[Qgis-user] Irregular map frame with transparent mask?

[Richard Duivenvoorde]

Ok, I fail on the grid labels around the province border...

But this is still not what you are looking for?

http://pix.toile-libre.org/upload/original/1529494583.png

I do not get your point is my feeling :-)

Richard

On 20-06-18 13:05, Alexandre Neto wrote:
> Thanks guys for your suggestions.
> 
> Unfortunatly this was not what I was looking for. I was looking for a
> mask in the Layouts window. And I would like it to be full transparent
> regarding other elements of the layout.
> 
> Following the example of the video, I would like to have a map item with
> the shape of that country. but I would like to see the layout items that
> are around the map.
> 
> Cherry on top of the cake: that the grids still work fine with labels
> around the edges of the irregular shape.
> 
> I hate cite ESRI but here it goes... Something like this image:
> 
> https://community.esri.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/2-753103-397442/pastedImage_2.png
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Alex
> 
> Richard Duivenvoorde <rdmailings at duif.net <mailto:rdmailings at duif.net>>
> escreveu no dia quarta, 20/06/2018 às 08:56:
> 
>     Works like a charm.
> 
>     Thanks Frank for the tip! Quick and easy:
>     - copy a feature
>     - paste as memory layer
>     - put it on top
>     - choose 'Inverted polygons' as Symbology
>     - fiddle with transparency
> 
>     Is worth a blog post somewhere if you ask me :-)
> 
>     Regards,
> 
>     Richard Duivenvoorde
> 
>     On 20-06-18 08:39, Frank Broniewski wrote:
>     > The process in this video is really outdated, there’s an „inverted
>     > polygon“ renderer which does the same without having to go through all
>     > the hassle. You can find the renderer where you „select single
>     symbol“,
>     > „categorized“ etc.
>     >
>     >  
>     >
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>     > *Von:*Qgis-user <qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>     <mailto:qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>> *Im Auftrag von
>     > *Phil Wyatt
>     > *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 20. Juni 2018 03:47
>     > *An:* 'Alexandre Neto' <senhor.neto at gmail.com
>     <mailto:senhor.neto at gmail.com>>; 'QGIS User'
>     > <qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org <mailto:qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org>>
>     > *Betreff:* Re: [Qgis-user] Irregular map frame with transparent mask?
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > Does this video show what you want to achieve?
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5kT2--xBM
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > Cheers - Phil
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > *From:*Qgis-user [mailto:qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>     <mailto:qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>] *On Behalf
>     > Of *Alexandre Neto
>     > *Sent:* Wednesday, 20 June 2018 4:20 AM
>     > *To:* QGIS User
>     > *Subject:* [Qgis-user] Irregular map frame with transparent mask?
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > Hi,
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > I am looking for a way to create a map with an irregular
>     (non-rectangle)
>     > frame.
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > There is blog post from Anita showing how to do it but it needs a
>     white
>     > mask all around the map. While I need it to be transparent. 
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > I don't think this is possible yet without going the SVGs way, but
>     maybe
>     > someone have so cool trick to share.
>     >
>     >  
>     >
>     > Thanks
>     >
>     > --
>     >
>     > Alexandre Neto
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