Join Gordon Luckett for an in-depth discussion in this video Creating new vector data, part of Learning QGIS (2015).
- Creating data from scratch is one of the best features…of QGIS.…It is easy to create a new layer and digitize data…to that layer.…First, let's add some layers to our project…for context.…Under the Raster directory,…add the 452 DECW to our map.…We'll choose UTM Zone 10 as a coordinate system.…Once we've done that, let's add the Road Centerlines shape…to our current drawing.…Zoom to the bottom corner of your Raster.…Our first layer we're going to create is the potholes.…
So under Layer, Create Layer, New Shape File.…It will be a Point Type, not Line or Polygon,…so we'll choose that.…We're going to remove the Automatic ID Attributes…at the bottom, so let's click that, Remove Attributes.…And it's going to be pothole ID, so PH_ID,…that's a pothole ID.…Make sure we're choosing Whole Number,…and Add it to attributes.…The net thing we're going to do…is add in the pothole Type.…And that pothole Type will be actually Text…and make sure that it's at least 80 characters long,…so we can put a nice description in there.…
And hit Add to attributes.…
Author
Gordon Luckett
Released
8/29/2015- Explain how to determine if you should install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of QGIS on a Windows 10 machine.
- Write the command that will navigate you to the "Add WFS Layer from a Server" dialog window in QGIS.
- Identify what format WMS typically delivers images in.
- State which layer properties tab allows you to edit the line layers of a shapefile.
- List the labels tab that should be selected to edit the visibility of vector data labels at certain scales.
- Identify what programming language the OpenLayers plugin is written in.
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome47s
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1. Understanding and Installing QGIS
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Overview of QGIS features5m 21s
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Installing QGIS1m 30s
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Exploring the QGIS browser3m 43s
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2. Vector Data with QGIS
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Adding shapefiles to QGIS2m 22s
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Adding WFS data to QGIS3m 52s
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3. Raster Data with QGIS
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Adding ECW data3m 51s
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Adding WMS data4m 46s
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Adding DEM data4m 22s
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4. Styling Data
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Working with point layers3m 52s
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Utilizing polyline layers3m 30s
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Exploring polygon layers4m 6s
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Using thematic layers6m 5s
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Working with DEM layers3m 1s
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5. Labeling Features
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Labelling vector data7m 6s
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6. Changing Default Properties
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Exploring project properties8m 46s
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7. Printing with Print Composer
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Adding maps5m
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Adding elements4m 17s
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8. Creating New Data
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Creating new vector data4m 59s
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Adding data from Excel (CSV)2m 50s
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Editing existing data4m 59s
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9. Using Advanced Tools
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10. Using Plugins
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Conclusion
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Next steps38s
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