Geografic-Information-System/gui/wxpython/mapwin/buffered.py

"""!
@package mapwin.mapwindow

@brief Map display canvas - buffered window.

Classes:
 - mapwindow::BufferedWindow
 - mapwindow::GraphicsSet
 - mapwindow::GraphicsSetItem

(C) 2006-2013 by the GRASS Development Team

This program is free software under the GNU General Public License
(>=v2). Read the file COPYING that comes with GRASS for details.

@author Martin Landa <landa.martin gmail.com>
@author Michael Barton
@author Jachym Cepicky
@author Stepan Turek <stepan.turek seznam.cz> (handlers support, GraphicsSet)
@author Anna Petrasova <kratochanna gmail.com> (refactoring)
@author Vaclav Petras <wenzeslaus gmail.com> (refactoring)
"""

import os
import time
import math
import sys
from copy import copy

import wx

from grass.pydispatch.signal import Signal

import grass.script as grass

from gui_core.dialogs   import SavedRegion
from core.gcmd          import RunCommand, GException, GError, GMessage
from core.debug         import Debug
from core.settings      import UserSettings
from mapwin.base import MapWindowBase
from core.utils         import GetGEventAttribsForHandler, _
import core.utils as utils
from mapwin.graphics import GraphicsSet
from iscatt.controllers import gThread

try:
    import grass.lib.gis as gislib
    haveCtypes = True
except ImportError:
    haveCtypes = False

class BufferedMapWindow(MapWindowBase, wx.Window):
    """!A Buffered window class (2D view mode)

    Superclass for VDigitWindow (vector digitizer).
    
    When the drawing needs to change, you app needs to call the
    UpdateMap() method. Since the drawing is stored in a bitmap, you
    can also save the drawing to file by calling the
    SaveToFile() method.
    """
    def __init__(self, parent, giface, Map, properties,
                 id=wx.ID_ANY, overlays=None,
                 style = wx.NO_FULL_REPAINT_ON_RESIZE, **kwargs):
        """!
        @param parent parent window
        @param giface grass interface instance
        @param Map map instance
        @param properties instance of MapWindowProperties
        @param id wx window id
        @param style wx window style
        @param kwargs keyword arguments passed to MapWindow and wx.Window
        """
        MapWindowBase.__init__(self, parent=parent, giface=giface, Map=Map)
        wx.Window.__init__(self, parent=parent, id=id, style=style, **kwargs)

        self._properties = properties

        # flags
        self.resize = False # indicates whether or not a resize event has taken place
        self.dragimg = None # initialize variable for map panning
        self.alwaysRender = False # if it always sets render to True in self.UpdateMap()
        
        # variables for drawing on DC
        self.pen = None      # pen for drawing zoom boxes, etc.
        self.polypen = None  # pen for drawing polylines (measurements, profiles, etc)
        # List of wx.Point tuples defining a polyline (geographical coordinates)
        self.polycoords = []
        # ID of rubber band line
        self.lineid = None
        # ID of poly line resulting from cumulative rubber band lines (e.g. measurement)
        self.plineid = None

        # following class members deals with merging more updateMap request
        # into one UpdateMap process 

        # thread where timer for measuring delay limit
        self.renderTimingThr = gThread();
        # relevant timer id given by the thread
        self.timerRunId = None
        # time, of last updateMap request
        self.lastUpdateMapReq = None
        # defines time limit for waiting for another update request
        self.updDelay = 0
        # holds information about level of rendering during the delay limit
        self.render = self.renderVector = False 

        # Emitted when zoom of a window is changed
        self.zoomChanged = Signal('BufferedWindow.zoomChanged')

        # Emitted when map was queried, parameters x, y are mouse coordinates
        # TODO: change pixel coordinates to map coordinates (using Pixel2Cell)
        self.mapQueried = Signal('BufferedWindow.mapQueried')

        # Emitted when the zoom history stack is emptied
        self.zoomHistoryUnavailable = Signal('BufferedWindow.zoomHistoryUnavailable')
        # Emitted when the zoom history stack is not empty
        self.zoomHistoryAvailable = Signal('BufferedWindow.zoomHistoryAvailable')

        # Emitted when map enters the window
        self.mouseEntered = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseEntered')
        # Emitted when left mouse button is released and mouse use is 'pointer'
        # Parameters are x and y of the mouse click in map (cell) units
        # new and experimental, if the concept would be used widely,
        # it could replace register and unregister mechanism
        # and partially maybe also internal mouse use dictionary
        self.mouseLeftUpPointer = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseLeftUpPointer')
        # Emitted when left mouse button is released
        self.mouseLeftUp = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseLeftUp')
        # Emitted when left mouse button was pressed
        self.mouseLeftDown = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseLeftDown')
        # Emitted after double-click
        self.mouseDClick = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseDClick')
        # Emitted when mouse us moving (mouse motion event)
        # Parametres are x and y of the mouse position in map (cell) units
        self.mouseMoving = Signal('BufferedWindow.mouseMoving')

        # event bindings
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_PAINT,           self.OnPaint)
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SIZE,            self.OnSize)
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_IDLE,            self.OnIdle)

        self._bindMouseEvents()
        
        self.processMouse = True
        
        # render output objects
        self.mapfile = None   # image file to be rendered
        self.img     = None   # wx.Image object (self.mapfile)
        # decoration overlays
        self.overlays = overlays
        self._overlayNames = {0:  _("legend"), 1: _("scale bar"), 2: _("north arrow")}
        # images and their PseudoDC ID's for painting and dragging
        self.imagedict = {}   
        self.select = {}      # selecting/unselecting decorations for dragging
        self.textdict = {}    # text, font, and color indexed by id
        
        # zoom objects
        self.zoomhistory  = [] # list of past zoom extents
        self.currzoom     = 0  # current set of extents in zoom history being used
        self.zoomtype     = 1  # 1 zoom in, 0 no zoom, -1 zoom out
        self.hitradius    = 10 # distance for selecting map decorations
        self.dialogOffset = 5  # offset for dialog (e.g. DisplayAttributesDialog)
        
        # OnSize called to make sure the buffer is initialized.
        # This might result in OnSize getting called twice on some
        # platforms at initialization, but little harm done.
        ### self.OnSize(None)
        
        self._definePseudoDC()
        # redraw all pdc's, pdcTmp layer is redrawn always (speed issue)
        self.redrawAll = True
        
        # will store an off screen empty bitmap for saving to file
        self._buffer = wx.EmptyBitmap(max(1, self.Map.width), max(1, self.Map.height))
        
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND, lambda x:None)
        # rerender when Map reports change
        self.Map.layerChanged.connect(lambda: self.UpdateMap())
        
        # vars for handling mouse clicks
        self.dragid   = -1
        self.lastpos  = (0, 0)
        
        # list for registration of graphics to draw
        self.graphicsSetList = []
  
    def _definePseudoDC(self):
        """!Define PseudoDC objects to use
        """
        # create PseudoDC used for background map, map decorations like scales and legends
        self.pdc = wx.PseudoDC()
        # used for digitization tool
        self.pdcVector = None
        # decorations (region box, etc.)
        self.pdcDec = wx.PseudoDC()
        # pseudoDC for temporal objects (select box, measurement tool, etc.)
        self.pdcTmp = wx.PseudoDC()
        
    def _bindMouseEvents(self):
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MOUSE_EVENTS, self.MouseActions)
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MOTION,       self.OnMotion)
        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CONTEXT_MENU, self.OnContextMenu)

    def OnContextMenu(self, event):
        """!Show Map Display context menu"""
        if hasattr(self, "digit"):
            event.Skip()
            return

