Hi On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Larry Shaffer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > In an effort to bring a basic label background feature into 2.0 before for > the freeze, I figured out a good approach that makes adding label > backgrounds much easier (better late than never, I suppose) [0]. This means > that adding SVGs and drop shadows for label backgrounds is only an extra > couple of days of work. > > Here's a preliminary gui setup [1] (not all may be implemented, but most can > easily be). > > An example of generic rounded-corner rectangles (a la web mapping and many > road shields) with a bit of x/y offset to nicely center the text [2]. > > And, an example of the 'centering' of the background relative to the label > contents (background rotated 90 deg relative to text) [3], regardless of > label's offset placement (see pink-text label next to point feature). This > is a crucial feature for integrating many types of backgrounds. > > Both examples also show one issue: while labels don't overlap due to > collision management, their backgrounds might overlap each other or > previously drawn label text. I believe this is fixable, though I don't know > how long it will take, off hand. > > So... basically, I'm asking those who make decisions whether I can work for > another week on this feature, for inclusion in 2.0. >
+1 To allow an exception to the freeze for this. Regards Tim > [0] https://github.com/dakcarto/Quantum-GIS/commits/labeling_bkgrd-symbols_3 > [1] http://drive.dakotacarto.com/qgis/labeling_background-gui.png > [2] http://drive.dakotacarto.com/qgis/labeling_background-rounded.png > [3] http://drive.dakotacarto.com/qgis/labeling_background-rotation.png > > Regards, > > Larry Shaffer > Dakota Cartography > Black Hills, South Dakota > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) ============================================== Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net ============================================== _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
