How to Draw a Line in QGIS

Quick summary

This demo shows how to draw a line in QGIS by creating a new shapefile layer with a LineString geometry type and using the Add Line tool to digitize a line feature on the map canvas.

Steps

1. Click 'Layer' at the top menu, select 'Create Layer', then choose 'New Shapefile Layer'.
2. Set the geometry type to 'LineString' and configure the other layer details.
3. Click 'OK' once the shapefile settings are complete.
4. Select the created shapefile layer, then click the 'Toggle Editing' (pencil icon) in the top menu.
5. Click the 'Add Line' tool from the toolbar.
6. Drag along the map layout to draw the line, right-click to finish, enter a feature ID, then click 'OK'.
7. You have successfully created a line feature in QGIS.