Subgroup: Layout

Class: QgsLayoutItemScaleBar

class qgis.core.QgsLayoutItemScaleBar(layout: QgsLayout)

Bases: qgis._core.QgsLayoutItem

Constructor for QgsLayoutItemScaleBar, with the specified parent layout.

A layout item subclass for scale bars.

New in version 3.0: Methods

adjustPointForReferencePosition
alignment Returns the scalebar alignment.
applyDataDefinedSize
applyDefaultSettings Applies the default scalebar settings to the scale bar.
applyDefaultSize Applies the default size to the scale bar (scale bar 1/5 of map item width)
applyItemSizeConstraint
boxContentSpace Returns the spacing (margin) between the scalebar box and content in millimeters.
brush Returns the primary brush for the scalebar.
brush2 Returns the secondary brush for the scalebar.
childEvent
connectNotify
contextMenuEvent
create Returns a new scale bar item for the specified layout.
customEvent
disconnectNotify
dragEnterEvent
dragLeaveEvent
dragMoveEvent
draw
drawBackground
drawDebugRect
drawFrame
dropEvent
fillColor Returns the color used for fills in the scalebar.
fillColor2 Returns the secondary color used for fills in the scalebar.
finalizeRestoreFromXml
focusInEvent
focusOutEvent
font Returns the font used for drawing text in the scalebar.
fontColor Returns the color used for drawing text in the scalebar.
guessUnits Attempts to guess the most reasonable unit choice for the scalebar, given the current linked map’s scale.
height Returns the scalebar height (in millimeters).
hoverEnterEvent
hoverLeaveEvent
hoverMoveEvent
icon
inputMethodEvent
inputMethodQuery
isSignalConnected
itemChange
keyPressEvent
keyReleaseEvent
labelBarSpace Returns the spacing (in millimeters) between labels and the scalebar.
lineCapStyle Returns the cap style used for drawing lines in the scalebar.
lineColor Returns the color used for lines in the scalebar.
lineJoinStyle Returns the join style used for drawing lines in the scalebar.
lineWidth Returns the line width in millimeters for lines in the scalebar.
linkedMap Returns the map item linked to the scalebar.
mapUnitsPerScaleBarUnit Returns the number of map units per scale bar unit used by the scalebar.
maximumBarWidth Returns the maximum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments.
minimumBarWidth Returns the minimum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments.
minimumSize
mouseDoubleClickEvent
mouseMoveEvent
mousePressEvent
mouseReleaseEvent
numberOfSegments Returns the number of segments included in the scalebar.
numberOfSegmentsLeft Returns the number of segments included in the left part of the scalebar.
pen Returns the pen used for drawing outlines in the scalebar.
positionAtReferencePoint
prepareGeometryChange
readObjectPropertiesFromElement
readPropertiesFromElement
receivers
refreshBackgroundColor
refreshBlendMode
refreshDataDefinedProperty
refreshFrame
refreshItemPosition
refreshItemRotation
refreshItemSize
refreshOpacity
resizeToMinimumWidth Resizes the scale bar to its minimum width, without changing the height.
sceneEvent
sceneEventFilter
segmentSizeMode Returns the size mode for the scale bar segments.
sender
senderSignalIndex
setAlignment Sets the scalebar alignment.
setBoxContentSpace Sets the space (margin) between the scalebar box and content in millimeters.
setFillColor Sets the color used for fills in the scalebar.
setFillColor2 Sets the secondary color used for fills in the scalebar.
setFixedSize
setFont Sets the font used for drawing text in the scalebar.
setFontColor Sets the color used for drawing text in the scalebar.
setHeight Sets the scalebar height (in millimeters).
setLabelBarSpace Sets the spacing (in millimeters) between labels and the scalebar.
setLineCapStyle Sets the cap style used when drawing the lines in the scalebar.
setLineColor Sets the color used for lines in the scalebar.
setLineJoinStyle Sets the join style used when drawing the lines in the scalebar
setLineWidth Sets the line width in millimeters for lines in the scalebar.
setLinkedMap Sets the map item linked to the scalebar.
setMapUnitsPerScaleBarUnit Sets the number of map units per scale bar unit used by the scalebar.
setMaximumBarWidth Sets the maximum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments.
setMinimumBarWidth Sets the minimum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments.
setMinimumSize
setNumberOfSegments Sets the number of segments included in the scalebar.
setNumberOfSegmentsLeft Sets the number of segments included in the left part of the scalebar.
setSegmentSizeMode Sets the size mode for scale bar segments.
setStyle Sets the scale bar style by name.
setUnitLabel Sets the label for units.
setUnits Sets the distance units used by the scalebar.
setUnitsPerSegment Sets the number of scalebar units per segment.
style Returns the scale bar style name.
timerEvent
topLeftToReferencePoint
type
unitLabel Returns the label for units.
units Returns the distance units used by the scalebar.
unitsPerSegment Returns the number of scalebar units per segment.
update Adjusts the scale bar box size and updates the item.
updateMicroFocus
wheelEvent
writeObjectPropertiesToElement
writePropertiesToElement

Signals

Attributes

adjustPointForReferencePosition()
alignment(self) → QgsScaleBarSettings.Alignment

Returns the scalebar alignment.

