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I have a problem with the Qgis print composer: I want to create a print layout with 3 different statuses of the same geographical area, stylizing with 3 different fields. So far everything works but when I do the export to PDF or image format all 3 different maps are correct at the last style used. I can not figure out how to solve the problem.

(same problem here: How to avoid map refreshes in print composer? but this solution seems to me it does not work)

I tested on the following systems:

  • Windows XP + Qgis 1.8 (postgres/postgis data)
  • Windows 7 + Qgis 1.8 (shape data)
  • Ubuntu 13.04 + 1.9 Qgis nightly b. (postgres/postgis data)
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    Is it the same layer that you are using in all 3 maps on the composer? You need to add the layer 3 times, and style each layer differently. Then set up the locked layers for each composer map
    – James S
    Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 9:19
  • Yes, it's the same one layer. It is a pity that it is not possible without duplicating the layer, because in this way the whole project will be increasingly heavy to handle! Tnx James S
    – sentenza
    Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 10:34
  • It does yes, but check out the new plugin that is called Layer Combinations on QGIS master. It makes managing layers in composer maps a lot easy to handle.
    – James S
    Commented Jul 24, 2013 at 7:48
  • This video explains it well vimeo.com/70446444
    – James S
    Commented Jul 24, 2013 at 7:51
  • Thank you very much for this info James S, with this plugin seems really simple.
    – sentenza
    Commented Jul 24, 2013 at 13:41

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If your 3 stylings include different label styles for the same layer, then composer locks layers(as per your included link ie which ones are shown ) but style/labels/diagrams are printed or not accordingly to the main QGIS canvas. So the last style is used.

A solution is to duplicate your layer and affects a different vector style/label style for each copy. Create as many map items and for each map item, add the required layer.

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  • Only the layer style changes, the labels remain the same. Tnx Hien
    – sentenza
    Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 10:36

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