Manually move labels in QGIS 3 | burdGIS

This is a short video to show you how to move labels in QGIS 3. It's changed a little from QGIS 2.x but the good news is it's easier now!
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[@burdGIS]

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[@eithelanduin9218]

Thanks a bunch for the insights! I was struggling to visualize properly a series of labels at work, and you saved me hours of pain!

[@burdGIS]

Glad it helped!

[@medasbabu]

Thank you for this video, was very useful in generating maps

[@burdGIS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@icbarbulescu]

Why my move label and diagram button is disabled? Even if I am in editing mode.

[@crumplehornedsnorkack2098]

Thank you for posting

[@burdGIS]

Thank you for commenting! :-)

[@janweaver9484]

Very helpful!

[@burdGIS]

Glad it was useful Jan :-) Thanks for watching

[@khalidsultani1896]

Thanks for posting

[@burdGIS]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@Maliilse75]

Q: How can I remove only one label from my map, for example when the name of a river is repeated many times along the line? Thank you!

[@burdGIS]

There should be an option within the label rendering to label a feature only once (or label only one part of a multipart feature)

[@vojtechslezak9131]

How I could change the primary key to use for joining with internal data storage when I want to move label if I have choosen wrong one?

[@burdGIS]

Did you get any further with this? I haven't had a chance to look at it yet but I'd love to know if you found a solution!

[@amanjain6680]

you can generate a new primary key as shown in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSnlmmHp5yJosk and delete the field which you by mistake chose the wrong one (or copy the field and delete the old one). then when you again try moving the labels, it will ask you for new primary key

[@matthewlaw128]

If you don't want to bother generating a new primary key, you can also go into Layer Properties → Auxiliary Storage and then delete the auxiliary layer (Auxiliary Layer → Delete), which should clear the key

[@davesgrandad]

I use 3.14.15 at the moment. I have previously moved labels manually in the way you describe. However, for no apparent reason, the cross hairs cursor is refusing to react to my labels on my current project. It has asked for a key, which I supplied, but from then on the cursor refuses to select the label I hover over. Any ideas please?

[@davesgrandad]

After searching the web, I found some suggestions, but this one worked: Open Layer Properties Select LABELS/PLACEMENT Look at the Data Defined section to see if Coordinate x and Coordinate Y icons are in RED: If so, click on each red icon to see a menu: Select "Store data in Project" for both icons: They should now both have returned to the normal yellowish colour: Now return to the process for normal manual movement of labels, as described in this video and it should now work.

[@burdGIS]

Thank you for posting the fix David and I'm glad to hear you got it working :-)

[@angel.lybean]

Can you move several labels at the same time?

[@burdGIS]

Yes I think so. So long as they are in the same layer. Try holding down shift or control to select many. Let me know how you get on as I haven't tried this

[@denzelurieta9206]

Great tutorial. A question though, how to change the primary key selection?

[@burdGIS]

Good question Denzel. You can go into the layer's properties and select "auxilliary" storage. Delete the entries there and then move the label again. The opportunity to select the desired primary key will pop up again.

[@denzelurieta9206]

@@burdGIS neat. Thank you very much

[@burdGIS]

No problem. I made a video of it too so thanks for asking the question. The video's out tomorrow morning 10:30 BST. Please share it as it really helps the channel 🙂

[@denzelurieta9206]

@@burdGIS sure! I’ll share it among my classmates 😊

[@burdGIS]

The vid is premiering at 10:30 BST and will be on the facebook group (facebook.com/groups/232516214578389/) from 11. Hope to see you there Denzel :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnYqKV_bs-HecU

[@omerfarukelma9320]

how can i move my diagram?

[@burdGIS]

Hi Omer and thanks for the comment. If you're looking to move your map try using the editing tools. There you'll be able to move the locations of features.