Feature request #12474
Automate label rotation within polygon
| Status: | Closed | ||
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| Priority: | Normal | ||
| Assignee: | - | ||
| Category: | - | ||
| Pull Request or Patch supplied: | No | Resolution: | invalid |
| Easy fix?: | No | Copied to github as #: | 20622 |
Description
ArcGis has a label placement option "always straight" that automatically rotates the labels within polygons for the best fit. This is especially useful for parcel numbers around the ends of cul-de-sacs, and parcels that are tall and narrow.
I know I can manually rotate each label, but I maintain a map with over 6000 labeled parcels and it would be extremely time consuming. A feature to automate this would be excellent.
History
#1
Updated by Regis Haubourg over 9 years ago
Hi,
"Free (slow)" option of polygon labeling looks like what you need. It can indeed be very slow. Do you confirm this works as expected?
#2
Updated by Jesse McMillan over 9 years ago
- File output_1.png added
Wow, can't believe I didn't notice it was already implemented. Thank you.
I will say, the label locations aren't quite as consistent as arcgis, which could perhaps be improved.
However, QGis does a better job labeling as many polygons as possible (where arcgis leaves some blank.)
noticed the attached image for a comparison.
In any case, it works for me. Thanks again.
#3
Updated by Nyall Dawson over 9 years ago
- Resolution set to invalid
- Status changed from Open to Closed