Class: QgsCallout

class qgis.core.QgsCallout

Bases: sip.wrapper

Abstract base class for callout renderers.

Implementations of QgsCallout are responsible for performing the actual render of callouts, including determining the desired shape of the callout and using any relevant symbology elements to render them.

New in version 3.10.

QgsCallout() Constructor for QgsCallout.

QgsCallout(QgsCallout)

Methods

anchorPoint

Returns the feature's anchor point position.

blendMode

Returns the blending mode used for drawing callouts.

calloutLabelPoint

Returns the anchor point geometry for a label with the given bounding box and anchor point mode.

calloutLineToPart

Calculates the direct line from a label geometry to an anchor geometry part, respecting the various callout settings which influence how the callout end should be placed in the anchor geometry.

clone

Duplicates a callout by creating a deep copy of the callout.

containsAdvancedEffects

Returns True if the callout requires advanced effects such as blend modes, which require output in raster formats to be fully respected.

dataDefinedProperties

Returns a reference to the callout's property collection, used for data defined overrides.

decodeAnchorPoint

Attempts to decode a string representation of an anchor point name to the corresponding anchor point.

decodeLabelAnchorPoint

Attempts to decode a string representation of a label anchor point name to the corresponding anchor point.

draw

Performs the actual rendering of the callout implementation onto the specified render context.

drawOrder

Returns the desired drawing order (stacking) to use while rendering this callout.

enabled

Returns True if the the callout is enabled.

encodeAnchorPoint

Encodes an anchor point to its string representation.

encodeLabelAnchorPoint

Encodes a label anchor point to its string representation.

labelAnchorGeometry

Returns the anchor point geometry for a label with the given bounding box and anchor point mode.

labelAnchorPoint

Returns the label's anchor point position.

properties

Returns the properties describing the callout encoded in a string format.

propertyDefinitions

Returns the definitions for data defined properties available for use in callouts.

readProperties

Reads a string map of an callout's properties and restores the callout to the state described by the properties map.

referencedFields

Returns the set of attributes referenced by the callout.

render

Renders the callout onto the specified render context.

restoreProperties

Restores the callout's properties from a DOM element.

saveProperties

Saves the current state of the callout to a DOM element.

setAnchorPoint

Sets the feature's anchor point position.

setBlendMode

Sets the blending mode used for drawing callouts.

setDataDefinedProperties

Sets the callout's property collection, used for data defined overrides.

setEnabled

Sets whether the callout is enabled.

setLabelAnchorPoint

Sets the label's anchor point position.

startRender

Prepares the callout for rendering on the specified render context.

stopRender

Finalises the callout after a set of rendering operations on the specified render context.

type

Returns a unique string representing the callout type.

Attributes

AnchorPointPosition

BlendMode

Centroid

CornerRadius

Curvature

DestinationX

DestinationY

DrawCalloutToAllParts

LabelAnchorPointPosition

LabelBottomLeft

LabelBottomMiddle

LabelBottomRight

LabelCentroid

LabelMiddleLeft

LabelMiddleRight

LabelPointOnExterior

LabelTopLeft

LabelTopMiddle

LabelTopRight

Margins

MinimumCalloutLength

OffsetFromAnchor

OffsetFromLabel

OrderBelowAllLabels

OrderBelowIndividualLabels

Orientation

OriginX

OriginY

PointOnExterior

PointOnSurface

PoleOfInaccessibility

WedgeWidth

class AnchorPoint

Bases: int

AnchorPointPosition = 4
BlendMode = 15
Centroid = 3
CornerRadius = 14
Curvature = 10
DestinationX = 8
DestinationY = 9
DrawCalloutToAllParts = 3
class DrawOrder

Bases: int

class LabelAnchorPoint

Bases: int

LabelAnchorPointPosition = 5
LabelBottomLeft = 7
LabelBottomMiddle = 8
LabelBottomRight = 9
LabelCentroid = 1
LabelMiddleLeft = 5
LabelMiddleRight = 6
LabelPointOnExterior = 0
LabelTopLeft = 2
LabelTopMiddle = 3
LabelTopRight = 4
Margins = 12
MinimumCalloutLength = 0
OffsetFromAnchor = 1
OffsetFromLabel = 2
OrderBelowAllLabels = 0
OrderBelowIndividualLabels = 1
Orientation = 11
OriginX = 6
OriginY = 7
PointOnExterior = 1
PointOnSurface = 2
PoleOfInaccessibility = 0
class Property

Bases: int

class QgsCalloutContext

Bases: sip.wrapper

Contains additional contextual information about the context in which a callout is being rendered.

New in version 3.10.

addCalloutPosition(self, position: QgsCalloutPosition)

Adds a rendered callout position.

The position details such as the callout line origin and destination should be populated by the callout subclass during rendering operations.

Note

the feature ID, layer ID and provider ID of the QgsCalloutPosition will be automatically populated.

