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 $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example: 
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
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I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ 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 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
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 $$ for that.
I tried something like this but it didn't didn't seem to help.
This is an example:
It doesn't need to be exactly like that, but I'd like to do something similar.
qgis labeling
edited 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
I am trying to align road names in a row, or column as much as possible in QGIS. I know it can be done in Adobe Illustrator with a mapping plugin, but I don't have the $$ 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 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
edited 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
edited 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
edited 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
edited 1 hour ago
Vince
14.4k32747
14.4k32747
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
asked 2 hours ago
Troy BuergeTroy Buerge
375
375
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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.
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I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
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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 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
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 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
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 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
(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 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
answered 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
answered 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
14.7k31576
answered 28 mins ago
KazuhitoKazuhito
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14.7k31576
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
add a comment |
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
I'm always amazed at what we can do with the different functions/expressions. Another use case to remember!
– Gabriel C.
16 mins ago
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