New layer on top of layer order panel

[qgib]

Author Name: Martin Pergler (Martin Pergler)
Original Redmine Issue: 21474

Redmine category:map_canvas

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Newly added layers position themselves fairly intuitively in the (legend) tree layer view; thanks!

However, if layer rendering is controlled by the layer order panel instead of tree layer view, new layers currently end up on the bottom of the order, in particular often invisible under DEM- or aerial-related rasters forming the base map.

It feels it would be more natural to have them end up on top, i.e. in front of other layers, and let the user move them down in the order if necessary.

Could this be made default behaviour, or if there are frequent use cases where the current "underneath" behaviour is desired, be made an option?

Thanks!

[snow-raven]

I would love to see this happen! My project template has feature layers grouped by subject but layer draw order is different, so I manually re-arrange. I can't tell you how many times I've added new data & then stood there staring, waiting for it to appear...

[andreasneumann]

I agree. It would be the more useful default to let them appear at the top of the layer hierarchy.

[alexbruy]

Duplicates #20590.

[kandre]

I agree too, users are very often looking for their new added layer, which is hidden by basemaps layers, rasters or just many layers in QGIS projects using layer order.