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QGIS By Example

You're reading from   QGIS By Example Leverage the power of QGIS in real-world applications to become a powerful user in cartography and GIS analysis

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2015
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ISBN-13 9781782174677
Length 316 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Handling Your Data FREE CHAPTER 2. Visualizing and Styling the Data 3. Presenting Data on a Print Map 4. Publishing the Map Online 5. Answering Questions with Density Analysis 6. Answering Questions with Visibility Analysis 7. Answering Questions with Suitability Analysis 8. Automating Analysis with Processing Models 9. Automating Analysis with Processing Scripts 10. Developing a Python Plugin – Select by Radius Index

Adding and customizing a legend


A legend is a necessary element in any map. It provides explanations of the layers' symbology and helps us read and understand the map. To add a legend, click on the Add a new legend button in the Composer Items toolbar, and drag the mouse arrow diagonally over the page while holding down the left mouse button. You will see a rectangle drawn on the page and a legend inside it. By default, all layers in the project will be included in the legend, so it may look too big to fit the layout. With the legend item selected, you can use the Item properties tab to customize its content and appearance. There are several legend-specific sections that should be discussed.

The Main properties section allows you to customize the following options:

  • Title: By default, the Legend title is used, but you can type any other text here, or leave the field empty to remove the title.

  • Title alignment: This can align the title to Left, Center, or Right.

  • Map: By default, there is only...

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