QGIS quick start guide : a beginner's guide to getting started with QGIS 3.4 / Andrew Cutts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cutts, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems.

Geospatial data.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([148] pages : illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Quantum Geographic Information Systems quick start guide

Place of Publication:

Birmingham ; Mumbai : Packt, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Step through loading GIS data, creating GIS data, styling GIS and making maps with QGIS following a simple narrative that will allow you to build confidence as you progress. Key Features Work with GIS data, a step by step guide from creation to making a map Perform geoprocessing tasks and automate them using model builder Explore a range of features in QGIS 3.4, discover the power behind open source desktop GIS Book Description QGIS is a user friendly, open source geographic information system (GIS). The popularity of open source GIS and QGIS, in particular, has been growing rapidly over the last few years. This book is designed to help beginners learn about all the tools required to use QGIS 3.4. This book will provide you with clear, step-by-step instructions to help you apply your GIS knowledge to QGIS. You begin with an overview of QGIS 3.4 and its installation. You will learn how to load existing spatial data and create vector data from scratch. You will then be creating styles and labels for maps. The final two chapters demonstrate the Processing toolbox and include a brief investigation on how to extend QGIS. Throughout this book, we will be using the GeoPackage format, and we will also discuss how QGIS can support many different types of data. Finally, you will learn where to get help and how to become engaged with the GIS community. What you will learn Use existing data to interact with the canvas via zoom/pan/selection Create vector data and a GeoPackage and build a simple project around it Style data, both vector and raster data, using the Layer Styling Panel Design, label, save, and export maps using the data you have created Analyze spatial queries using the Processing toolbox Expand QGIS with the help of plugins, model builder, and the command line Who this book is for If you know the basic functions and processes of GIS, and want to learn to use QGIS to analyze geospatial data and create rich mapping applications, then this is the book for you.

Contents:

Getting Started with QGIS 3. Installing QGIS ; Installing on Windows ; Summary

Loading Data. GIS data ; Interacting with the data ; Summary

Creating Data. Creating data ; Creating a GeoPackage ; Digitizing data ; Raster data ; Summary

Styling Data. Layer Styling Panel ; Styling vector data ; Styling raster data ; Saving styles ; Summary

Creating Maps. Labeling ; Making a map in QGIS ; Creating an Atlas ; Creating a web map ; Summary

Spatial Processing. The Processing Toolbox ; Raster analysis ; Summary

Expanding QGIS 3. Model builder ; Plugins in QGIS ; Using the Python command line ; Summary

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

1085230540