        # generate popup-menu
        menu = wx.Menu()

        if not hasattr(self, "popupCopyCoordinates"):
            self.popupCopyCoordinates = wx.NewId()
            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.OnCopyCoordinates, id = self.popupCopyCoordinates)
        menu.Append(self.popupCopyCoordinates, _("Copy coordinates to clipboard"))

        pos = self.ScreenToClient(event.GetPosition())
        idlist = self.pdc.FindObjects(pos[0], pos[1], self.hitradius)
        if idlist and idlist[0] in (0, 1, 2):  # legend, scale bar, north arrow
            self._hide = wx.NewId()
            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU,
                      lambda evt: self.overlayHidden.emit(overlayId=idlist[0]),
                      id=self._hide)
            menu.Append(self._hide,
                        _("Hide {overlay}").format(overlay=self._overlayNames[idlist[0]]))

            if idlist[0] == 0:
                self._resizeLegend = wx.NewId()
                self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU,
                      lambda evt: self.overlays[idlist[0]].StartResizing(),
                      id=self._resizeLegend)
                menu.Append(self._resizeLegend, _("Resize legend"))
        self.PopupMenu(menu)
        menu.Destroy()

    def Draw(self, pdc, img = None, drawid = None, pdctype = 'image', coords = [0, 0, 0, 0], pen = None):
        """!Draws map and overlay decorations
        """
        if drawid == None:
            if pdctype == 'image' and img:
                drawid = self.imagedict[img]
            elif pdctype == 'clear':
                drawid = None
            else:
                drawid = wx.NewId()
        
        # TODO: find better solution
        if not pen:
            if pdctype == 'polyline':
                pen = self.polypen
            else:
                pen = self.pen

        if img and pdctype == 'image':
            # self.imagedict[img]['coords'] = coords
            self.select[self.imagedict[img]['id']] = False # ?
        
        pdc.BeginDrawing()
        
        if drawid != 99:
            bg = wx.TRANSPARENT_BRUSH
        else:
            bg = wx.Brush(self.GetBackgroundColour())
        
        pdc.SetBackground(bg)
        
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.Draw(): id=%s, pdctype = %s, coord=%s" % \
                       (drawid, pdctype, coords))
        
        # set PseudoDC id
        if drawid is not None:
            pdc.SetId(drawid)
            
        if pdctype == 'clear': # erase the display
            bg = wx.WHITE_BRUSH
            # bg = wx.Brush(self.GetBackgroundColour())
            pdc.SetBackground(bg)
            pdc.RemoveAll()
            pdc.Clear()
            pdc.EndDrawing()
            
            self.Refresh()
            return
        
        if pdctype == 'image': # draw selected image
            bitmap = wx.BitmapFromImage(img)
            w,h = bitmap.GetSize()
            pdc.DrawBitmap(bitmap, coords[0], coords[1], True) # draw the composite map
            pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(coords[0],coords[1], w, h))
        
        elif pdctype == 'box': # draw a box on top of the map
            if pen:
                pdc.SetBrush(wx.Brush(wx.CYAN, wx.TRANSPARENT))
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                x2 = max(coords[0],coords[2])
                x1 = min(coords[0],coords[2])
                y2 = max(coords[1],coords[3])
                y1 = min(coords[1],coords[3])
                rwidth = x2-x1
                rheight = y2-y1
                rect = wx.Rect(x1, y1, rwidth, rheight)
                pdc.DrawRectangleRect(rect)
                pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, rect)
                
        elif pdctype == 'line': # draw a line on top of the map
            if pen:
                pdc.SetBrush(wx.Brush(wx.CYAN, wx.TRANSPARENT))
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                pdc.DrawLinePoint(wx.Point(coords[0], coords[1]),wx.Point(coords[2], coords[3]))
                pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(coords[0], coords[1], coords[2], coords[3]))
        
        elif pdctype == 'polyline': # draw a polyline on top of the map
            if pen:
                pdc.SetBrush(wx.Brush(wx.CYAN, wx.TRANSPARENT))
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                if (len(coords) < 2):
                    return
                i = 1
                while i < len(coords):
                    pdc.DrawLinePoint(wx.Point(coords[i-1][0], coords[i-1][1]),
                                      wx.Point(coords[i][0], coords[i][1]))
                    i += 1
                
                # get bounding rectangle for polyline
                xlist = []
                ylist = []
                if len(coords) > 0:
                    for point in coords:
                        x,y = point
                        xlist.append(x)
                        ylist.append(y)
                    x1 = min(xlist)
                    x2 = max(xlist)
                    y1 = min(ylist)
                    y2 = max(ylist)
                    pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(x1,y1,x2,y2))
                    # self.ovlcoords[drawid] = [x1,y1,x2,y2]

        elif pdctype == 'polygon':
            if pen:
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                pdc.SetBrush(wx.TRANSPARENT_BRUSH)
                pdc.DrawPolygon(points=coords)
                x = min(coords, key=lambda x: x[0])[0]
                y = min(coords, key=lambda x: x[1])[1]
                w = max(coords, key=lambda x: x[0])[0] - x
                h = max(coords, key=lambda x: x[1])[1] - y
                pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(x, y, w, h))

        elif pdctype == 'circle': # draw circle
            if pen:
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                pdc.SetBrush(wx.TRANSPARENT_BRUSH)
                radius = abs(coords[2] - coords[0]) / 2
                pdc.DrawCircle(max(coords[0], coords[2]) - radius,
                               max(coords[1], coords[3]) - radius, radius=radius)
                pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(coords[0], coords[1], coords[2], coords[3]))

        elif pdctype == 'point': # draw point
            if pen:
                pdc.SetPen(pen)
                pdc.DrawPoint(coords[0], coords[1])
                coordsBound = (coords[0] - 5,
                               coords[1] - 5,
                               coords[0] + 5,
                               coords[1] + 5)
                pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, wx.Rect(coordsBound))
        
        elif pdctype == 'text': # draw text on top of map
            if not img['active']:
                return # only draw active text
            if 'rotation' in img:
                rotation = float(img['rotation'])
            else:
                rotation = 0.0
            w, h = self.GetFullTextExtent(img['text'])[0:2]
            pdc.SetFont(img['font'])
            pdc.SetTextForeground(img['color'])
            if 'background' in img:
                pdc.SetBackgroundMode(wx.SOLID)
                pdc.SetTextBackground(img['background'])
            coords, bbox = self.TextBounds(img)
            if rotation == 0:
                pdc.DrawText(img['text'], coords[0], coords[1])
            else:
                pdc.DrawRotatedText(img['text'], coords[0], coords[1], rotation)
            pdc.SetIdBounds(drawid, bbox)
        
        pdc.EndDrawing()
        
        self.Refresh()
        
        return drawid
    
    def TextBounds(self, textinfo, relcoords = False):
        """!Return text boundary data
        
        @param textinfo text metadata (text, font, color, rotation)
        @param coords reference point
        
        @return coords of nonrotated text bbox (TL corner)
        @return bbox of rotated text bbox (wx.Rect)
        @return relCoords are text coord inside bbox
        """
        if 'rotation' in textinfo:
            rotation = float(textinfo['rotation'])
        else:
            rotation = 0.0
        
        coords = textinfo['coords']
        bbox = wx.Rect(coords[0], coords[1], 0, 0)
        relCoords = (0, 0)
        Debug.msg (4, "BufferedWindow.TextBounds(): text=%s, rotation=%f" % \
                   (textinfo['text'], rotation))
        
        self.Update()
        
        self.SetFont(textinfo['font'])
        
        w, h = self.GetTextExtent(textinfo['text'])
        
        if rotation == 0:
            bbox[2], bbox[3] = w, h
            if relcoords:
                return coords, bbox, relCoords
            else:
                return coords, bbox
        
        boxh = math.fabs(math.sin(math.radians(rotation)) * w) + h
        boxw = math.fabs(math.cos(math.radians(rotation)) * w) + h
        if rotation > 0 and rotation < 90:
            bbox[1] -= boxh
            relCoords = (0, boxh)
        elif rotation >= 90 and rotation < 180:
            bbox[0] -= boxw
            bbox[1] -= boxh
            relCoords = (boxw, boxh)
        elif rotation >= 180 and rotation < 270:
            bbox[0] -= boxw
            relCoords = (boxw, 0)
        bbox[2] = boxw
        bbox[3] = boxh
        bbox.Inflate(h,h)
        if relcoords:
            return coords, bbox, relCoords
        else:
            return coords, bbox

    def OnPaint(self, event):
        """!Draw PseudoDC's to buffered paint DC
        
        If self.redrawAll is False on self.pdcTmp content is re-drawn
        """
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.OnPaint(): redrawAll=%s" % self.redrawAll)
        dc = wx.BufferedPaintDC(self, self._buffer)
        dc.Clear()
        
