QGIS Training Manual¶

1. Course Introduction
- 1.1. Foreword
- 1.2. Preparing Exercise Data
2. Module: The Interface
- 2.1. Lesson: A Brief Introduction
- 2.2. Lesson: Adding your first layer
- 2.3. Lesson: An Overview of the Interface
3. Module: Creating a Basic Map
- 3.1. Lesson: Working with Vector Data
- 3.2. Lesson: Symbology
4. Module: Classifying Vector Data
- 4.1. Lesson: Attribute Data
- 4.2. Lesson: The Label Tool
- 4.3. Lesson: Classification
5. Module: Creating Maps
- 5.1. Lesson: Using Map Composer
- 5.2. Assignment 1
6. Module: Creating Vector Data
- 6.1. Lesson: Creating a New Vector Dataset
- 6.2. Lesson: Feature Topology
- 6.3. Lesson: Forms
- 6.4. Lesson: Actions
7. Module: Vector Analysis
- 7.1. Lesson: Reprojecting and Transforming Data
- 7.2. Lesson: Vector Analysis
- 7.3. Lesson: Network Analysis
- 7.4. Lesson: Spatial Statistics
8. Module: Rasters
- 8.1. Lesson: Working with Raster Data
- 8.2. Lesson: Changing Raster Symbology
- 8.3. Lesson: Terrain Analysis
9. Module: Completing the Analysis
- 9.1. Lesson: Raster to Vector Conversion
- 9.2. Lesson: Combining the Analyses
- 9.3. Assignment
- 9.4. Lesson: Supplementary Exercise
10. Module: Plugins
- 10.1. Lesson: Installing and Managing Plugins
- 10.2. Lesson: Useful QGIS Plugins
11. Module: Online Resources
- 11.1. Lesson: Web Mapping Services
- 11.2. Lesson: Web Feature Services
12. Module: GRASS
- 12.1. Lesson: GRASS Setup
- 12.2. Lesson: GRASS Tools
13. Module: Assessment
- 13.1. Create a base map
- 13.2. Analyze the data
- 13.3. Final Map
14. Module: Forestry Application
- 14.1. Lesson: Forestry Module Presentation
- 14.2. Lesson: Georeferencing a Map
- 14.3. Lesson: Digitizing Forest Stands
- 14.4. Lesson: Updating Forest Stands
- 14.5. Lesson: Systematic Sampling Design
- 14.6. Lesson: Creating Detailed Maps with the Atlas Tool
- 14.7. Lesson: Calculating the Forest Parameters
- 14.8. Lesson: DEM from LiDAR Data
- 14.9. Lesson: Map Presentation
15. Module: Database Concepts with PostgreSQL
- 15.1. Lesson: Introduction to Databases
- 15.2. Lesson: Implementing the Data Model
- 15.3. Lesson: Adding Data to the Model
- 15.4. Lesson: Queries
- 15.5. Lesson: Views
- 15.6. Lesson: Rules
16. Module: Spatial Database Concepts with PostGIS
- 16.1. Lesson: PostGIS Setup
- 16.2. Lesson: Simple Feature Model
- 16.3. Lesson: Import and Export
- 16.4. Lesson: Spatial Queries
- 16.5. Lesson: Geometry Construction
17. The QGIS processing guide
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. An important warning before starting
- 17.3. Setting-up the processing framework
- 17.4. Running our first algorithm. The toolbox
- 17.5. More algorithms and data types
- 17.6. CRSs. Reprojecting
- 17.7. Selection
- 17.8. Running an external algorithm
- 17.9. The processing log
- 17.10. The raster calculator. No-data values
- 17.11. Vector calculator
- 17.12. Defining extents
- 17.13. HTML outputs
- 17.14. First analysis example
- 17.15. Clipping and merging raster layers
- 17.16. Hydrological analysis
- 17.17. Starting with the graphical modeler
- 17.18. More complex models
- 17.19. Numeric calculations in the modeler
- 17.20. A model within a model
- 17.21. Interpolation
- 17.22. More interpolation
- 17.23. Iterative execution of algorithms
- 17.24. More iterative execution of algorithms
- 17.25. The batch processing interface
- 17.26. Models in the batch processing interface
- 17.27. Other programs
- 17.28. Interpolation and contouring
- 17.29. Vector simplification and smoothing
- 17.30. Planning a solar farm
- 17.31. Use R scripts in Processing
- 17.32. R Syntax in Processing scripts
- 17.33. R Syntax Summary table for Processing
- 17.34. Predicting landslides
18. Module: Using Spatial Databases in QGIS
- 18.1. Lesson: Working with Databases in the QGIS Browser
- 18.2. Lesson: Using DB Manager to work with Spatial Databases in QGIS
- 18.3. Lesson: Working with spatialite databases in QGIS
19. Module: The Interface
- 19.1. Overview
- 19.2. Lesson: Python Basics
20. Appendix: Contributing To This Manual
- 20.1. Downloading Resources
- 20.2. Manual Format
- 20.3. Adding a Module
- 20.4. Adding a Lesson
- 20.5. Adding a Section
- 20.6. Add a Conclusion
- 20.7. Add a Further Reading Section
- 20.8. Add a What’s Next Section
- 20.9. Using Markup
- 20.10. Thank You!
21. Answer Sheet
- 21.1. Results For Adding Your First Layer
- 21.2. Results For An Overview of the Interface
- 21.3. Results For Working with Vector Data
- 21.4. Results For Symbology
- 21.5. Results For Attribute Data
- 21.6. Results For The Label Tool
- 21.7. Results For Classification
- 21.8. Results For Creating a New Vector Dataset
- 21.9. Results For Vector Analysis
- 21.10. Results For Raster Analysis
- 21.11. Results For Completing the Analysis
- 21.12. Results For WMS
- 21.13. Results For Database Concepts
- 21.14. Results For Spatial Queries
- 21.15. Results For Geometry Construction
- 21.16. Results For Simple Feature Model

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