Make legend in QGIS only show features in the view extent?
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I am trying to create a legend in QGIS 2.18.22 so that it only shows the features that are in the current map extent in the print composer. I have been selecting the 'only show items inside current atlas feature' tick box however nothing changes.
I still end up with a massive legend like this even though only a fraction of those features are visible.
I am reluctant to clip the layer to the current view extent to solve the problem that way as when I scan to another part of the map I will have to do the same thing again and I may need to make multiple maps off this layer. Alternatively I could also remove the classifications for each legend item that isn't visible under properties in the main map view however again every time I make a map in a different area I would have to repeat this.
What is the solution to this problem?
qgis print-composer legend qgis-2.18
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I am trying to create a legend in QGIS 2.18.22 so that it only shows the features that are in the current map extent in the print composer. I have been selecting the 'only show items inside current atlas feature' tick box however nothing changes.
I still end up with a massive legend like this even though only a fraction of those features are visible.
I am reluctant to clip the layer to the current view extent to solve the problem that way as when I scan to another part of the map I will have to do the same thing again and I may need to make multiple maps off this layer. Alternatively I could also remove the classifications for each legend item that isn't visible under properties in the main map view however again every time I make a map in a different area I would have to repeat this.
What is the solution to this problem?
qgis print-composer legend qgis-2.18
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
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asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
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Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
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I am trying to create a legend in QGIS 2.18.22 so that it only shows the features that are in the current map extent in the print composer. I have been selecting the 'only show items inside current atlas feature' tick box however nothing changes.
I still end up with a massive legend like this even though only a fraction of those features are visible.
I am reluctant to clip the layer to the current view extent to solve the problem that way as when I scan to another part of the map I will have to do the same thing again and I may need to make multiple maps off this layer. Alternatively I could also remove the classifications for each legend item that isn't visible under properties in the main map view however again every time I make a map in a different area I would have to repeat this.
What is the solution to this problem?
qgis print-composer legend qgis-2.18
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
I am trying to create a legend in QGIS 2.18.22 so that it only shows the features that are in the current map extent in the print composer. I have been selecting the 'only show items inside current atlas feature' tick box however nothing changes.
I still end up with a massive legend like this even though only a fraction of those features are visible.
I am reluctant to clip the layer to the current view extent to solve the problem that way as when I scan to another part of the map I will have to do the same thing again and I may need to make multiple maps off this layer. Alternatively I could also remove the classifications for each legend item that isn't visible under properties in the main map view however again every time I make a map in a different area I would have to repeat this.
What is the solution to this problem?
qgis print-composer legend qgis-2.18
qgis print-composer legend qgis-2.18
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
edited Aug 29 at 5:15
nmtoken
7,58642763
7,58642763
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
asked Aug 29 at 1:49
glouise
211
211
Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:47
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Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:47
Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:47
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:47
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You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
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Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
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You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
1
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
1
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
You can use the "Filter legend by map content" button in the print composer item properties for your legend item. The print composer legend will then only show the layers which are within your composer map view.
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
answered Aug 29 at 3:14
Ben W
47619
47619
1
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
add a comment |Â
1
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
1
1
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Great tip. I would highlight that it will also filter out the layer classes that don't show on the screen.
– Techie_Gus
Aug 29 at 6:42
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
Awesome, this was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:48
add a comment |Â
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Are you in Atlas preview mode?
– csk
Aug 29 at 3:17
No I wasn't the Atlas preview option is greyed out for me and so I can't select it within the menu
– glouise
Aug 30 at 1:47