offset < 0 for simple outline line symbology for polygon creates rounded corners #19009
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Bug
Either a bug report, or a bug fix. Let's hope for the latter!
High Priority
Symbology
Related to vector layer symbology or renderers
Author Name: Mathieu Pellerin - nIRV (Mathieu Pellerin - nIRV)
Original Redmine Issue: 10605
Affected QGIS version: master
Redmine category:symbology
Assignee: Martin Dobias
During the development of upcoming QGIS 2.4, offset for a polygon layer's simple outline line symbology was improved and now relies on a GEOS buffer operation. While it's an overall improvement, it has a create a huge change in rendering:
While the rounded angle is expected when outputting a buffer, I don't think the user expects that behavior when offsetting a polygon outline. I have mixed feelings as to what should be the appropriate behavior, but after giving it some thoughts, I think the QGIS 2.2 drawing is the right. The 2.2 drawing of polygon's simple outline line with negative offset value also behaves the same as if your offsetting a line layer, which IMO is important.
In addition to the above, any project relying on this styling prior to 2.4 will obviously render very differently too, which should be considered.
Crossing fingers GEOS can do straight angle buffers :)
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