        # use PrepareDC to set position correctly
        # probably does nothing, removed from wxPython 2.9
        # self.PrepareDC(dc)
        
        # create a clipping rect from our position and size
        # and update region
        rgn = self.GetUpdateRegion().GetBox()
        dc.SetClippingRect(rgn)
        
        switchDraw = False
        if self.redrawAll is None:
            self.redrawAll = True
            switchDraw = True
        
        if self.redrawAll: # redraw pdc and pdcVector
            # draw to the dc using the calculated clipping rect
            self.pdc.DrawToDCClipped(dc, rgn)
            
            # draw vector map layer
            if hasattr(self, "digit"):
                # decorate with GDDC (transparency)
                try:
                    gcdc = wx.GCDC(dc)
                    self.pdcVector.DrawToDCClipped(gcdc, rgn)
                except NotImplementedError, e:
                    print >> sys.stderr, e
                    self.pdcVector.DrawToDCClipped(dc, rgn)
            
            self.bufferLast = None
        else: # do not redraw pdc and pdcVector
            if self.bufferLast is None:
                # draw to the dc
                self.pdc.DrawToDC(dc)
                
                if hasattr(self, "digit"):
                    # decorate with GDDC (transparency)
                    try:
                        gcdc = wx.GCDC(dc)
                        self.pdcVector.DrawToDC(gcdc)
                    except NotImplementedError, e:
                        print >> sys.stderr, e
                        self.pdcVector.DrawToDC(dc)
                
                # store buffered image
                # self.bufferLast = wx.BitmapFromImage(self.buffer.ConvertToImage())
                self.bufferLast = dc.GetAsBitmap(wx.Rect(0, 0, self.Map.width, self.Map.height))
            
            self.pdc.DrawBitmap(self.bufferLast, 0, 0, False)
            self.pdc.DrawToDC(dc)
        
        # draw decorations (e.g. region box)
        try:
            gcdc = wx.GCDC(dc)
            self.pdcDec.DrawToDC(gcdc)
        except NotImplementedError, e:
            print >> sys.stderr, e
            self.pdcDec.DrawToDC(dc)
        
        # draw temporary object on the foreground
        ### self.pdcTmp.DrawToDCClipped(dc, rgn)
        self.pdcTmp.DrawToDC(dc)
        
        if switchDraw:
            self.redrawAll = False
        
    def OnSize(self, event):
        """!Scale map image so that it is the same size as the Window
        """
        # re-render image on idle
        self.resize = time.clock()

    def OnIdle(self, event):
        """!Only re-render a composite map image from GRASS during
        idle time instead of multiple times during resizing.
        """
        
        # use OnInternalIdle() instead ?

        if self.resize and self.resize + 0.2 < time.clock():
            Debug.msg(3, "BufferedWindow.OnSize():")
            
            # set size of the input image
            self.Map.ChangeMapSize(self.GetClientSize())

            # Make new off screen bitmap: this bitmap will always have the
            # current drawing in it, so it can be used to save the image to
            # a file, or whatever.
            self._buffer.Destroy()
            self._buffer = wx.EmptyBitmap(max(1, self.Map.width), max(1, self.Map.height))
            
            # get the image to be rendered
            self.img = self.GetImage()
            
            # update map display
            updatemap = True
            if self.img and self.Map.width + self.Map.height > 0: # scale image after resize
                self.img = self.img.Scale(self.Map.width, self.Map.height)
                if len(self.Map.GetListOfLayers()) > 0:
                    self.UpdateMap()
                    updatemap = False

            if updatemap:
                self.UpdateMap(render = True)
            self.resize = False
        elif self.resize:
            event.RequestMore()
        
        event.Skip()

    def SaveToFile(self, FileName, FileType, width, height):
        """!This draws the pseudo DC to a buffer that can be saved to
        a file.
        
        @param FileName file name
        @param FileType type of bitmap
        @param width image width
        @param height image height
        """
        busy = wx.BusyInfo(message = _("Please wait, exporting image..."),
                           parent = self)
        wx.Yield()
        
        self.Map.ChangeMapSize((width, height))
        ibuffer = wx.EmptyBitmap(max(1, width), max(1, height))
        self.Map.Render(force = True, windres = self._properties.resolution)
        img = self.GetImage()
        self.pdc.RemoveAll()
        self.Draw(self.pdc, img, drawid = 99)
        
        # compute size ratio to move overlay accordingly
        cSize = self.GetClientSizeTuple()
        ratio = float(width) / cSize[0], float(height) / cSize[1]
        
        # redraw legend, scalebar
        for img in self.GetOverlay():
            # draw any active and defined overlays
            if self.imagedict[img]['layer'].IsActive():
                id = self.imagedict[img]['id']
                coords = int(ratio[0] * self.overlays[id].coords[0]),\
                         int(ratio[1] * self.overlays[id].coords[1])
                self.Draw(self.pdc, img = img, drawid = id,
                          pdctype = self.overlays[id].pdcType, coords = coords)
                          
        # redraw text labels
        for id in self.textdict.keys():
            textinfo = self.textdict[id]
            oldCoords = textinfo['coords']
            textinfo['coords'] = ratio[0] * textinfo['coords'][0],\
                                 ratio[1] * textinfo['coords'][1]
            self.Draw(self.pdc, img = self.textdict[id], drawid = id,
                      pdctype = 'text')
            # set back old coordinates
            textinfo['coords'] = oldCoords
            
        dc = wx.BufferedDC(None, ibuffer)
        dc.Clear()
        # probably does nothing, removed from wxPython 2.9
        # self.PrepareDC(dc)
        self.pdc.DrawToDC(dc)
        if self.pdcVector:
            self.pdcVector.DrawToDC(dc)
        ibuffer.SaveFile(FileName, FileType)
        
        busy.Destroy()
        
        self.UpdateMap(render = True)
        self.Refresh()
        
    def GetOverlay(self):
        """!Converts rendered overlay files to wx.Image
        
        Updates self.imagedict
        
        @return list of images
        """
        imgs = []
        for overlay in self.Map.GetListOfLayers(ltype = "overlay", active = True):
            if overlay.mapfile is not None \
               and os.path.isfile(overlay.mapfile) and os.path.getsize(overlay.mapfile):
                img = utils.autoCropImageFromFile(overlay.mapfile)

                for key in self.imagedict.keys():
                    if self.imagedict[key]['id'] == overlay.id:
                        del self.imagedict[key]
                
                self.imagedict[img] = { 'id' : overlay.id,
                                        'layer' : overlay }
                imgs.append(img)

        return imgs
    
    def GetImage(self):
        """!Converts redered map files to wx.Image
        
        Updates self.imagedict (id=99)
        
        @return wx.Image instance (map composition)
        """
        imgId = 99
        if self.mapfile and self.Map.mapfile and os.path.isfile(self.Map.mapfile) and \
                os.path.getsize(self.Map.mapfile):
            img = wx.Image(self.Map.mapfile, wx.BITMAP_TYPE_ANY)
        else:
            img = None
        
        for key in self.imagedict.keys():
            if self.imagedict[key]['id'] == imgId:
                del self.imagedict[key]

        self.imagedict[img] = { 'id': imgId }
        
        return img

    def SetAlwaysRenderEnabled(self, alwaysRender = True):
        self.alwaysRender = alwaysRender
        
    def IsAlwaysRenderEnabled(self):
        return self.alwaysRender

    def UpdateMap(self, render=True, renderVector=True, delay=0.0):
        """!Updates the canvas anytime there is a change to the
        underlaying images or to the geometry of the canvas.
        
        This method should not be called directly.

