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When moving features in edit mode, normally it shows features content (new position of features) in every displacement of mouse cursor as shown in the image.

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In case of small number of features, no problem. But while moving thousands of features, QGIS freezes for a long time before it shows features content. Sometimes I have 10.000-50.000 features (~1.000.000 features in total) that I have to move at the same time.

I need to move features manually. I don't move all features at once, but partially. Using tools slows me down.

How can I disable showing content while moving features?

Kadir Şahbaz
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    Can you use the Vector Geometry -> Translate tool to move the features instead of dragging them? – spatialthoughts Jul 27 '19 at 03:52
  • @spatialthoughts I could. But I need to move features manually. I don't move all features at once, but partially. Using tools slows me down. – Kadir Şahbaz Jul 27 '19 at 09:41
  • I think you can't, maybe using python you can – Fran Raga Jul 27 '19 at 09:54
  • I agree with @FranRaga, it doesn't look like you can. I tried turning off Rendering and disabling the current layer while using the Move tool, and in both cases the preview still shows. You're definitely trying to use a manual tool for something that most people would try to automate. It's really not designed to be used the way you're using it. If you would consider a different solution we might be able to help, but I don't think the solution you asked for exists. – csk Jul 29 '19 at 16:55

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For QGIS 2.x there is the "Move" plugin which lets you move selected features without a preview of the moved features. You just click the origin-point and the destination point and the plugin moves all selected features.

https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/move/

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