[Qgis-user] Issues with snapping and topological consistency in QField

Klaus Mithöfer mithoefer at gbd-consult.de
Mon May 4 02:00:13 PDT 2026


Dear Matthias,

not all settings from QGIS are supported in QField. Basically try to 
configure your project in  Project > Snapping Settings and try.

https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/data-collection/digitize/?h=snapping#snapping

Check the documentation.

Kind regards,
Klaus


Am 29.04.26 um 10:41 schrieb Matthias Dörnbach via QGIS-User:
> 
> Dear users,
> 
> I have prepared a pre-mapping project in QGIS and transferred it to 
> QField via the QGIS Cloud plugin. As I am transitioning from traditional 
> paper-based mapping to a digital workflow, I am encountering 
> difficulties with the snapping and topological behavior in QField. My 
> understanding was, that QField would prevent topological errors (such as 
> overlaps), if I digitize over the boundaries of an adjacent polygon. 
> However, in my current project, overlapping polygons are being created 
> instead of being clipped or snapped correctly.
> 
> I have allready ensured that all snapping tools in the snapping toolbar 
> of the QGIS project are enabled and configured correctly and the 
> snapping function is permanently activated within the app settings.
> 
> Is there a specific setting in QField or the QGIS project properties 
> that I might have overlooked?
> 
> I would appreciate any guidance on how to ensure clean topological data 
> collection in the field.
> 
> Best regards,
> Matthias Dörnbach
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