See also

setAlignment()

applyDataDefinedSize()
applyDefaultSettings(self)

Applies the default scalebar settings to the scale bar.

applyDefaultSize(self, units: QgsUnitTypes.DistanceUnit = QgsUnitTypes.DistanceMeters)

Applies the default size to the scale bar (scale bar 1/5 of map item width)

applyItemSizeConstraint()
boxContentSpace(self) → float

Returns the spacing (margin) between the scalebar box and content in millimeters.

brush(self) → QBrush

Returns the primary brush for the scalebar.

Returns:QBrush used for filling the scalebar

See also

setBrush()

See also

brush2()

See also

pen()

brush2(self) → QBrush

Returns the secondary brush for the scalebar. This is used for alternating color style scalebars, such as single and double box styles.

Returns:QBrush used for secondary color areas

See also

setBrush2()

See also

brush()

childEvent()
connectNotify()
contextMenuEvent()
create(layout: QgsLayout) → QgsLayoutItemScaleBar

Returns a new scale bar item for the specified layout.

The caller takes responsibility for deleting the returned object.

customEvent()
disconnectNotify()
dragEnterEvent()
dragLeaveEvent()
dragMoveEvent()
draw(self, context: QgsLayoutItemRenderContext)
drawBackground()
drawDebugRect()
drawFrame()
dropEvent()
fillColor(self) → QColor

Returns the color used for fills in the scalebar.

See also

setFillColor()

See also

fillColor2()

fillColor2(self) → QColor

Returns the secondary color used for fills in the scalebar.

See also

setFillColor2()

See also

fillColor()

finalizeRestoreFromXml(self)
focusInEvent()
focusOutEvent()
font(self) → QFont

Returns the font used for drawing text in the scalebar.

See also

setFont()

fontColor(self) → QColor

Returns the color used for drawing text in the scalebar.

See also

setFontColor()

See also

font()

guessUnits(self) → QgsUnitTypes.DistanceUnit

Attempts to guess the most reasonable unit choice for the scalebar, given the current linked map’s scale.

This method also considers the linked map’s CRS, in order to determine if metric or imperial units are more appropriate.

height(self) → float

Returns the scalebar height (in millimeters).

See also

setHeight()

hoverEnterEvent()
hoverLeaveEvent()
hoverMoveEvent()
icon(self) → QIcon
inputMethodEvent()
inputMethodQuery()
isSignalConnected()
itemChange()
keyPressEvent()
keyReleaseEvent()
labelBarSpace(self) → float

Returns the spacing (in millimeters) between labels and the scalebar.

lineCapStyle(self) → Qt.PenCapStyle

Returns the cap style used for drawing lines in the scalebar.

lineColor(self) → QColor

Returns the color used for lines in the scalebar.

See also

setLineColor()

lineJoinStyle(self) → Qt.PenJoinStyle

Returns the join style used for drawing lines in the scalebar.

lineWidth(self) → float

Returns the line width in millimeters for lines in the scalebar.

See also

setLineWidth()

linkedMap(self) → QgsLayoutItemMap

Returns the map item linked to the scalebar.

See also

setLinkedMap()

mapUnitsPerScaleBarUnit(self) → float

Returns the number of map units per scale bar unit used by the scalebar.

maximumBarWidth(self) → float

Returns the maximum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments. This property is only effective if the segmentSizeMode() is set to SegmentSizeFitWidth.

minimumBarWidth(self) → float

Returns the minimum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments. This property is only effective if the segmentSizeMode() is set to SegmentSizeFitWidth.

minimumSize(self) → QgsLayoutSize
mouseDoubleClickEvent()
mouseMoveEvent()
mousePressEvent()
mouseReleaseEvent()
numberOfSegments(self) → int

Returns the number of segments included in the scalebar.

numberOfSegmentsLeft(self) → int

Returns the number of segments included in the left part of the scalebar.

pen(self) → QPen

Returns the pen used for drawing outlines in the scalebar.

