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Is there a way in qgis 2.0 to prevent overlapping labels?

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Is there a way in qgis 2.0 to prevent overlapping labels?

I have a layer with a large geographical extent, which means a hell of a lot of labels. Many of them collide and it looks really bad. Is there a way for me to get qgis to automatically place the labels on an alternative 'location'?

I know it is possible in MapInfo but I'd rather use qgis :)

qgis labeling qgis-2

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  The label engine does that by default. What options are you using?
  
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  I am using the 'Layer to labeled layer' option. Well, the default seems to be that it dows not allow colliding labels, but instead of moving them to an alternative location, it just doesn't show the colliding labels.
  
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  Oct 14 '13 at 12:16
  

  
  
  
  


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  Labels-->Placement-->Free this will fix the issue.
  
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9

1

Is there a way in qgis 2.0 to prevent overlapping labels?

I have a layer with a large geographical extent, which means a hell of a lot of labels. Many of them collide and it looks really bad. Is there a way for me to get qgis to automatically place the labels on an alternative 'location'?

I know it is possible in MapInfo but I'd rather use qgis :)

qgis labeling qgis-2

share|improve this question

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

Daníel ÖrnDaníel Örn

9827

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  The label engine does that by default. What options are you using?
  
  – Nathan W
  Oct 14 '13 at 11:30
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am using the 'Layer to labeled layer' option. Well, the default seems to be that it dows not allow colliding labels, but instead of moving them to an alternative location, it just doesn't show the colliding labels.
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 14 '13 at 12:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Labels-->Placement-->Free this will fix the issue.
  
  – user140347
  Apr 11 at 15:33
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Is there a way in qgis 2.0 to prevent overlapping labels?

I have a layer with a large geographical extent, which means a hell of a lot of labels. Many of them collide and it looks really bad. Is there a way for me to get qgis to automatically place the labels on an alternative 'location'?

I know it is possible in MapInfo but I'd rather use qgis :)

qgis labeling qgis-2

share|improve this question

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

Daníel ÖrnDaníel Örn

9827

share|improve this question

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

Daníel ÖrnDaníel Örn

9827

share|improve this question

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

Daníel ÖrnDaníel Örn

9827

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

edited Oct 14 '13 at 13:16

underdark♦

69.3k13178351

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

Daníel ÖrnDaníel Örn

9827

asked Oct 14 '13 at 11:27

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In the Layer properties select the Label page. In the Rendering subpage on the right you can select various options in the Features category.

You can limit the amount of Labels to be printed or merge connected line labels (this of course depends on the type of Feature used).

The placement of labels can be customized under the Placement subpage.

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answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

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  Ahh ok. I just saw the checkbox called 'Discourage labels from covering features'. After I unchecked that box, colliding labels were moved to alternate positions. Thanks for the help!
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 14 '13 at 12:20
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I had the same problem few days ago. Glad to help!
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 14 '13 at 19:13
  

  
  
  
  


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  Well....the problem was only 50 % solved :) I am using the 'Layer to labeled layer' option and if my labels are to big, they will overlap even if I've unchecked the box. Did unchecking the box solve your problem?
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 16 '13 at 7:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  I'm not sure if I fully understand the problem, but to me - please correct me if wrong - it seems you have all Features on a single layer? Maybe splitting them to several layers and using the Priority setting in the Placement page might help.
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 16 '13 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You understood the problem fully :) All the features are in a single layer. Splitting them up and using the Priority setting would not solve the problem. If labels would overlap, the priority setting would make only the higher priority label visible, thus leaving me exactly where I started. In MapInfo, there is a button that says 'try alternative location for overlapping labels'. I just hoped that Qgis had a similar option but I guess that was to much to ask :)
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 17 '13 at 10:55
  
  

  
  
  
  

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Only practical if the number of labels are limited, but you can move the labels by using the "move labels and diagram" button

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In the Layer properties select the Label page. In the Rendering subpage on the right you can select various options in the Features category.

You can limit the amount of Labels to be printed or merge connected line labels (this of course depends on the type of Feature used).

The placement of labels can be customized under the Placement subpage.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ahh ok. I just saw the checkbox called 'Discourage labels from covering features'. After I unchecked that box, colliding labels were moved to alternate positions. Thanks for the help!
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 14 '13 at 12:20
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I had the same problem few days ago. Glad to help!
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 14 '13 at 19:13
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Well....the problem was only 50 % solved :) I am using the 'Layer to labeled layer' option and if my labels are to big, they will overlap even if I've unchecked the box. Did unchecking the box solve your problem?
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 16 '13 at 7:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm not sure if I fully understand the problem, but to me - please correct me if wrong - it seems you have all Features on a single layer? Maybe splitting them to several layers and using the Priority setting in the Placement page might help.
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 16 '13 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You understood the problem fully :) All the features are in a single layer. Splitting them up and using the Priority setting would not solve the problem. If labels would overlap, the priority setting would make only the higher priority label visible, thus leaving me exactly where I started. In MapInfo, there is a button that says 'try alternative location for overlapping labels'. I just hoped that Qgis had a similar option but I guess that was to much to ask :)
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 17 '13 at 10:55
  
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

5

In the Layer properties select the Label page. In the Rendering subpage on the right you can select various options in the Features category.

You can limit the amount of Labels to be printed or merge connected line labels (this of course depends on the type of Feature used).

The placement of labels can be customized under the Placement subpage.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ahh ok. I just saw the checkbox called 'Discourage labels from covering features'. After I unchecked that box, colliding labels were moved to alternate positions. Thanks for the help!
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 14 '13 at 12:20
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I had the same problem few days ago. Glad to help!
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 14 '13 at 19:13
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Well....the problem was only 50 % solved :) I am using the 'Layer to labeled layer' option and if my labels are to big, they will overlap even if I've unchecked the box. Did unchecking the box solve your problem?
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 16 '13 at 7:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I'm not sure if I fully understand the problem, but to me - please correct me if wrong - it seems you have all Features on a single layer? Maybe splitting them to several layers and using the Priority setting in the Placement page might help.
  
  – Johnny Cusack
  Oct 16 '13 at 12:29
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You understood the problem fully :) All the features are in a single layer. Splitting them up and using the Priority setting would not solve the problem. If labels would overlap, the priority setting would make only the higher priority label visible, thus leaving me exactly where I started. In MapInfo, there is a button that says 'try alternative location for overlapping labels'. I just hoped that Qgis had a similar option but I guess that was to much to ask :)
  
  – Daníel Örn
  Oct 17 '13 at 10:55
  
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

In the Layer properties select the Label page. In the Rendering subpage on the right you can select various options in the Features category.

You can limit the amount of Labels to be printed or merge connected line labels (this of course depends on the type of Feature used).

The placement of labels can be customized under the Placement subpage.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

answered Oct 14 '13 at 11:54

Johnny CusackJohnny Cusack

1969

0

Only practical if the number of labels are limited, but you can move the labels by using the "move labels and diagram" button

share|improve this answer

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1

add a comment | 

0

Only practical if the number of labels are limited, but you can move the labels by using the "move labels and diagram" button

share|improve this answer

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1

add a comment | 

Only practical if the number of labels are limited, but you can move the labels by using the "move labels and diagram" button

share|improve this answer

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1

share|improve this answer

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

edited Feb 9 at 0:20

tinlyx

5,41563374

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1

answered Feb 8 at 23:48

user136727user136727

1