        @todo change direct calling of UpdateMap method to emitting grass
        interface updateMap signal

        @todo consider using strong/weak signal instead of delay limit in giface

        @param render re-render map composition
        @param renderVector re-render vector map layer enabled for editing (used for digitizer)
        @param delay defines time threshold  in seconds for postponing rendering to merge more update requests. 
               If another request do come within the limit, rendering is delayed again.
               Next delay limit is chosen according to the lowest delay value of all requests 
               which have come during waiting period.
               Arguments 'render' and 'renderVector' have priority for True. It means that 
               if more UpdateMap requests come within waiting period and at least one request
               has argument set for True, map will be updated with the True value of the argument.
        """

        if self.timerRunId is None or delay < self.updDelay:
            self.updDelay = delay
        
        if render:
            self.render = render
        if renderVector:
            self.renderVector = renderVector

        updTime = time.time()
        self.lastUpdateMapReq = updTime

        if self.updDelay == 0.0:
            self._runUpdateMap()
        else:
            self.timerRunId = self.renderTimingThr.GetId()
            self.renderTimingThr.Run(callable=self._timingFunction, 
                                     ondone=self._onUpdateMap, 
                                     pid=self.timerRunId)

    def _timingFunction(self, pid):
        """!Timer measuring elapsed time, since last update request.

        It terminates, when delay limit is exceeded. 

        @param pid - id which defines whether it is newest timer, or there is another one 
                     (representing newer Update map request).
                     If it is not the newest, it is terminated.
        """
        while True:
            updTime = time.time()
            time.sleep(.01)
            if updTime > self.lastUpdateMapReq + self.updDelay or pid != self.timerRunId:
                return

    def _onUpdateMap(self, event):
        if self.timerRunId == event.pid:
            self._runUpdateMap()

    def _runUpdateMap(self):
        """!Update map when delay limit is over."""
        self.timerRunId = None
        self._updateM(self.render, self.renderVector)
        self.render = self.renderVector = False

    def _updateM(self, render=True, renderVector=True):
        """
        @see method UpdateMap for arguments description.
        """
        start = time.clock()
        self.resize = False
        
        # was if self.Map.cmdfile and ...
        if self.IsAlwaysRenderEnabled() and self.img is None:
            render = True
        

        #
        # render background image if needed
        #

        # here was the change of the layertree rerender variable
        # but it is fully the problem of layertree
        # and so it is handled there
        # remove this comment when it is old enough

        try:
            if render:
                # update display size
                self.Map.ChangeMapSize(self.GetClientSize())
                if self._properties.resolution:
                    # use computation region resolution for rendering
                    windres = True
                else:
                    windres = False
                
                self.mapfile = self.Map.Render(force = True,
                                               windres = windres)
            else:
                self.mapfile = self.Map.Render(force = False)
            
        except GException, e:
            GError(message = e.value)
            self.mapfile = None
        
        self.img = self.GetImage() # id=99
        
        #
        # clear pseudoDcs
        #
        for pdc in (self.pdc,
                    self.pdcDec,
                    self.pdcTmp):
            pdc.Clear()
            pdc.RemoveAll()
        
        #
        # draw background map image to PseudoDC
        #
        if not self.img:
            self.Draw(self.pdc, pdctype = 'clear')
        else:
            try:
                id = self.imagedict[self.img]['id']
            except:
                return False
            
            self.Draw(self.pdc, self.img, drawid = id)
        
        #
        # render vector map layer
        #
        if renderVector and hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self._updateMap()
        #
        # render overlays
        #
        for img in self.GetOverlay():
            # draw any active and defined overlays
            if self.imagedict[img]['layer'].IsActive():
                id = self.imagedict[img]['id']
                self.Draw(self.pdc, img = img, drawid = id,
                          pdctype = self.overlays[id].pdcType, coords = self.overlays[id].coords)
        
        for id in self.textdict.keys():
            self.Draw(self.pdc, img = self.textdict[id], drawid = id,
                      pdctype = 'text', coords = [10, 10, 10, 10])
        
        # optionally draw computational extent box
        self.DrawCompRegionExtent()
        
        #
        # redraw pdcTmp if needed
        #
        
        # draw registered graphics
        if  len(self.graphicsSetList) > 0:
            penOrig = self.pen
            polypenOrig = self.polypen
            
            for item in self.graphicsSetList:
                try:
                    item.Draw(self.pdcTmp)
                except:
                    GError(parent = self,
                           message = _('Unable to draw registered graphics. '
                                       'The graphics was unregistered.'))
                    self.UnregisterGraphicsToDraw(item) 
            
            self.pen = penOrig 
            self.polypen = polypenOrig 
        
        if len(self.polycoords) > 0:
            self.DrawLines(self.pdcTmp)
            
        stop = time.clock()
        
        Debug.msg (1, "BufferedWindow.UpdateMap(): render=%s, renderVector=%s -> time=%g" % \
                   (render, renderVector, (stop-start)))
        
        return True

    def DrawCompRegionExtent(self):
        """!Draw computational region extent in the display
        
        Display region is drawn as a blue box inside the computational region,
        computational region inside a display region as a red box).
        """
        if self._properties.showRegion:
            compReg = self.Map.GetRegion()
            dispReg = self.Map.GetCurrentRegion()
            reg = None
            if utils.isInRegion(dispReg, compReg):
                self.polypen = wx.Pen(colour = wx.Colour(0, 0, 255, 128), width = 3, style = wx.SOLID)
                reg = dispReg
            else:
                self.polypen = wx.Pen(colour = wx.Colour(255, 0, 0, 128),
                                      width = 3, style = wx.SOLID)
                reg = compReg

            regionCoords = []
            regionCoords.append((reg['w'], reg['n']))
            regionCoords.append((reg['e'], reg['n']))
            regionCoords.append((reg['e'], reg['s']))
            regionCoords.append((reg['w'], reg['s']))
            regionCoords.append((reg['w'], reg['n']))
            # draw region extent
            self.DrawLines(pdc=self.pdcDec, polycoords=regionCoords)

    def EraseMap(self):
        """!Erase map canvas
        """
        self.Draw(self.pdc, pdctype = 'clear')
        
        if hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self.Draw(self.pdcVector, pdctype = 'clear')
        
        self.Draw(self.pdcDec, pdctype = 'clear')
        self.Draw(self.pdcTmp, pdctype = 'clear')

        self.Map.AbortAllThreads()

    def DragMap(self, moveto):
        """!Drag the entire map image for panning.
        
        @param moveto dx,dy
        """
        dc = wx.BufferedDC(wx.ClientDC(self))
        dc.SetBackground(wx.Brush("White"))
        dc.Clear()
        
        self.dragimg = wx.DragImage(self._buffer)
        self.dragimg.BeginDrag((0, 0), self)
        self.dragimg.GetImageRect(moveto)
        self.dragimg.Move(moveto)
        
        self.dragimg.DoDrawImage(dc, moveto)
        self.dragimg.EndDrag()
        
    def DragItem(self, id, coords):
        """!Drag an overlay decoration item
        """
        if id == 99 or id == '' or id == None: return
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.DragItem(): id=%d" % id)
        x, y = self.lastpos
        dx = coords[0] - x
        dy = coords[1] - y
        self.pdc.SetBackground(wx.Brush(self.GetBackgroundColour()))
        r = self.pdc.GetIdBounds(id)
        
        if type(r) is list:
            r = wx.Rect(r[0], r[1], r[2], r[3])
        if id > 100: # text dragging
            rtop = (r[0],r[1]-r[3],r[2],r[3])
            r = r.Union(rtop)
            rleft = (r[0]-r[2],r[1],r[2],r[3])
            r = r.Union(rleft)
        self.pdc.TranslateId(id, dx, dy)
        
        r2 = self.pdc.GetIdBounds(id)
        if type(r2) is list:
            r2 = wx.Rect(r[0], r[1], r[2], r[3])
        if id > 100: # text
            self.textdict[id]['bbox'] = r2
            self.textdict[id]['coords'][0] += dx
            self.textdict[id]['coords'][1] += dy
        r = r.Union(r2)
        r.Inflate(4,4)
        self.RefreshRect(r, False)
        self.lastpos = (coords[0], coords[1])
                
    def MouseDraw(self, pdc = None, begin = None, end = None):
        """!Mouse box or line from 'begin' to 'end'
        
        If not given from self.mouse['begin'] to self.mouse['end'].
        """
        if not pdc:
            return
        
        if begin is None:
            begin = self.mouse['begin']
        if end is None:
            end   = self.mouse['end']
        
