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You're reading from Learn QGIS Your step-by-step guide to the fundamental of QGIS 3.4

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788997423

Length 272 pages

Edition 4th Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

QGIS

Concepts

Geospatial Analysis

Authors (2):

Anita Graser

Andrew Cutts

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Table of Contents (8) Chapters

Preface

1. Where Do I Start? FREE CHAPTER

2. Data Creation and Editing

3. Visualizing Data

4. Creating Great Maps

5. Spatial Analysis

6. Extending QGIS with Python

7. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Where Do I Start?

Welcome to QGIS. There has never been a better time to start using QGIS, you have made a great choice! You may have already started using QGIS 3.4, you may have experience with older versions, or you may be familiar with other GIS software. No matter where you are on your learning journey, the first time you install any software can be a little daunting.

This chapter is all about getting a feel for the software, building your confidence, and developing the urge to explore. By the end of this chapter, you will grasped some of the basic ideas and concepts.You will be in the perfect position to begin working with data, designing and styling it, and working toward creating a map.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

Installing QGIS
What has changed since QGIS 2.x?
Toolbars and GUI
Getting help
Setting up
Community of users

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Authors (2)

Cutts

Andrew Cutts holds a geography degree and a masters degree in GIS and has almost 20 years of experience in working with geospatial technology. He currently works as a freelance geospatial consultant. He has worked in local government, large multinational companies, and small and medium-sized enterprises. He has run a geospatial blog for almost 3 years and is a co-host of the #scenefromabove podcast. Andrew has spoken at events worldwide on GIS and Earth observation. He is a keen user of Python, especially for rapid prototyping for geospatial challenges. Currently, he is working with clients to maximize their investment with geospatial technology through direct consulting, training, and technical writing.

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Anita Graser

Anita Graser is a spatial data scientist, open source GIS advocate, and author with a background in geographic information science. She is currently working with the Center for Mobility Systems at the Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna and teaching QGIS classes at UNIGIS Salzburg. She serves on the QGIS project steering committee. and has published several books about QGIS. Furthermore, she develops tools, such as the Time Manager plugin for QGIS. You can follow her on Twitter @underdarkGIS.

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