New in version 3.20.

Parameters:

position (QgsCalloutPosition) –

allFeaturePartsLabeled
originalFeatureCrs
originalFeatureToMapTransform(self, renderContext: QgsRenderContext) QgsCoordinateTransform

Returns the coordinate transform to convert from the original layer associated with the callout to the destination map CRS.

New in version 3.20.

Parameters:

renderContext (QgsRenderContext) –

Return type:

QgsCoordinateTransform

positions(self) List[QgsCalloutPosition]

Returns the list of rendered callout positions.

New in version 3.20.

Return type:

List[QgsCalloutPosition]

WedgeWidth = 13
anchorPoint(self) QgsCallout.AnchorPoint

Returns the feature’s anchor point position.

See also

setAnchorPoint()

Return type:

QgsCallout.AnchorPoint

blendMode(self) QPainter.CompositionMode

Returns the blending mode used for drawing callouts.

See also

setBlendMode()

New in version 3.20.

Return type:

QPainter.CompositionMode

calloutLabelPoint(self, bodyBoundingBox: QRectF, angle: float, anchor: QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint, context: QgsRenderContext, calloutContext: QgsCallout.QgsCalloutContext) Tuple[QgsGeometry, bool]

Returns the anchor point geometry for a label with the given bounding box and anchor point mode.

The pinned argument will be set to True if the callout label point is pinned (manually placed).

New in version 3.20.

Parameters:
Return type:

Tuple[QgsGeometry, bool]

calloutLineToPart(self, labelGeometry: QgsGeometry, partGeometry: QgsAbstractGeometry, context: QgsRenderContext, calloutContext: QgsCallout.QgsCalloutContext) Tuple[QgsGeometry, bool]

Calculates the direct line from a label geometry to an anchor geometry part, respecting the various callout settings which influence how the callout end should be placed in the anchor geometry.

Returns a null geometry if the callout line cannot be calculated.

The pinned argument will be set to True if the callout anchor point is pinned (manually placed).

New in version 3.20.

Parameters:
Return type:

Tuple[QgsGeometry, bool]

clone(self) QgsCallout

Duplicates a callout by creating a deep copy of the callout.

Caller takes ownership of the returned object.

Return type:

QgsCallout

containsAdvancedEffects(self) bool

Returns True if the callout requires advanced effects such as blend modes, which require output in raster formats to be fully respected.

New in version 3.20.

Return type:

bool

dataDefinedProperties(self) QgsPropertyCollection

Returns a reference to the callout’s property collection, used for data defined overrides.

Return type:

QgsPropertyCollection

decodeAnchorPoint(name: str) Tuple[QgsCallout.AnchorPoint, bool]

Attempts to decode a string representation of an anchor point name to the corresponding anchor point.

Parameters:
  • name (str) – encoded anchor point name

  • ok – if specified, will be set to True if the anchor point was successfully decoded

Return type:

Tuple[QgsCallout.AnchorPoint, bool]

Returns:

decoded name

decodeLabelAnchorPoint(name: str) Tuple[QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint, bool]

Attempts to decode a string representation of a label anchor point name to the corresponding anchor point.

Parameters:
  • name (str) – encoded label anchor point name

  • ok – if specified, will be set to True if the anchor point was successfully decoded

Return type:

Tuple[QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint, bool]

Returns:

decoded name

New in version 3.14.

draw(self, context: QgsRenderContext, bodyBoundingBox: QRectF, angle: float, anchor: QgsGeometry, calloutContext: QgsCallout.QgsCalloutContext)

Performs the actual rendering of the callout implementation onto the specified render context.

The bodyBoundingBox argument gives the desired size and position of the body of the callout (e.g. the actual label geometry). The angle argument specifies the rotation of the callout body (in degrees clockwise from horizontal). It is assumed that angle rotation specified via angle is applied around the center of rect.

The anchor argument dictates the geometry which the callout should connect to. Depending on the callout subclass and anchor geometry type, the actual shape of the rendered callout may vary. E.g. a subclass may prefer to attach to the centroid of the anchor, while another subclass may prefer to attach to the closest point on anchor instead.

Both rect and anchor are specified in painter coordinates (i.e. pixels).

The calloutContext argument is used to specify additional contextual information about how a callout is being rendered.

Parameters:
drawOrder(self) QgsCallout.DrawOrder

Returns the desired drawing order (stacking) to use while rendering this callout.

The default order is QgsCallout.OrderBelowIndividualLabels.

Return type:

QgsCallout.DrawOrder

enabled(self) bool

Returns True if the the callout is enabled.

See also

setEnabled()

Return type:

bool

encodeAnchorPoint(anchor: QgsCallout.AnchorPoint) str

Encodes an anchor point to its string representation.