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.MouseDraw(): use=%s, box=%s, begin=%f,%f, end=%f,%f" % \
                       (self.mouse['use'], self.mouse['box'],
                        begin[0], begin[1], end[0], end[1]))
        
        if self.mouse['box'] == "box":
            boxid = wx.ID_NEW
            mousecoords = [begin[0], begin[1],
                           end[0], end[1]]
            r = pdc.GetIdBounds(boxid)
            if type(r) is list:
                r = wx.Rect(r[0], r[1], r[2], r[3])
            r.Inflate(4, 4)
            try:
                pdc.ClearId(boxid)
            except:
                pass
            self.RefreshRect(r, False)
            pdc.SetId(boxid)
            self.Draw(pdc, drawid = boxid, pdctype = 'box', coords = mousecoords)
        
        elif self.mouse['box'] == "line":
            self.lineid = wx.ID_NEW
            mousecoords = [begin[0], begin[1], \
                           end[0], end[1]]
            x1 = min(begin[0],end[0])
            x2 = max(begin[0],end[0])
            y1 = min(begin[1],end[1])
            y2 = max(begin[1],end[1])
            r = wx.Rect(x1,y1,x2-x1,y2-y1)
            r.Inflate(4,4)
            try:
                pdc.ClearId(self.lineid)
            except:
                pass
            self.RefreshRect(r, False)
            pdc.SetId(self.lineid)
            self.Draw(pdc, drawid = self.lineid, pdctype = 'line', coords = mousecoords)

    def DrawLines(self, pdc = None, polycoords = None):
        """!Draw polyline in PseudoDC
        
        Set self.pline to wx.NEW_ID + 1
        
        polycoords - list of polyline vertices, geographical coordinates
        (if not given, self.polycoords is used)
        """
        if not pdc:
            pdc = self.pdcTmp
        
        if not polycoords:
            polycoords = self.polycoords
        
        if len(polycoords) > 0:
            self.plineid = wx.ID_NEW + 1
            # convert from EN to XY
            coords = []
            for p in polycoords:
                coords.append(self.Cell2Pixel(p))

            self.Draw(pdc, drawid = self.plineid, pdctype = 'polyline', coords = coords)
            
            Debug.msg (4, "BufferedWindow.DrawLines(): coords=%s, id=%s" % \
                           (coords, self.plineid))
            
            return self.plineid
        
        return -1

    def DrawPolylines(self, pdc, coords, pen, drawid=None):
        """!Draw polyline in PseudoDC.
        
        This is similar to DrawLines but this is used with GraphicsSet,
        coordinates should be always in pixels.
        
        @param pdc PseudoDC
        @param coords list of coordinates (pixel coordinates)
        @param pen pen to be used
        @param drawid id of the drawn object (used by PseudoDC)
        """
        Debug.msg (4, "BufferedWindow.DrawPolylines(): coords=%s" % coords)
        self.lineId = self.Draw(pdc, drawid=None, pdctype='polyline', coords=coords, pen=pen)

        return self.lineid

    def DrawCross(self, pdc, coords, size, rotation = 0, pen = None,
                  text = None, textAlign = 'lr', textOffset = (5, 5), drawid=None):
        """!Draw cross in PseudoDC

        @todo implement rotation

        @param pdc PseudoDC
        @param coords center coordinates (pixel coordinates)
        @param rotation rotate symbol
        @param text draw also text (text, font, color, rotation)
        @param textAlign alignment (default 'lower-right')
        @param textOffset offset for text (from center point)
        @param drawid id of the drawn object (used by PseudoDC)
        """
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.DrawCross(): pdc=%s, coords=%s, size=%d" % \
                  (pdc, coords, size))
        coordsCross = ((coords[0] - size, coords[1], coords[0] + size, coords[1]),
                       (coords[0], coords[1] - size, coords[0], coords[1] + size))

        for lineCoords in coordsCross:
            self.lineid = self.Draw(pdc, drawid=drawid, pdctype='line', coords=lineCoords, pen=pen)

        if not text:
            return self.lineid

        if textAlign == 'ul':
            coord = [coords[0] - textOffset[0], coords[1] - textOffset[1], 0, 0]
        elif textAlign == 'ur':
            coord = [coords[0] + textOffset[0], coords[1] - textOffset[1], 0, 0]
        elif textAlign == 'lr':
            coord = [coords[0] + textOffset[0], coords[1] + textOffset[1], 0, 0]
        else:
            coord = [coords[0] - textOffset[0], coords[1] + textOffset[1], 0, 0]
        
        self.Draw(pdc, img = text,
                  pdctype = 'text', coords = coord, pen = pen)
        
        return self.lineid

    def DrawRectangle(self, pdc, point1, point2, pen, drawid=None):
        """!Draw rectangle (not filled) in PseudoDC

        @param pdc PseudoDC
        @param point1 top left corner (pixel coordinates)
        @param point2 bottom right corner (pixel coordinates)
        @param pen pen
        @param drawid id of the drawn object (used by PseudoDC)
        """
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.DrawRectangle(): pdc=%s, point1=%s, point2=%s" % \
                  (pdc, point1, point2))
        coords = [point1[0], point1[1], point2[0], point2[1]]
        self.lineid = self.Draw(pdc, drawid=drawid, pdctype='box', coords=coords, pen=pen)
        return self.lineid

    def DrawCircle(self, pdc, coords, radius, pen, drawid=None):
        """!Draw circle (not filled) in PseudoDC

        @param pdc PseudoDC
        @param coords center (pixel coordinates)
        @param radius radius
        @param pen pen
        @param drawid id of the drawn object (used by PseudoDC)
        """
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.DrawCircle(): pdc=%s, coords=%s, radius=%s" %
                  (pdc, coords, radius))
        newcoords = [coords[0] - radius, coords[1] - radius,
                     coords[0] + radius, coords[1] + radius]
        self.lineid = self.Draw(pdc, drawid=drawid, pdctype='circle', coords=newcoords, pen=pen)
        return self.lineid

    def DrawPolygon(self, pdc, coords, pen, drawid=None):
        """!Draws polygon from a list of points (do not append the first point)

        @param pdc PseudoDC
        @param coords list of coordinates (pixel coordinates)
        @param pen pen
        @param drawid id of the drawn object (used by PseudoDC)
        """
        self.lineid = self.Draw(pdc, drawid=drawid, pdctype='polygon',
                                coords=coords, pen=pen)
        return self.lineid

    def _computeZoomToPointAndRecenter(self, position, zoomtype):
        """!Computes zoom parameters for recenter mode.

        Computes begin and end parameters for Zoom() method.
        Used for zooming by single click (not box)
        and mouse wheel zooming (zoom and recenter mode).
        """
        if zoomtype > 0:
            begin = (position[0] - self.Map.width / 4,
                     position[1] - self.Map.height / 4)
            end   = (position[0] + self.Map.width / 4,
                     position[1] + self.Map.height / 4)
        else:
            begin = ((self.Map.width - position[0]) / 2,
                     (self.Map.height - position[1]) / 2)
            end = (begin[0] + self.Map.width / 2,
                   begin[1] + self.Map.height / 2)
        return begin, end

    def MouseActions(self, event):
        """!Mouse motion and button click notifier
        """
        if not self.processMouse:
            return
        
