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An introduction to QGIS including a short history of the development of the software. Highlights of the benefits of using open source software and a top ten of the most requested features when switching from a proprietary GIS to open source QGIS.
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QGIS Evangelism
QGIS Scottish User Group 19/03/2014
QGIS…
What’s new in 2.2
• Print Composer is better
• DXF exports embedded
• Flip the colour ramps for symbols
• Paste copied features as a new layer
• Atlas generator gives you a preview
• WMS legends will come through to legend pane
• Fill ring digitizing tool
What’s new in 2.2
• Labels for raster pallets
• Gradient fills for features
• Copy & paste function for rule based symbols
• Generalization on the fly
• Geographic referencing for marker symbols
• Expression builder for advanced symbology
What’s new in 2.2
• ESRI File Geodatabases can be loaded
• Large selections in complex polygons no longer crash
• You can snap (and trace) to a WFS feature
• 32bit stability is better
Why QGIS?
Open Source is Just Brilliant
A new view of IT
Invest in your people, not expensive
software licenses
The commercial way
License Fees
Expensive Training
Budget Cuts
Training Cuts
The Open Source Way
Financial Savings
Money for training – first time in years
Higher productivity
New ways of working
More Savings
Just one thing…
Underinvesting in training is the number 1 mistake you
can make when switching to Open Source
However…
QGIS has better functionality and better
performance than commercial alternatives
So…
For people who say that QGIS is not as good, or they can’t manage without Arc tell them that not only is QGIS cheaper, it is also faster, easier and has more functionality.
Dependent Systems
Roadnet Uniform
Multi-User Editing Forester
Hydrology Module
Different Mindsets
If you break down what these systems do – is it possible to
change the process or workplan to reverse the dependency on
commercial software?
The Quantum Matrix
Speed
User Survey and Analysis
Ease of use Functionality
GIS TOP 10
10
SPATIAL QUERIES
Spatial Queries
9
GEO-PROCESSING
Geoprocessing
8
USING BACKGROUND
TABLES
Using Background Tables
7
CHANGING SYMBOLOGY
Changing Symbology
Changing Symbology
6
ATTRIBUTE QUERIES
Attribute Queries
5
USING DATASETS
Using Datasets
Editor Widgets
4
MEASURING AREAS &
LINES
Measuring
3
USING LAYER
FILES (LYR)
Using Layer Files
MXD Up
Geoclipboard blog – 16th January 2013
2
INFO TOOL QUERIES
Info Tool Queries
The Number 1 is….
1
PRINTING MAPS
Printing Maps
Multi-page maps
Atlas Generator
Object Rotation Blend Mode
HTML & expression built titles
Simple context maps
So How Do You Start?
It’s simple to download QGIS and get started on it – go to
www.qgis.org
And download the installer
Interested in Training?
Give us a shout
01786 476 060 neil.benny@thinkWhere.com
www.thinkwhere.com
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