Class: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode

An abstract interface for legend items returned from QgsMapLayerLegend implementation.

The objects are used in QgsLayerTreeModel. Custom implementations may offer additional interactivity and customized look.

Note

This is an abstract class, with methods which must be implemented by a subclass.

The following methods must be implemented: data()

Class Hierarchy

Inheritance diagram of qgis.core.QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode

Base classes

QObject

Subclasses

QgsColorRampLegendNode

A legend node which renders a color ramp.

QgsDataDefinedSizeLegendNode

A legend node with a marker symbol.

QgsImageLegendNode

Implementation of legend node interface for displaying arbitrary raster images.

QgsRasterSymbolLegendNode

Implementation of legend node interface for displaying raster legend entries.

QgsSimpleLegendNode

Implementation of legend node interface for displaying arbitrary labels with icons.

QgsSymbolLegendNode

Implementation of legend node interface for displaying preview of vector symbols and their labels and allowing interaction with the symbol / renderer.

QgsVectorLabelLegendNode

A legend node for a labeling text symbol.

QgsWmsLegendNode

Implementation of legend node interface for displaying WMS legend entries.

class qgis.core.QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode[source]

Bases: QObject

__init__(nodeL: QgsLayerTreeLayer | None, parent: QObject | None = None)

Construct the node with pointer to its parent layer node

Parameters:
ColorRampLegend = 7
class CustomRole(*values)

Bases: IntEnum

Legend node data roles

Note

Prior to QGIS 3.36 this was available as QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.LegendNodeRoles

Added in version 3.36.

  • RuleKey: Rule key of the node (QString)

    Available as QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.RuleKeyRole in older QGIS releases.

  • ParentRuleKey: Rule key of the parent legend node - for legends with tree hierarchy (QString). Added in 2.8

    Available as QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ParentRuleKeyRole in older QGIS releases.

  • NodeType: Type of node. Added in 3.16

    Available as QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.NodeTypeRole in older QGIS releases.

  • IsDataDefinedSize: Set when a node is related to data defined size (title or separated legend items). Added in 3.38

    Available as QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.IsDataDefinedSizeRole in older QGIS releases.

DataDefinedSizeLegend = 5
EmbeddedWidget = 6
ImageLegend = 3
class ItemContext
class ItemContext(a0: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext)

Bases: object

columnLeft: float
columnRight: float
context: QgsRenderContext
labelXOffset: float
maxSiblingSymbolWidth: float
painter: QPainter
patchShape: QgsLegendPatchShape
patchSize: QSizeF
point: QPointF
screenProperties: QgsScreenProperties
textDocument: QgsTextDocument
textDocumentMetrics: QgsTextDocumentMetrics
top: float
class ItemMetrics
class ItemMetrics(a0: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemMetrics)

Bases: object

labelSize
symbolSize
LegendNodeRoles

alias of CustomRole

class NodeTypes

Bases: int

RasterSymbolLegend = 2
SimpleLegend = 0
SymbolLegend = 1
WmsLegend = 4
checkAllItems(self)[source]

Checks all checkable items belonging to the same layer as this node.

See also

toggleAllItems()

Added in version 3.18.

virtual columnBreak(self) bool[source]

Returns whether a forced column break should occur before the node.

See also

setColumnBreak()

Added in version 3.14.

Return type:

bool

createTemporaryRenderContext(self) QgsRenderContext | None[source]

Returns a temporary context or None if legendMapViewData are not valid

Return type:

Optional[QgsRenderContext]

abstract data(self, role: int) Any[source]

Returns data associated with the item. Must be implemented in derived class.

Parameters:

role (int)

Return type:

Any

signal dataChanged[source]

pyqtSignal(*types, name: str = …, revision: int = …, arguments: Sequence = …) -> PYQT_SIGNAL

types is normally a sequence of individual types. Each type is either a type object or a string that is the name of a C++ type. Alternatively each type could itself be a sequence of types each describing a different overloaded signal. name is the optional C++ name of the signal. If it is not specified then the name of the class attribute that is bound to the signal is used. revision is the optional revision of the signal that is exported to QML. If it is not specified then 0 is used. arguments is the optional sequence of the names of the signal’s arguments.

virtual draw(self, settings: QgsLegendSettings, ctx: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext) QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemMetrics[source]

Entry point called from QgsLegendRenderer to do the rendering. Default implementation calls drawSymbol() and drawSymbolText() methods.