        # zoom with mouse wheel
        if event.GetWheelRotation() != 0:
            self.OnMouseWheel(event)
            
        # left mouse button pressed
        elif event.LeftDown():
            self.OnLeftDown(event)
        
        # left mouse button released
        elif event.LeftUp():
            self.OnLeftUp(event)
        
        # dragging
        elif event.Dragging():
            self.OnDragging(event)
        
        # double click
        elif event.ButtonDClick():
            self.OnButtonDClick(event)
        
        # middle mouse button pressed
        elif event.MiddleDown():
            self.OnMiddleDown(event)
        
        # middle mouse button relesed
        elif event.MiddleUp():
            self.OnMiddleUp(event)
        
        # right mouse button pressed
        elif event.RightDown():
            self.OnRightDown(event)
        
        # right mouse button released
        elif event.RightUp():
            self.OnRightUp(event)
        
        elif event.Entering():
            self.OnMouseEnter(event)
        
        elif event.Moving():
            pixelCoordinates = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
            coordinates = self.Pixel2Cell(pixelCoordinates)
            self.mouseMoving.emit(x=coordinates[0], y=coordinates[1])
            self.OnMouseMoving(event)
                
    def OnMouseWheel(self, event):
        """!Mouse wheel moved
        """
        zoomBehaviour = UserSettings.Get(group = 'display',
                                         key = 'mouseWheelZoom',
                                         subkey = 'selection')
        if zoomBehaviour == 2:
            event.Skip()
            return
            
        self.processMouse = False
        current  = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
        wheel = event.GetWheelRotation()
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.MouseAction(): wheel=%d" % wheel)
        
        if wheel > 0:
            zoomtype = 1
        else:
            zoomtype = -1
        if UserSettings.Get(group = 'display',
                            key = 'scrollDirection',
                            subkey = 'selection'):
            zoomtype *= -1
        # zoom 1/2 of the screen (TODO: settings)
        if zoomBehaviour == 0:  # zoom and recenter
            begin, end = self._computeZoomToPointAndRecenter(position = current, zoomtype = zoomtype)

        elif zoomBehaviour == 1:  # zoom to current cursor position
            begin = (current[0]/2, current[1]/2)
            end = ((self.Map.width - current[0])/2 + current[0],
                   (self.Map.height - current[1])/2 + current[1])
        
            
        # zoom
        self.Zoom(begin, end, zoomtype)
        
        # redraw map
        self.UpdateMap(delay=0.2)

        self.Refresh()
        self.processMouse = True
        
    def OnDragging(self, event):
        """!Mouse dragging
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.MouseAction(): Dragging")
        current  = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
        previous = self.mouse['begin']
        move = (current[0] - previous[0],
                current[1] - previous[1])
        
        if hasattr(self, "digit"):
            digitToolbar = self.toolbar
        else:
            digitToolbar = None
        
        # dragging or drawing box with left button
        if self.mouse['use'] == 'pan' or \
                event.MiddleIsDown():
            self.DragMap(move)
        
        # dragging decoration overlay item
        elif (self.mouse['use'] == 'pointer' and 
                not digitToolbar and 
                self.dragid != None):
            coords = event.GetPositionTuple()
            self.DragItem(self.dragid, coords)
        
        # dragging anything else - rubber band box or line
        else:
            if (self.mouse['use'] == 'pointer' and 
                not digitToolbar):
                return
            
            self.mouse['end'] = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
            if (event.LeftIsDown() and 
                not (digitToolbar and 
                    digitToolbar.GetAction() in ("moveLine",) and 
                     self.digit.GetDisplay().GetSelected() > 0)):
                self.MouseDraw(pdc = self.pdcTmp)
        
    def OnLeftDown(self, event):
        """!Left mouse button pressed
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.OnLeftDown(): use=%s" % \
                   self.mouse["use"])

        self.mouse['begin'] = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]

        # vector digizer
        if self.mouse["use"] == "pointer" and \
                hasattr(self, "digit"):
            if event.ControlDown():
                self.OnLeftDownUndo(event)
            else:
                self._onLeftDown(event)
        
        elif self.mouse['use'] == 'pointer':
            # get decoration or text id
            idlist = []
            self.dragid = ''
            self.lastpos = self.mouse['begin']
            idlist = self.pdc.FindObjects(self.lastpos[0], self.lastpos[1],
                                          self.hitradius)
            if 99 in idlist:
                idlist.remove(99)
            if idlist != []:
                self.dragid = idlist[0] #drag whatever is on top
        else:
            pass
        coords = self.Pixel2Cell(self.mouse['begin'])
        self.mouseLeftDown.emit(x=coords[0], y=coords[1])
        
        event.Skip()
        
    def OnLeftUp(self, event):
        """!Left mouse button released

        Emits mapQueried signal when mouse use is 'query'.
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.OnLeftUp(): use=%s" % \
                       self.mouse["use"])
        
        self.mouse['end'] = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
        coordinates = self.Pixel2Cell(self.mouse['end'])
        
        if self.mouse['use'] in ["zoom", "pan"]:
            # set region in zoom or pan
            begin = self.mouse['begin']
            end = self.mouse['end']
            
            if self.mouse['use'] == 'zoom':
                # set region for click (zero-width box)
                if begin[0] - end[0] == 0 or \
                        begin[1] - end[1] == 0:
                    begin, end = self._computeZoomToPointAndRecenter(position = end, zoomtype = self.zoomtype)
            self.Zoom(begin, end, self.zoomtype)

            # redraw map
            self.UpdateMap(render = True)

        elif self.mouse["use"] == "query":
            self.mapQueried.emit(x=self.mouse['end'][0], y=self.mouse['end'][1])

        elif self.mouse["use"] == "pointer" and \
                hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self._onLeftUp(event)
            
        elif (self.mouse['use'] == 'pointer' and 
                self.dragid >= 0):
            # end drag of overlay decoration
            
            if self.dragid < 99 and self.dragid in self.overlays:
                self.overlays[self.dragid].coords = self.pdc.GetIdBounds(self.dragid)
            elif self.dragid > 100 and self.dragid in self.textdict:
                self.textdict[self.dragid]['bbox'] = self.pdc.GetIdBounds(self.dragid)
            else:
                pass
            self.dragid = None

            self.mouseLeftUpPointer.emit(x=coordinates[0], y=coordinates[1])

       # TODO: decide which coordinates to send (e, n, mouse['begin'], mouse['end'])
        self.mouseLeftUp.emit(x=coordinates[0], y=coordinates[1])

    def OnButtonDClick(self, event):
        """!Mouse button double click
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.OnButtonDClick(): use=%s" % \
                   self.mouse["use"])
        
        screenCoords = event.GetPosition()

        if self.mouse['use'] == 'pointer':
            # select overlay decoration options dialog
            idlist  = self.pdc.FindObjects(screenCoords[0], screenCoords[1], self.hitradius)
            if idlist:
                self.dragid = idlist[0]
                self.overlayActivated.emit(overlayId=self.dragid)
                
        coords = self.Pixel2Cell(screenCoords)
        self.mouseDClick.emit(x=coords[0], y=coords[1])

    def OnRightDown(self, event):
        """!Right mouse button pressed
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.OnRightDown(): use=%s" % \
                   self.mouse["use"])
        
        if hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self._onRightDown(event)
        
        event.Skip()
        
    def OnRightUp(self, event):
        """!Right mouse button released
        """
        Debug.msg (5, "BufferedWindow.OnRightUp(): use=%s" % \
                   self.mouse["use"])
        
        if hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self._onRightUp(event)
        
        self.redrawAll = True
        self.Refresh()
        
        event.Skip()
        
    def OnMiddleDown(self, event):
        """!Middle mouse button pressed
        """
        if not event:
            return
        
        self.mouse['begin'] = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
        
    def OnMiddleUp(self, event):
        """!Middle mouse button released
        """
        self.mouse['end'] = event.GetPositionTuple()[:]
        
        # set region in zoom or pan
        begin = self.mouse['begin']
        end   = self.mouse['end']
        
        self.Zoom(begin, end, 0) # no zoom
        
        # redraw map
        self.UpdateMap(render = True)

    def OnMouseEnter(self, event):
        """!Mouse entered window and no mouse buttons were pressed

        Emits the mouseEntered signal.
        """
        self.mouseEntered.emit()
        event.Skip()

    def OnMouseMoving(self, event):
        """!Motion event and no mouse buttons were pressed
        """
        if self.mouse["use"] == "pointer" and \
                hasattr(self, "digit"):
            self._onMouseMoving(event)
        
        event.Skip()

    def OnCopyCoordinates(self, event):
        """!Copy coordinates to cliboard"""
        e, n = self.GetLastEN()
        if wx.TheClipboard.Open():
            do = wx.TextDataObject()
            # TODO: put delimiter in settings and apply also for Go to in statusbar
            delim = ','
            do.SetText(str(e) + delim + str(n))
            wx.TheClipboard.SetData(do)
            wx.TheClipboard.Close()
        
    def ClearLines(self, pdc = None):
        """!Clears temporary drawn lines from PseudoDC
        """
        if not pdc:
            pdc = self.pdcTmp
        try:
            pdc.ClearId(self.lineid)
            pdc.RemoveId(self.lineid)
        except:
            pass
        
        try:
            pdc.ClearId(self.plineid)
            pdc.RemoveId(self.plineid)
        except:
            pass
        
