QGIS – Two neat features in 2.2
Here’s a quick run-down on two nice new styling options which I’ve recently added to QGIS 2.2. Map styling for compositions This little feature was suggested by Mathieu Pellerin, who is always pushing...
View ArticleShapeburst fill styles in QGIS 2.4
With QGIS 2.4 getting closer (only a few weeks away now) I’d like to take some time to explore an exciting new feature which will be available in the upcoming release… shapeburst fills! As a bit of...
View ArticleKickstarter Alert – Live Layer Effects for QGIS
QGIS is well regarded for its fantastic cartographic abilities – it’s got a huge range of symbology styles and options which can be used to style your maps. But there’s more we can do to push this even...
View ArticleIntroducing QGIS live layer effects!
I’m pleased to announce that the crowdfunded work on layer effects for QGIS is now complete and available in the current development snapshots! Let’s dive in and explore how these effects work, and...
View ArticleRecent labelling improvements in QGIS master
If you’re not like me and don’t keep a constant eye over at QGIS development change log (be careful – it’s addictive!), then you’re probably not aware of a bunch of labelling improvements which...
View ArticleNew map coloring algorithms in QGIS 3.0
It’s been a long time since I last blogged here. Let’s just blame that on the amount of changes going into QGIS 3.0 and move on… One new feature which landed in QGIS 3.0 today is a processing algorithm...
View ArticleAbout label halos
A lot of cartographers have a love/hate relationship with label halos. On one hand they can be an essential technique for improving label readability, especially against complex background layers. On...
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