QGIS 3.4 Training Manual (Read and download PDF) English

QGIS 3.4 Training Manual (Read and download PDF) English

QGIS 3.4 Training Manual (Read and download PDF) English

 

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1 Course Introduction 1

1.1 Foreword . 1

1.2 Preparing Exercise Data . 3

2 Module: The Interface 11

2.1 Lesson: A Brief Introduction . 11

2.2 Lesson: Adding your first layer . 13

2.3 Lesson: An Overview of the Interface 15

3 Module: Creating a Basic Map 19

3.1 Lesson: Working with Vector Data . 19

3.2 Lesson: Symbology . 24

4 Module: Classifying Vector Data 53

4.1 Lesson: Attribute Data 53

4.2 Lesson: The Label Tool . 54

4.3 Lesson: Classification 73

5 Module: Creating Maps 93

5.1 Lesson: Using Print Layout . 93

5.2 Assignment 1 . 102

6 Module: Creating Vector Data 105

6.1 Lesson: Creating a New Vector Dataset . 105

6.2 Lesson: Feature Topology 115

6.3 Lesson: Forms 127

6.4 Lesson: Actions . 138

7 Module: Vector Analysis 151

7.1 Lesson: Reprojecting and Transforming Data 151

7.2 Lesson: Vector Analysis . 157

7.3 Lesson: Network Analysis 173

7.4 Lesson: Spatial Statistics . 185

8 Module: Rasters 201

8.1 Lesson: Working with Raster Data 201

8.2 Lesson: Changing Raster Symbology 205

8.3 Lesson: Terrain Analysis . 213

9 Module: Completing the Analysis 233

9.1 Lesson: Raster to Vector Conversion 233

9.2 Lesson: Combining the Analyses 236

9.3 Assignment 237

9.4 Lesson: Supplementary Exercise 237

10 Module: Plugins 251

10.1 Lesson: Installing and Managing Plugins 251

10.2 Lesson: Useful QGIS Plugins 256

11 Module: Online Resources 267

11.1 Lesson: Web Mapping Services . 267

11.2 Lesson: Web Feature Services 276

12 Module: QGIS Server 285

12.1 Lesson: Install QGIS Server . 285

12.2 Lesson: Serving WMS 290

13 Module: GRASS 299

13.1 Lesson: GRASS Setup 299

13.2 Lesson: GRASS Tools 318

14 Module: Assessment 329

14.1 Create a base map 329

14.2 Analyze the data . 331

14.3 Final Map . 332

15 Module: Forestry Application 333

15.1 Lesson: Forestry Module Presentation 333

15.2 Lesson: Georeferencing a Map . 334

15.3 Lesson: Digitizing Forest Stands . 340

15.4 Lesson: Updating Forest Stands . 354

15.5 Lesson: Systematic Sampling Design 365

15.6 Lesson: Creating Detailed Maps with the Atlas Tool 371

15.7 Lesson: Calculating the Forest Parameters . 386

15.8 Lesson: DEM from LiDAR Data 392

15.9 Lesson: Map Presentation 401

16 Module: Database Concepts with PostgreSQL 409

16.1 Lesson: Introduction to Databases 409

16.2 Lesson: Implementing the Data Model . 414

16.3 Lesson: Adding Data to the Model . 420

16.4 Lesson: Queries . 422

16.5 Lesson: Views 426

16.6 Lesson: Rules 427

17 Module: Spatial Database Concepts with PostGIS 429

17.1 Lesson: PostGIS Setup 429

17.2 Lesson: Simple Feature Model 432

17.3 Lesson: Import and Export 437

17.4 Lesson: Spatial Queries . 438

17.5 Lesson: Geometry Construction . 446

18 The QGIS processing guide 453

18.1 Introduction . 453

18.2 An important warning before starting 453

18.3 Setting-up the processing framework 455

18.4 Running our first algorithm. The toolbox 457

18.5 More algorithms and data types . 460

18.6 CRSs. Reprojecting . 467

18.7 Selection . 470

18.8 Running an external algorithm 472

18.9 The processing log 477

18.10 The raster calculator. No-data values 478

18.11 Vector calculator . 483

18.12 Defining extents . 487

18.13 HTML outputs 491

18.14 First analysis example 493

18.15 Clipping and merging raster layers 502

18.16 Hydrological analysis 511

18.17 Starting with the graphical modeler . 522

18.18 More complex models 533

18.19 Numeric calculations in the modeler . 538

18.20 A model within a model . 543

18.21 Using modeler-only tools for creating a model . 544

18.22 Interpolation . 548

18.23 More interpolation 557

18.24 Iterative execution of algorithms . 564

18.25 More iterative execution of algorithms 568

18.26 The batch processing interface 570

18.27 Models in the batch processing interface 574

18.28 Pre- and post-execution script hooks . 575

18.29 Other programs 576

18.30 Interpolation and contouring . 577

18.31 Vector simplification and smoothing . 578

18.32 Planning a solar farm . 579

18.33 Use R scripts in Processing . 579

18.34 R Syntax in Processing scripts 589

18.35 R Syntax Summary table for Processing . 592

18.36 Predicting landslides . 593

19 Module: Using Spatial Databases in QGIS 595

19.1 Lesson: Working with Databases in the QGIS Browser . 595

19.2 Lesson: Using DB Manager to work with Spatial Databases in QGIS . 598

19.3 Lesson: Working with spatialite databases in QGIS . 611

20 Appendix: Contributing To This Manual 615

20.1 Downloading Resources . 615

20.2 Manual Format 615

20.3 Adding a Module . 615

20.4 Adding a Lesson . 616

20.5 Adding a Section . 617

20.6 Add a Conclusion 618

20.7 Add a Further Reading Section . 618

20.8 Add a What’s Next Section . 618

20.9 Using Markup 619

20.10 Thank You! 620

21 Answer Sheet 621

21.1 Results For Adding Your First Layer . 621

21.2 Results For An Overview of the Interface 622

21.3 Results For Working with Vector Data 622

21.4 Results For Symbology 623

21.5 Outline Markers . 628

21.6 Results For Attribute Data 629

21.7 Results For The Label Tool 630

21.8 Results For Classification 634

21.9 Results For Creating a New Vector Dataset . 635

21.10 Results For Vector Analysis . 639

21.11 Results For Network Analysis 645

21.12 Fastest path 645

21.13 Results For Raster Analysis . 646

21.14 Results For Completing the Analysis . 651

21.15 Results For WMS . 657

21.16 Results For GRASS Integration . 660

21.17 Results For Database Concepts . 661

21.18 Results For Spatial Queries . 664

21.19 Results For Geometry Construction . 665

21.20 Results For Simple Feature Model 666

22 Indices and tables 667