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1. Add Vector Layer, 2. Add Raster Layer, 3. Remove Layer(s) Loading a GIS file adds the data into your project as a layer. For our purposes, we care about vector layers and raster layers. There are three ways you can add layers into your project: using the menu, using the keyboard shortcuts, or using the toolbar icons.
QGIS displays raster or vector data in the projection you have him before indicated. To choose a projection to your project, QGIS 1.8 > Preferences > Project Properties > select the desired projection in the list. When you import your raster and vector layers in the current project, they should be displayed directly in the right projection (but ...
QGis (1.7) > (double click on the layer to reproject) > Layer's properties (window pop up) > tab 'Coordinates Reference System (CRS)' > Layer Spatial Reference System : [projection's definition] > (copy it) In progress Which new projection for my map ? Secondly, you have to choice your target projection.
QGIS also makes it simple to share and publish geospatial data as maps, online services, or print maps in a variety of file formats, such as shapefiles, GeoTIFFs, and KML files. Screenshot of Print Composer. In order to prepare printed map with QGIS, Print Layout is used. It can be used for adding multiple map views, labels, legends, etc.
To give a smooth, gradient-like appearance to the colors, go to Layer > Properties > Colormap > Color interpolation (at the top), and set it to Linear. By default, the canvas of QGIS (geographic area visible in QGis) will become the area of interest for print composer. Open the Print composer: QGIS (1.7)> File > New Print Composer (Ctrl + P).
Vector overlay is an operation (or class of operations) in a geographic information system (GIS) for integrating two or more vector spatial data sets. Terms such as polygon overlay, map overlay, and topological overlay are often used synonymously, although they are not identical in the range of operations they include.
OpenStreetMap (abbreviated OSM) is a free, open map database updated and maintained by a community of volunteers via open collaboration. [4] Contributors collect data from surveys, trace from aerial photo imagery or satellite imagery, and import from other freely licensed geodata sources.
Merge layers is based on their nature : vector or raster. This later ease later application of color style, layer management, and files/project sharing. For raster such as topographic data (SRTM, ETOPO, etc.), shaded relief, natural earth skin, ... use : QGis (1.6) > Raster > Merge > (merge window pop up)