I have the map canvas with the scale set at 1:3500. I've set exactly the same scale in the print layout.
Unfortunately, every time when I drag the main map canvas and use the option "Set map extent to match main canvas map extent" the scale changes to 1:3595 annoyingly.
It looks exactly as you can see above.
I know, that there is no synchronization as mentioned here:
Synchronize QGIS layout map scale with canvas scale
I need the scale matching permanently to the main map canvas, analogically to this problem:
Map extent matching permanently main canvas extent
where the map canvas matching was raised.
Is it possible to see off this problem?
Best Answer
If you are always at a constant scale, you can set a data override for the map scale. After panning the map, set the map extent to match the main canvas extent. Of course, since both "screens" don't have the exact same size and you force the scale to be the same, the extent will end up being slightly different.
Alternatively, if the scale is to be different each time, you can set the extent then set the scale, but again forcing the same scale on differently sized items will affect the extent...