Parameters:
Return type:

QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemMetrics

virtual drawSymbol(self, settings: QgsLegendSettings, ctx: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext | None, itemHeight: float) QSizeF[source]

Draws symbol on the left side of the item

Parameters:
  • settings (QgsLegendSettings) – Legend layout configuration

  • ctx (Optional[QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext]) – Context for rendering - may be None if only doing layout without actual rendering

  • itemHeight (float) – Minimal height of the legend item - used for correct positioning when rendering

Return type:

QSizeF

Returns:

Real size of the symbol (may be bigger than “normal” symbol size from settings)

virtual drawSymbolText(self, settings: QgsLegendSettings, ctx: QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext | None, symbolSize: QSizeF) QSizeF[source]

Draws label on the right side of the item

Parameters:
  • settings (QgsLegendSettings) – Legend layout configuration

  • ctx (Optional[QgsLayerTreeModelLegendNode.ItemContext]) – Context for rendering - may be None if only doing layout without actual rendering

  • symbolSize (QSizeF) – Real size of the associated symbol - used for correct positioning when rendering

Return type:

QSizeF

Returns:

Size of the label (may span multiple lines)

virtual exportSymbolToJson(self, settings: QgsLegendSettings, context: QgsRenderContext) Dict[str, QJsonValue][source]

Adds a symbol in base64 string within a JSON object with the key “icon”.

Parameters:

Added in version 3.8.

Return type:

Dict[str, QJsonValue]

exportToJson(self, settings: QgsLegendSettings, context: QgsRenderContext) Dict[str, QJsonValue][source]

Entry point called from QgsLegendRenderer to do the rendering in a JSON object.

Parameters:

Added in version 3.8.

Return type:

Dict[str, QJsonValue]

virtual flags(self) Qt.ItemFlags[source]

Returns item flags associated with the item. Default implementation returns Qt.ItemIsEnabled.

Return type:

Qt.ItemFlags

virtual invalidateMapBasedData(self)[source]

Notification from model that information from associated map view has changed. Default implementation does nothing.

virtual isEmbeddedInParent(self) bool[source]
Return type:

bool

virtual isScaleOK(self, scale: float) bool[source]
Parameters:

scale (float)

Return type:

bool

layerNode(self) QgsLayerTreeLayer | None[source]

Returns pointer to the parent layer node

Return type:

Optional[QgsLayerTreeLayer]

model(self) QgsLayerTreeModel | None[source]

Returns pointer to model owning this legend node

Return type:

Optional[QgsLayerTreeModel]

virtual setColumnBreak(self, breakBeforeNode: bool)[source]

Sets whether a forced column break should occur before the node.

See also

columnBreak()

Added in version 3.14.

Parameters:

breakBeforeNode (bool)

virtual setData(self, value: Any, role: int) bool[source]

Sets some data associated with the item. Default implementation does nothing and returns False.

Parameters:
  • value (Any)

  • role (int)

Return type:

bool

virtual setEmbeddedInParent(self, embedded: bool)[source]
Parameters:

embedded (bool)

virtual setUserLabel(self, userLabel: str | None)[source]
Parameters:

userLabel (Optional[str])

virtual setUserPatchSize(self, size: QSizeF)[source]

Sets the user (overridden) size for the legend node.

If either the width or height are non-zero, they will be used when rendering the legend node instead of the default symbol width or height from QgsLegendSettings.

See also

userPatchSize()

Added in version 3.14.

Parameters:

size (QSizeF)

signal sizeChanged[source]

pyqtSignal(*types, name: str = …, revision: int = …, arguments: Sequence = …) -> PYQT_SIGNAL

types is normally a sequence of individual types. Each type is either a type object or a string that is the name of a C++ type. Alternatively each type could itself be a sequence of types each describing a different overloaded signal. name is the optional C++ name of the signal. If it is not specified then the name of the class attribute that is bound to the signal is used. revision is the optional revision of the signal that is exported to QML. If it is not specified then 0 is used. arguments is the optional sequence of the names of the signal’s arguments.

toggleAllItems(self)[source]

Toggle all checkable items belonging to the same layer as this node.

See also

checkAllItems()

Added in version 3.18.

uncheckAllItems(self)[source]

Unchecks all checkable items belonging to the same layer as this node.

See also

checkAllItems()

See also

toggleAllItems()

Added in version 3.18.

virtual userLabel(self) str[source]
Return type:

str

virtual userPatchSize(self) QSizeF[source]

Returns the user (overridden) size for the legend node.

If either the width or height are non-zero, they will be used when rendering the legend node instead of the default symbol width or height from QgsLegendSettings.

Added in version 3.14.

Return type:

QSizeF