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.ClearLines(): lineid=%s, plineid=%s" %
                  (self.lineid, self.plineid))
        
        return True

    def Pixel2Cell(self, xyCoords):
        """!Convert image coordinates to real word coordinates
        
        @param x, y image coordinates
        
        @return easting, northing
        @return None on error
        """
        try:
            x = int(xyCoords[0])
            y = int(xyCoords[1])
        except:
            return None
        
        if self.Map.region["ewres"] > self.Map.region["nsres"]:
            res = self.Map.region["ewres"]
        else:
            res = self.Map.region["nsres"]
        
        w = self.Map.region["center_easting"] - (self.Map.width / 2) * res
        n = self.Map.region["center_northing"] + (self.Map.height / 2) * res
        
        east  = w + x * res
        north = n - y * res
        
        return (east, north)
    
    def Cell2Pixel(self, enCoords):
        """!Convert real word coordinates to image coordinates
        """
        try:
            east  = float(enCoords[0])
            north = float(enCoords[1])
        except:
            return None
        
        if self.Map.region["ewres"] > self.Map.region["nsres"]:
            res = self.Map.region["ewres"]
        else:
            res = self.Map.region["nsres"]
        
        w = self.Map.region["center_easting"] - (self.Map.width / 2) * res
        n = self.Map.region["center_northing"] + (self.Map.height / 2) * res
        
        x = (east  - w) / res
        y = (n - north) / res
        
        return (x, y)

    def Zoom(self, begin, end, zoomtype):
        """!Calculates new region while (un)zoom/pan-ing
        """
        x1, y1 = begin
        x2, y2 = end
        newreg = {}
        
        # threshold - too small squares do not make sense
        # can only zoom to windows of > 5x5 screen pixels
        if abs(x2-x1) > 5 and abs(y2-y1) > 5 and zoomtype != 0:
            if x1 > x2:
                x1, x2 = x2, x1
            if y1 > y2:
                y1, y2 = y2, y1
            
            # zoom in
            if zoomtype > 0:
                newreg['w'], newreg['n'] = self.Pixel2Cell((x1, y1))
                newreg['e'], newreg['s'] = self.Pixel2Cell((x2, y2))
            
            # zoom out
            elif zoomtype < 0:
                newreg['w'], newreg['n'] = self.Pixel2Cell((-x1 * 2, -y1 * 2))
                newreg['e'], newreg['s'] = self.Pixel2Cell((self.Map.width  + 2 * \
                                                                (self.Map.width  - x2),
                                                            self.Map.height + 2 * \
                                                                (self.Map.height - y2)))
        # pan
        elif zoomtype == 0:
            dx = x1 - x2
            dy = y1 - y2
            if dx == 0 and dy == 0:
                dx = x1 - self.Map.width / 2
                dy = y1 - self.Map.height / 2
            newreg['w'], newreg['n'] = self.Pixel2Cell((dx, dy))
            newreg['e'], newreg['s'] = self.Pixel2Cell((self.Map.width  + dx,
                                                        self.Map.height + dy))
        
        # if new region has been calculated, set the values
        if newreg != {}:
            # LL locations
            if self.Map.projinfo['proj'] == 'll':
                self.Map.region['n'] = min(self.Map.region['n'], 90.0)
                self.Map.region['s'] = max(self.Map.region['s'], -90.0)
            
            ce = newreg['w'] + (newreg['e'] - newreg['w']) / 2
            cn = newreg['s'] + (newreg['n'] - newreg['s']) / 2
            
            # calculate new center point and display resolution
            self.Map.region['center_easting'] = ce
            self.Map.region['center_northing'] = cn
            self.Map.region['ewres'] = (newreg['e'] - newreg['w']) / self.Map.width
            self.Map.region['nsres'] = (newreg['n'] - newreg['s']) / self.Map.height
            if self._properties.alignExtent:
                self.Map.AlignExtentFromDisplay()
            else:
                for k in ('n', 's', 'e', 'w'):
                    self.Map.region[k] = newreg[k]
            
            if hasattr(self, "digit") and \
                    hasattr(self, "moveInfo"):
                self._zoom(None)
            
            self.ZoomHistory(self.Map.region['n'], self.Map.region['s'],
                             self.Map.region['e'], self.Map.region['w'])
        
        if self.redrawAll is False:
            self.redrawAll = True
        
    def ZoomBack(self):
        """!Zoom to previous extents in zoomhistory list

        Emits zoomChanged signal.
        Emits zoomHistoryUnavailable signal when stack is empty.
        """
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.ZoomBack(): hist)=%s" % self.zoomhistory)

        zoom = list()
        
        if len(self.zoomhistory) > 1:
            self.zoomhistory.pop()
            zoom = self.zoomhistory[-1]

        if len(self.zoomhistory) < 2:
            self.zoomHistoryUnavailable.emit()

        # zoom to selected region
        self.Map.GetRegion(n = zoom[0], s = zoom[1],
                           e = zoom[2], w = zoom[3],
                           update = True)
        # update map
        self.UpdateMap()

        self.zoomChanged.emit()

    def ZoomHistory(self, n, s, e, w):
        """!Manages a list of last 10 zoom extents

        Emits zoomChanged signal.
        Emits zoomHistoryAvailable signal when stack is not empty.
        Emits zoomHistoryUnavailable signal when stack is empty.

        All methods which are changing zoom should call this method
        to make a record in the history. The signal zoomChanged will be
        then emitted automatically.

        @param n,s,e,w north, south, east, west

        @return removed history item if exists (or None)
        """
        removed = None
        self.zoomhistory.append((n,s,e,w))
        
        if len(self.zoomhistory) > 10:
            removed = self.zoomhistory.pop(0)
        
        if removed:
            Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.ZoomHistory(): hist=%s, removed=%s" %
                      (self.zoomhistory, removed))
        else:
            Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.ZoomHistory(): hist=%s" %
                      (self.zoomhistory))
        
        # update toolbar
        if len(self.zoomhistory) > 1:
            self.zoomHistoryAvailable.emit()
        else:
            self.zoomHistoryUnavailable.emit()

        self.zoomChanged.emit()
        
        return removed

    def InitZoomHistory(self):
        """Initializes zoom history.

        @todo First item is handled in some special way. Improve the
        documentation or fix the code.

        It does not emits any signals.

        This method can be possibly removed when the history will solve the
        fist item in different way or when GCP manager (and possibly others)
        will handle Map variable in the way that it will be prepared for
        MapWindow/BufferedWindow and thus usable to initialize history.
        """
        self.zoomhistory.append((self.Map.region['n'],
                                 self.Map.region['s'],
                                 self.Map.region['e'],
                                 self.Map.region['w']))
        Debug.msg(4, "BufferedWindow.InitZoomHistory(): hist=%s" %
                  (self.zoomhistory))

    def ResetZoomHistory(self):
        """!Reset zoom history"""
        self.zoomhistory = list()
                
    def ZoomToMap(self, layers = None, ignoreNulls = False, render = True):
        """!Set display extents to match selected raster
        or vector map(s).

