to click to activate the layer ;)

[skyper]

Replying to katpatuka:

The only thing I can think of is maybe a small grayish icon similar to eye-off.svg () if the layer is inactive. That would help the mouse to find the place where to click to activate the layer ;)

+1, I had this in mind, too. Have some gray shade of the icons when not set as indication, instead of empty space.

Are some options not tight to certain kind of layers and disabled for e.g. data layers?

[Klumbumbus]

I like this suggestion more:

Replying to Don-vip:

highlighting the hovered cell border