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QGIS 2 Cookbook

You're reading from   QGIS 2 Cookbook Become a QGIS power user and master QGIS data management, visualization, and spatial analysis techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2016
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ISBN-13 9781783984961
Length 390 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Anita Graser Anita Graser
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Víctor Olaya Ferrero Víctor Olaya Ferrero
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Data Input and Output FREE CHAPTER 2. Data Management 3. Common Data Preprocessing Steps 4. Data Exploration 5. Classic Vector Analysis 6. Network Analysis 7. Raster Analysis I 8. Raster Analysis II 9. QGIS and the Web 10. Cartography Tips 11. Extending QGIS 12. Up and Coming Index

Searching CSW


CSW is a catalog web service. Its main function is to provide discoverability of geographic data and link you to usable data either by download or by any other of the web services that are mentioned in this chapter.

Getting ready

This recipe uses the MetaSearch plugin. It requires the pycsw and owslib libraries installed in your system's Python. Refer to the Adding plugins with Python dependencies recipe of Chapter 11, Extending QGIS, for help on installing pycsw and owslib if you don't know how to do this.

How to do it…

  1. Open the MetaSearch plugin by navigating to Web | MetaSearch | MetaSearch.

    Tip

    If you don't see the Web menu, check the plugin manager and ensure that MetaSearch is enabled (checkmark).

  2. Pick a service from the dropdown on the right: UK Location Catalogue Publishing Service.

    Tip

    If you don't see any services in the drop-down list, click on the Services tab and use the Add default services button.

  3. Type a search term in box on the left: Park.

  4. (Optional) Set an extent to...

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