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Learn QGIS - Fourth Edition

By : Andrew Cutts, Anita Graser
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Learn QGIS - Fourth Edition

By: Andrew Cutts, Anita Graser

Overview of this book

QGIS 3.4 is the first LTR (long term release) of QGIS version 3. This is a giant leap forward for the project with tons of new features and impactful changes. Learn QGIS is fully updated for QGIS 3.4, covering its processing engine update, Python 3 de-facto coding environment, and the GeoPackage format. This book will help you get started on your QGIS journey, guiding you to develop your own processing pathway. You will explore the user interface, loading your data, editing, and then creating data. QGIS often surprises new users with its mapping capabilities; you will discover how easily you can style and create your first map. But that’s not all! In the final part of the book, you’ll learn about spatial analysis and the powerful tools in QGIS, and conclude by looking at Python processing options. By the end of the book, you will have become proficient in geospatial analysis using QGIS and Python.
Table of Contents (8 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, we looked at creating maps. Firstly, we studied labeling capabilities and then we moved on to map generation with the layout composer. There is a great deal of power in the layout composer and it is worth spending time exploring this in more detail in order to add more value to your maps.

We have now achieved a major milestone in this book: we have built familiarity with QGIS as a GIS, navigated how to load and create data, styled and presented our data, built maps, and created web maps as well as an Atlas.

In the final chapter of this book, we will look at extending and customizing QGIS 3. But first, in Chapter 5, Spatial Analysis, we will look at the processing toolbox. Let's become spatial scientists!