Display Map Tips in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS Map Tips: Unlock Hidden Info with a Mouse Hover
Ever wished you could just wave your mouse over a map feature and poof, get instant info? Well, QGIS has you covered with something called “Map Tips.” Think of them as little pop-up info boxes that appear when you hover your cursor over a feature. It’s like giving your map a superpower – instant data access! They’re super handy for exploring your data and discovering hidden details without a bunch of clicking. Let’s dive into how to make these work for you.
What Exactly Are Map Tips?
Basically, map tips are dynamic little displays that pop up when you hover your mouse over something interesting on your map. They can show all sorts of stuff: attribute data (like names or numbers), custom text, even images and HTML. I remember one time, I was working on a project mapping historical sites, and being able to hover over a building and instantly see its construction date saved me so much time digging through spreadsheets. The possibilities are pretty endless, especially since QGIS 2.16 let’s you use full HTML for them.
Getting Started: Turning on Map Tips
First things first, you gotta turn these things on! There are a couple of easy ways to do it:
Once you’ve flipped the switch, QGIS will start showing your map tip content whenever your mouse dances over a feature.
Customizing What You See: Configuring Map Tip Content
Okay, now for the fun part: deciding what actually shows up in those map tips. This is all done in the Layer Properties. Here’s the lowdown:
Open ‘er Up: Double-click on your layer in the “Layers” panel, or right-click and choose “Properties.”
Find the “Display” Tab: In the Layer Properties window, look for the “Display” tab. It often has a little yellow speech bubble icon, so it’s hard to miss.
Pick Your Poison (Display Mode, That Is): In the Display tab, you’ll see options for “Field” or “HTML.”
- “Field” – The Easy Route: This just shows the value of a single attribute field from your data table. It’s the simplest way to get basic info popping up.
- “HTML” – Unleash Your Inner Designer: This is where things get interesting. HTML lets you create seriously customized map tips with formatted text, images, links – you name it! You can even pull in data from your attributes to make them dynamic.
Level Up: Creating HTML-Powered Map Tips
Seriously, HTML is where the magic happens. Here’s how to build some awesome HTML map tips:
Example Time!
Let’s say you have a layer of city districts. Here’s some HTML code you could use:
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