Sunday, 24 May 2015

Set default style for QGIS Composer Items



When creating a Composer Layout in QGIS, it is useful to add multiple items such as text boxes, shapes and arrows. Once I have formatted an item (eg an arrow line) is it possible to set it as a default so that subsequent items are created with the same default parameters?



Answer



Create a blank layout, insert one item (e.g. an arrow) and format it to your preference. Then save this as a template (and it might be useful to give it a meaningful name like Arrow):


Save as template


Repeat for any other items. Now you can simply add these formatted items from your template by clicking the Add items from template folder button next to the Save as template icon.


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