> > I'd vote for the last option as it'd be compatible with rule based > symbology, which could be useful when coupled with the [x] show layer count > (simple eg creating a ELSE rule with a no-symbol layer to keep track of nb > of features not rendered.).
You can already have no symbol for a rule. Just untick the Symbol checkbox in the rule properties. - Nathan On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 12:32 AM, Mathieu Pellerin <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd vote for the last option as it'd be compatible with rule based > symbology, which could be useful when coupled with the [x] show layer count > (simple eg creating a ELSE rule with a no-symbol layer to keep track of nb > of features not rendered.). > > Math > On 30 Jun 2014 19:38, "Nyall Dawson" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I find I'm often adding layers to a map solely for labelling, and >> having to set the symbology for these layers to a 100% transparent >> symbol so that the features themselves aren't shown. >> >> This seems rather hacky and inefficient, since QGIS is still rendering >> these feature, they just aren't being shown. Consequently, I'd like to >> add a better method for having layers with no visible features. >> >> As far as I can see, there's three possible options for this: >> - Add a "no symbols" renderer. >> - Allow the first symbol layer to be removed, so that a symbol can >> have no layers >> - Add "no fill"/"no line"/"no marker" symbol layers >> >> What would be the preferred solution, from a design and UX view? I'm >> leaning toward the "no symbols" renderer option myself, but thought >> I'd seek feedback before digging into this. >> >> Nyall >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >> > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >
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