Feature request #12474

Automate label rotation within polygon

Added by Jesse McMillan over 9 years ago. Updated over 9 years ago.

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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.

output_1.png (973 KB) Jesse McMillan, 2015-03-30 09:24 AM

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

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

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