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QGIS Python Programming Cookbook

You're reading from   QGIS Python Programming Cookbook Over 140 recipes to help you turn QGIS from a desktop GIS tool into a powerful automated geospatial framework

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2015
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ISBN-13 9781783984985
Length 340 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Joel Lawhead Joel Lawhead
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Table of Contents (11) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Automating QGIS FREE CHAPTER 2. Querying Vector Data 3. Editing Vector Data 4. Using Raster Data 5. Creating Dynamic Maps 6. Composing Static Maps 7. Interacting with the User 8. QGIS Workflows 9. Other Tips and Tricks Index

Chapter 5. Creating Dynamic Maps

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • Accessing the map canvas
  • Changing the map units
  • Iterating over layers
  • Symbolizing a vector layer
  • Rendering a single band raster using a color ramp algorithm
  • Creating a complex vector layer symbol
  • Using icons as vector layer symbols
  • Creating a graduated vector layer symbol
  • Creating a categorized vector layer symbol
  • Creating a map bookmark
  • Navigating to a map bookmark
  • Setting scale-based visibility for a layer
  • Using SVG for layer symbols
  • Using pie charts for symbols
  • Using the OpenStreetMap service
  • Using the Bing aerial image service
  • Adding real-time weather data from OpenWeatherMap
  • Labeling a feature
  • Changing map layer transparency
  • Adding standard map tools to the canvas
  • Using a map tool to draw points on the canvas
  • Using a map tool to draw polygons or lines on the canvas
  • Building a custom selection tool
  • Creating a mouse coordinate tracking tool
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