        @param layers list of layers to be zoom to
        @param ignoreNulls True to ignore null-values (valid only for rasters)
        @param render True to re-render display
        """
        if not layers:
            layers = self._giface.GetLayerList().GetSelectedLayers(checkedOnly=False)
            layers = [layer.maplayer for layer in layers]

        if not layers:
            return
        
        rast = []
        rast3d = None
        vect = []
        updated = False
        for l in layers:
            # only one raster is used: g.region does not support multiple
            if l.type == 'raster':
                rast.append(l.GetName())
            elif l.type == '3d-raster':
                rast3d = l.GetName()
            elif l.type == 'vector':
                if hasattr(self, "digit") and \
                        self.toolbar.GetLayer() == l:
                    w, s, b, e, n, t = self.digit.GetDisplay().GetMapBoundingBox()
                    self.Map.GetRegion(n = n, s = s, w = w, e = e,
                                       update = True)
                    updated = True
                else:
                    vect.append(l.name)
            elif l.type == 'rgb':
                for rname in l.GetName().splitlines():
                    rast.append(rname)
            
        if not updated:
            self.Map.GetRegion(rast=rast,
                               rast3d=rast3d,
                               vect=vect,
                               zoom=ignoreNulls,
                               update=True)
        
        self.ZoomHistory(self.Map.region['n'], self.Map.region['s'],
                         self.Map.region['e'], self.Map.region['w'])
        
        if render:
            self.UpdateMap()

    def ZoomToWind(self):
        """!Set display geometry to match computational region
        settings (set with g.region)
        """
        self.Map.region = self.Map.GetRegion()
        
        self.ZoomHistory(self.Map.region['n'], self.Map.region['s'],
                         self.Map.region['e'], self.Map.region['w'])
        
        self.UpdateMap()

    def ZoomToDefault(self):
        """!Set display geometry to match default region settings
        """
        self.Map.region = self.Map.GetRegion(default = True)
        self.Map.AdjustRegion() # aling region extent to the display

        self.ZoomHistory(self.Map.region['n'], self.Map.region['s'],
                         self.Map.region['e'], self.Map.region['w'])
        
        self.UpdateMap()

    def GoTo(self, e, n):
        region = self.Map.GetCurrentRegion()

        region['center_easting'], region['center_northing'] = e, n
        
        dn = (region['nsres'] * region['rows']) / 2.
        region['n'] = region['center_northing'] + dn
        region['s'] = region['center_northing'] - dn
        de = (region['ewres'] * region['cols']) / 2.
        region['e'] = region['center_easting'] + de
        region['w'] = region['center_easting'] - de

        self.Map.AdjustRegion()

        # add to zoom history
        self.ZoomHistory(region['n'], region['s'],
                                   region['e'], region['w'])        
        self.UpdateMap()
    
    def DisplayToWind(self):
        """!Set computational region (WIND file) to match display
        extents
        """
        tmpreg = os.getenv("GRASS_REGION")
        if tmpreg:
            del os.environ["GRASS_REGION"]
        
        # We ONLY want to set extents here. Don't mess with resolution. Leave that
        # for user to set explicitly with g.region
        new = self.Map.AlignResolution()
        RunCommand('g.region',
                   parent = self,
                   overwrite = True,
                   n = new['n'],
                   s = new['s'],
                   e = new['e'],
                   w = new['w'],
                   rows = int(new['rows']),
                   cols = int(new['cols']))
        
        if tmpreg:
            os.environ["GRASS_REGION"] = tmpreg
        
    def SetRegion(self, zoomOnly=True):
        """!Set display extents/compulational region from named region
        file.

        @param zoomOnly zoom to named region only (computational region is not saved)
        """
        if zoomOnly:
            label = _('Zoom to saved region extents')
        else:
            label = _('Set compulational region from named region')
        dlg = SavedRegion(parent = self,
                          title = label,
                          loadsave = 'load')
        
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_CANCEL or not dlg.GetName():
            dlg.Destroy()
            return
        
        region = dlg.GetName()
        if not grass.find_file(name = region, element = 'windows')['name']:
            GError(parent = self,
                   message = _("Region <%s> not found. Operation canceled.") % region)
            dlg.Destroy()
            return
        
        dlg.Destroy()
        
        if zoomOnly:
            self.Map.GetRegion(regionName = region,
                               update = True)
            
            self.ZoomHistory(self.Map.region['n'],
                             self.Map.region['s'],
                             self.Map.region['e'],
                             self.Map.region['w'])
        else:
            # set computation region from named region file
            RunCommand('g.region',
                       parent = self,
                       region = region)
        
        self.UpdateMap()

    def SaveRegion(self, display = True):
        """!Save display extents/compulational region to named region
        file.

        @param display True for display extends otherwise computational region
        """
        if display:
            title = _("Save display extents to region file")
        else:
            title = _("Save computational region to region file")
        
        dlg = SavedRegion(parent = self, title = title, loadsave = 'save')
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_CANCEL or not dlg.GetName():
            dlg.Destroy()
            return
        
        # test to see if it already exists and ask permission to overwrite
        if grass.find_file(name = dlg.GetName(), element = 'windows')['name']:
            overwrite = wx.MessageBox(parent = self,
                                      message = _("Region file <%s> already exists. "
                                                  "Do you want to overwrite it?") % (dlg.GetName()),
                                      caption = _("Warning"), style = wx.YES_NO | wx.CENTRE)
            if overwrite != wx.YES:
                dlg.Destroy()
                return
        
        if display:
            self._saveDisplayRegion(dlg.GetName())
        else:
            self._saveCompRegion(dlg.GetName())
        
        dlg.Destroy()

    def _saveCompRegion(self, name):
        """!Save region settings to region file
        
        @param name region name
        """
        RunCommand('g.region',
                   overwrite = True,
                   parent = self,
                   flags = 'u',
                   save = name)
        
    def _saveDisplayRegion(self, name):
        """!Save display extents to region file
        
        @param name region name
        """
        new = self.Map.GetCurrentRegion()
        
        tmpreg = os.getenv("GRASS_REGION")
        if tmpreg:
            del os.environ["GRASS_REGION"]
        
        RunCommand('g.region',
                   overwrite = True,
                   parent = self,
                   flags = 'u',
                   n = new['n'],
                   s = new['s'],
                   e = new['e'],
                   w = new['w'],
                   rows = int(new['rows']),
                   cols = int(new['cols']),
                   save = name)
        
        if tmpreg:
            os.environ["GRASS_REGION"] = tmpreg
        
    def Distance(self, beginpt, endpt, screen = True):
        """!Calculates distance
        
        Ctypes required for LL-locations
        
        @param beginpt first point
        @param endpt second point
        @param screen True for screen coordinates otherwise EN
        """
        if screen:
            e1, n1 = self.Pixel2Cell(beginpt)
            e2, n2 = self.Pixel2Cell(endpt)
        else:
            e1, n1 = beginpt
            e2, n2 = endpt
            
        dEast  = (e2 - e1)
        dNorth = (n2 - n1)
        
        if self.Map.projinfo['proj'] == 'll' and haveCtypes:
            dist = gislib.G_distance(e1, n1, e2, n2)
        else:
            dist = math.sqrt(math.pow((dEast), 2) + math.pow((dNorth), 2))
        
        return (dist, (dEast, dNorth))

    def GetMap(self):
        """!Get render.Map() instance"""
        return self.Map

    def RegisterGraphicsToDraw(self, graphicsType, setStatusFunc=None, drawFunc=None,
                               mapCoords=True):
        """! This method registers graphics to draw.
        
        @param type (string) - graphics type: "point", "line" or "rectangle"
        @param setStatusFunc (function reference) - function called before drawing each item
                Status function should be in this form: setStatusFunc(item, itemOrderNum)
                    item - passes instance of GraphicsSetItem which will be drawn
                    itemOrderNum - number of item in drawing order (from O)
                                   Hidden items are also counted in drawing order.
        @param drawFunc (function reference) - defines own function for drawing
                            If function is not defined DrawCross method is used for type "point",
                            DrawLines method for type "line", DrawRectangle for "rectangle".
        @param mapCoords True if map coordinates should be set by user, otherwise pixels

        @return reference to GraphicsSet, which was added.
        """
        item = GraphicsSet(parentMapWin=self, 
                           graphicsType=graphicsType, 
                           setStatusFunc=setStatusFunc, 
                           drawFunc=drawFunc,
                           mapCoords=mapCoords)
        self.graphicsSetList.append(item)
        
        return item

    def UnregisterGraphicsToDraw(self, item):
        """!Unregisteres GraphicsSet instance
        
        @param item (GraphicsSetItem) - item to unregister
        
        @return True - if item was unregistered
        @return False - if item was not found
        """     
        if item in self.graphicsSetList:
            self.graphicsSetList.remove(item)
            return True
        
        return False