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Getting Started with QGIS [Video]

By : Anita Graser
Book Image

Getting Started with QGIS [Video]

By: Anita Graser

Overview of this book

<p><span id="description" class="sugar_field">QGIS is a user-friendly open source geographic information system (GIS) that runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows. The popularity of open source geographic information systems and QGIS in particular has been growing rapidly over the last few years. This video is a practical, hands-on course updated for QGIS 2.14 that provides you with clear, step-by-step exercises to help you apply your GIS knowledge to QGIS.</span></p> <p><span id="description" class="sugar_field">This video takes you from installing and configuring QGIS to handling spatial data to creating great maps. You will learn how to load and visualize existing spatial data and create data from scratch. You will get to know important plugins, perform common geoprocessing and spatial analysis tasks, and automate them with processing. We will cover how to achieve great cartographic output and print maps. Finally, you will learn how to extend QGIS using Python and even create your own plugin.</span></p> <h2><span class="sugar_field">Style and Approach</span></h2> <p><span class="sugar_field"><span id="trade_selling_points_c" class="sugar_field">This video takes a step-by-step approach to explain the concepts of Geospatial map with the help of real-life examples. Through clear, practical exercises, this video will introduce you to working with QGIS quickly and painlessly.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Table of Contents (6 chapters)
Chapter 6
Extending QGIS with Python
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Section 2
Getting to Know the Python Console
Let’s get our hands on using Python with QGIS, which is one of the most booming languages. This video will show you the most direct way to interact with the QGIS API, that is, through the Python Console. - Load and explore datasets - Style layers and filter data - Create a memory layer and export map images