[Qgis-user] Move polyline objects by set distance

[Sebastian Gutwein]

Ryan,
The advanced digitizing panel allows you to use the move tool and input a
specific distance (use the "d" shortcut). Here is some documentation:
https://docs.qgis.org/3.16/en/docs/user_manual/working_with_vector/editing_geometry_attributes.html#move-feature-s
-Sebastian

On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 1:29 PM Ryan Peel <ryanpeel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have several polyline objects (hundreds) that I want to move on the map
> by a short distance (3ft to the N, S, E, or W) in a cardinal type
> direction.
>
> I see the Move Objects tool in QGIS 3 but that doesn't allow me to specify
> a distance.  I have used the Offset tool in the QAD plugin to create
> parallel lines but that is very tedious and creates a copy of the object.
>
> Is there a way to select a bunch of objects and just move them in one
> direction or another by x # of feet?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> *Ryan Peel*
>
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