Project: QGIS
Version: 3.10 LTR
A common practice when placing labels on a crowded map is to use 'callouts' - labels which are placed outside (or displaced from) their associated feature, with a line connecting the label and the feature. In QGIS 3.10, we've added native support for quickly and easily creating beautiful label callouts (no more expression mangling or drawing by hand!).
We've added many settings for controlling exactly how these label callouts are drawn, and naturally, you can take full advantage of the richness of QGIS line symbol support within your callouts! This includes all the existing line symbol styles, layer effects, and even support for data-defined settings!
In 3.10, we expose options for either a "simple" (direct line) or "Manhattan" (straight lines) callout styles. If you're interested in sponsoring additional callout styles in a future release, get in contact with the QGIS team to find out how you can make this happen!
