An introduction to making maps using QGIS software
An introduction to making maps using QGIS software
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Menu of the training
Menu of the training
- Download and install QGIS
- Map layers: Raster and vectors
- Projections
- Datasets
- Select attributes
- Labels
- Create a map
- Import GPS data from Kobo
- Display GPS data
- Create vector layer
- Open layers (google maps, Open Street Map)
- Fancy mapping
Download and install QGIS
Download and install QGIS
Standalone installer, usually 64 bits for your system: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
Map layers:
Map layers:
Raster = an image: lscanned map or sattelite images
Vector = points, lines or surfaces with coordinates and attributes (names, values)
Projections
Projections
CRS (Coordinate Reference Sytem)
CRS (Coordinate Reference Sytem)
WGS84 (All GPS, Kobotool box): 4326
Pseudo-Mercator (Google maps): 3857
Datasets
Datasets
There are already a lot of ready made vector layers
Natural earth has physical, cultural and political datasets. Download SHP vectors for QGIS here
Humanitarian data in times of crisis, loads of information there!
Open layer plugins
Open layer plugins
To get Google maps, Google sattelite, Open Street Map, ESRI Sattelite....
Tile + plugin: http://bit.ly/tile_plus
QGIS Tutorials and Tips - Extremely easy to follow and complete tutorials for QGIS
Evaluate the training (eco-friendly: no paper!)
Map templates: if you want the logos to appear, you need to save the logos in the same folder as your QGIS file or tell QGIS the path in your computer to reach those logos
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