See also

setPen()

See also

brush()

positionAtReferencePoint()
prepareGeometryChange()
readObjectPropertiesFromElement()
readPropertiesFromElement(self, element: QDomElement, document: QDomDocument, context: QgsReadWriteContext) → bool
receivers()
refreshBackgroundColor()
refreshBlendMode()
refreshDataDefinedProperty(self, property: QgsLayoutObject.DataDefinedProperty = QgsLayoutObject.AllProperties)
refreshFrame()
refreshItemPosition()
refreshItemRotation()
refreshItemSize()
refreshOpacity()
resizeToMinimumWidth(self)

Resizes the scale bar to its minimum width, without changing the height.

sceneEvent()
sceneEventFilter()
segmentSizeMode(self) → QgsScaleBarSettings.SegmentSizeMode

Returns the size mode for the scale bar segments.

See also

minBarWidth()

See also

maxBarWidth()

sender()
senderSignalIndex()
setAlignment(self, alignment: QgsScaleBarSettings.Alignment)

Sets the scalebar alignment.

See also

alignment()

setBoxContentSpace(self, space: float)

Sets the space (margin) between the scalebar box and content in millimeters.

setFillColor(self, color: Union[QColor, Qt.GlobalColor])

Sets the color used for fills in the scalebar.

See also

fillColor()

See also

setFillColor2()

setFillColor2(self, color: Union[QColor, Qt.GlobalColor])

Sets the secondary color used for fills in the scalebar.

See also

fillColor2()

See also

setFillColor2()

setFixedSize()
setFont(self, font: QFont)

Sets the font used for drawing text in the scalebar.

See also

setFont()

setFontColor(self, color: Union[QColor, Qt.GlobalColor])

Sets the color used for drawing text in the scalebar.

See also

fontColor()

See also

setFont()

setHeight(self, height: float)

Sets the scalebar height (in millimeters).

See also

height()

setLabelBarSpace(self, space: float)

Sets the spacing (in millimeters) between labels and the scalebar.

See also

labelBarSpace()

setLineCapStyle(self, style: Qt.PenCapStyle)

Sets the cap style used when drawing the lines in the scalebar.

See also

lineCapStyle()

setLineColor(self, color: Union[QColor, Qt.GlobalColor])

Sets the color used for lines in the scalebar.

See also

lineColor()

setLineJoinStyle(self, style: Qt.PenJoinStyle)

Sets the join style used when drawing the lines in the scalebar

See also

lineJoinStyle()

setLineWidth(self, width: float)

Sets the line width in millimeters for lines in the scalebar.

See also

lineWidth()

setLinkedMap(self, map: QgsLayoutItemMap)

Sets the map item linked to the scalebar.

See also

linkedMap()

setMapUnitsPerScaleBarUnit(self, units: float)

Sets the number of map units per scale bar unit used by the scalebar.

setMaximumBarWidth(self, maxWidth: float)

Sets the maximum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments. This property is only effective if the segmentSizeMode() is set to SegmentSizeFitWidth.

setMinimumBarWidth(self, minWidth: float)

Sets the minimum width (in millimeters) for scale bar segments. This property is only effective if the segmentSizeMode() is set to SegmentSizeFitWidth.

setMinimumSize()
setNumberOfSegments(self, segments: int)

Sets the number of segments included in the scalebar.

setNumberOfSegmentsLeft(self, segments: int)

Sets the number of segments included in the left part of the scalebar.

setSegmentSizeMode(self, mode: QgsScaleBarSettings.SegmentSizeMode)

Sets the size mode for scale bar segments.

setStyle(self, name: str)

Sets the scale bar style by name.

The name parameter gives the (untranslated) style name. Possibilities are: ‘Single Box’, ‘Double Box’, ‘Line Ticks Middle’, ‘Line Ticks Down’, ‘Line Ticks Up’, ‘Numeric’

See also

style()

setUnitLabel(self, label: str)

Sets the label for units.

See also

unitLabel()

setUnits(self, units: QgsUnitTypes.DistanceUnit)

Sets the distance units used by the scalebar.

See also

units()

setUnitsPerSegment(self, units: float)

Sets the number of scalebar units per segment.

style(self) → str

Returns the scale bar style name.

See also

setStyle()

timerEvent()
topLeftToReferencePoint()
type(self) → int
unitLabel(self) → str

Returns the label for units.

See also

setUnitLabel()

units(self) → QgsUnitTypes.DistanceUnit

Returns the distance units used by the scalebar.

See also

setUnits()

unitsPerSegment(self) → float

Returns the number of scalebar units per segment.

update(self)

Adjusts the scale bar box size and updates the item.

updateMicroFocus()
wheelEvent()
writeObjectPropertiesToElement()
writePropertiesToElement(self, element: QDomElement, document: QDomDocument, context: QgsReadWriteContext) → bool