Aligning road names in a row in QGIS
I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example: 
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
qgis labeling
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I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example:
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
qgis labeling
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
add a comment |
I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example:
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
qgis labeling
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example:
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
qgis labeling
qgis labeling
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
edited Jan 23 at 15:21
Vince
14.5k32748
14.5k32748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
asked Jan 23 at 14:54
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
748
748
add a comment |
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(1) Draw a line as the guide for the label position.
In this example this guideline layer has an id field "fid" with only one value (1).
(2) Go to the Layer properties | Labels | Placement.
There you will find Data defined | Coordinate X and Y. Select Edit from each pull-down menu.
(3) Give an expression:
x: x(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
y: y(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
(4) As the final step, please hide the guideline. Select the guideline layer and change the symbology to No Symbols.
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
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I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
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(1) Draw a line as the guide for the label position.
In this example this guideline layer has an id field "fid" with only one value (1).
(2) Go to the Layer properties | Labels | Placement.
There you will find Data defined | Coordinate X and Y. Select Edit from each pull-down menu.
(3) Give an expression:
x: x(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
y: y(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
(4) As the final step, please hide the guideline. Select the guideline layer and change the symbology to No Symbols.
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
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(1) Draw a line as the guide for the label position.
In this example this guideline layer has an id field "fid" with only one value (1).
(2) Go to the Layer properties | Labels | Placement.
There you will find Data defined | Coordinate X and Y. Select Edit from each pull-down menu.
(3) Give an expression:
x: x(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
y: y(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
(4) As the final step, please hide the guideline. Select the guideline layer and change the symbology to No Symbols.
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
add a comment |
(1) Draw a line as the guide for the label position.
In this example this guideline layer has an id field "fid" with only one value (1).
(2) Go to the Layer properties | Labels | Placement.
There you will find Data defined | Coordinate X and Y. Select Edit from each pull-down menu.
(3) Give an expression:
x: x(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
y: y(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
(4) As the final step, please hide the guideline. Select the guideline layer and change the symbology to No Symbols.
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
(1) Draw a line as the guide for the label position.
In this example this guideline layer has an id field "fid" with only one value (1).
(2) Go to the Layer properties | Labels | Placement.
There you will find Data defined | Coordinate X and Y. Select Edit from each pull-down menu.
(3) Give an expression:
x: x(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
y: y(intersection($geometry, geometry(get_feature('guideline', 'fid', '1'))))
(4) As the final step, please hide the guideline. Select the guideline layer and change the symbology to No Symbols.
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
answered Jan 23 at 16:40
KazuhitoKazuhito
15.2k31677
15.2k31677
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
add a comment |
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
Jan 23 at 16:52
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
@GabrielC. I cannot agree with you more. I'm so grateful to QGIS Dev team for these amazing expressions!
– Kazuhito
Jan 23 at 17:20
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
Wow! Thanks a lot! 1 more question and I'll definitely mark that as my answer. How do I then add a second line for if my roads go into another county, and need different names, or to do the roads that run the other way?
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:03
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
I know it could be done by making a duplicate of the road layer, showing only labels, and not symbology, and marking the labels for "('guideline', 'fid', '2'). but I'm sure there is a better way.
– Troy Buerge
Jan 23 at 23:21
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
Thanks @TroyBuerge But I am sorry I cannot think of any better solution than you have in your comment.
– Kazuhito
Jan 24 at 4:12
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