Return type:

str

Returns:

encoded string

Parameters:

anchor (QgsCallout.AnchorPoint) –

encodeLabelAnchorPoint(anchor: QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint) str

Encodes a label anchor point to its string representation.

Return type:

str

Returns:

encoded string

New in version 3.14.

Parameters:

anchor (QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint) –

labelAnchorGeometry(self, bodyBoundingBox: QRectF, angle: float, anchor: QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint) QgsGeometry

Returns the anchor point geometry for a label with the given bounding box and anchor point mode.

Deprecated since version QGIS: 3.20 use calloutLabelPoint() instead

Parameters:
Return type:

QgsGeometry

labelAnchorPoint(self) QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint

Returns the label’s anchor point position.

New in version 3.14.

Return type:

QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint

properties(self, context: QgsReadWriteContext) Dict[str, Any]

Returns the properties describing the callout encoded in a string format.

Subclasses must ensure that they include the base class’ properties() in their returned value.

See also

readProperties()

See also

saveProperties()

Parameters:

context (QgsReadWriteContext) –

Return type:

Dict[str, Any]

propertyDefinitions() Dict[int, QgsPropertyDefinition]

Returns the definitions for data defined properties available for use in callouts.

Return type:

Dict[int, QgsPropertyDefinition]

readProperties(self, props: Dict[str, Any], context: QgsReadWriteContext)

Reads a string map of an callout’s properties and restores the callout to the state described by the properties map.

Subclasses must ensure that they call the base class’ readProperties() method.

See also

properties()

Parameters:
referencedFields(self, context: QgsRenderContext) Set[str]

Returns the set of attributes referenced by the callout. This includes attributes required by any data defined properties associated with the callout.

Warning

This must only be called after a corresponding call to startRender() with the same render context.

Parameters:

context (QgsRenderContext) –

Return type:

Set[str]

render(self, context: QgsRenderContext, rect: QRectF, angle: float, anchor: QgsGeometry, calloutContext: QgsCallout.QgsCalloutContext)

Renders the callout onto the specified render context.

The rect argument gives the desired size and position of the body of the callout (e.g. the actual label geometry). The angle argument specifies the rotation of the callout body (in degrees clockwise from horizontal). It is assumed that angle rotation specified via angle is applied around the center of rect.

The anchor argument dictates the geometry which the callout should connect to. Depending on the callout subclass and anchor geometry type, the actual shape of the rendered callout may vary. E.g. a subclass may prefer to attach to the centroid of the anchor, while another subclass may prefer to attach to the closest point on anchor instead.

Both rect and anchor must be specified in painter coordinates (i.e. pixels).

The calloutContext argument is used to specify additional contextual information about how a callout is being rendered.

Warning

A prior call to startRender() must have been made before calling this method, and after all render() operations are complete a call to stopRender() must be made.

Parameters:
restoreProperties(self, element: QDomElement, context: QgsReadWriteContext)

Restores the callout’s properties from a DOM element.

The default behavior is the read the DOM contents and call readProperties() on the subclass.

See also

readProperties()

Parameters:
saveProperties(self, doc: QDomDocument, element: QDomElement, context: QgsReadWriteContext) bool

Saves the current state of the callout to a DOM element. The default behavior is to save the properties string map returned by properties().

Return type:

bool

Returns:

True if save was successful

See also

readProperties()

Parameters:
setAnchorPoint(self, anchor: QgsCallout.AnchorPoint)

Sets the feature’s anchor point position.

See also

anchorPoint()

Parameters:

anchor (QgsCallout.AnchorPoint) –

setBlendMode(self, mode: QPainter.CompositionMode)

Sets the blending mode used for drawing callouts.

See also

blendMode()

New in version 3.20.

Parameters:

mode (QPainter.CompositionMode) –

setDataDefinedProperties(self, collection: QgsPropertyCollection)

Sets the callout’s property collection, used for data defined overrides.

Any existing properties will be discarded.

See also

Property

Parameters:

collection (QgsPropertyCollection) –

setEnabled(self, enabled: bool)

Sets whether the callout is enabled.

See also

enabled()

Parameters:

enabled (bool) –

setLabelAnchorPoint(self, anchor: QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint)

Sets the label’s anchor point position.

New in version 3.14.

Parameters:

anchor (QgsCallout.LabelAnchorPoint) –

startRender(self, context: QgsRenderContext)

Prepares the callout for rendering on the specified render context.

Warning

This MUST be called prior to calling render() on the callout, and must always be accompanied by a corresponding call to stopRender().

See also

stopRender()

Parameters:

context (QgsRenderContext) –

stopRender(self, context: QgsRenderContext)

Finalises the callout after a set of rendering operations on the specified render context.

Warning

This MUST be called after to after render() operations on the callout, and must always be accompanied by a corresponding prior call to startRender().

See also

startRender()

Parameters:

context (QgsRenderContext) –

type(self) str

Returns a unique string representing the callout type.

Return type:

str