Ahh, one learns everyday. When checked, are the labels still drawn? On 1 Jul 2014 06:36, "Nathan Woodrow" <madman...@gmail.com> 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.). > > > 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 <nirvn.a...@gmail.com> > 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" <nyall.daw...@gmail.com> 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 >>> Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org >>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >> > >
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