[Qgis-user] Text symbols

[Stephen Atkins]

Thanks for the help guys.  Currently I'm just kicking the tires on QGIS 
to see if it can replace our current GIS system.  While ArcGIS is a good 
system I'm always on the hunt for something better/easier/cheaper.  I'm 
not sure if I could convince them to pay for development.  I'm just a 
lonely worker bee and have no control over the money.

Stephen.


On 28/09/2012 3:12 AM, Andreas Neumann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Currently there are only static solutions for road shields using 
> marker lines. No way to dynamically fill in road nrs from db fields.
>
> Over at the qgis-dev list we discussed your request. Larry Schaffer 
> plans to work on it, extending the current label engine to have 
> background shapes.
>
> You have to be patient. Will take a couple weeks.
>
> If you would be willing to pay for the development it would speed up 
> things.
>
> Andreas
>
>
>
> "Peter Schürch" <p.schuerch at meierpartner.ch> schrieb:
>
>     Hi Stephen
>
>     You can place a buffer around the text, that enhances readability
>     a lot. If you want to export your map to pdf or svg you should use
>     new-style labelling (the Icon with the letters “ABC” on the
>     toolbar), otherwise export fails. New-style labelling allows you
>     to place labels parallel to lines, could be quite useful too.
>
>     Other option (workaround) would be to have a shape layer with
>     white recta ngles beneath the text.
>
>     Maybe someone has a better idea.
>
>     Peter
>
>     *Von:*qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>     [mailto:qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *Im Auftrag von
>     *Stephen Atkins
>     *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 26. September 2012 16:19
>     *An:* qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org
>     *Betreff:* [Qgis-user] Text symbols
>
>     Hello everyone.  I've been playing with QGIS for a couple of days
>     now and really like it.  My only problem is when labeling
>     features.  Specifically roads.  I would like to have the highway
>     number inside a shield (like signs on the road).  I'm not sure how
>     to do this and my searches on the web haven't been fruitful.  Is
>     this possible and if so can someone point me to it in the docs.
>
>     Thanks.
>
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>     Stephen
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