A Canadian Intro to QGIS
Introduction
0.1
Prerequisites
0.1.1
Installing QGIS
0.1.2
Course Data
0.2
Philosophy
0.3
Structure
0.4
Conventions
0.5
Acknowledgments
I Part I: A Canadian Introduction to GIS
1
Geographic Information
2
Coordinate Reference Systems
3
Where to get GIS Data
3.1
GADM: Global Administrative Areas
3.2
The Atlas of Canada
3.3
CanVec Data
3.4
GeoGratis
3.5
Provincial Sources
3.5.1
Nova Scotia
4
Creating Maps in QGIS
II Part II: Tutorials
5
A Map of Canada
5.1
Purpose
5.2
Tutorial
5.2.1
Adding Data
5.2.2
Basic Map Tools
5.2.3
QGIS Projects
5.2.4
Changing the Project CRS
5.2.5
Raster Layers
5.2.6
Creating a Print Composer
5.2.7
Multiple Print Composers
5.3
Assignment Instructions
6
A Map of Wolfville
6.1
Purpose
6.2
Tutorial
6.2.1
Adding the Data
6.2.2
Simple Polygons
6.2.3
Simple Lines
6.2.4
Simple Points
6.2.5
Symbol Layers
6.2.6
Rule-based Styles
6.2.7
Labels
6.2.8
Categorized Styles
6.2.9
Polygons with Outlines
6.2.10
Point Symbols at Multiple Scales
6.2.11
Raster Layer Styles
6.3
The Assignment
6.3.1
Water Polygons
6.3.2
Forest
6.3.3
Stream Lines
6.3.4
Contour Lines
6.3.5
Building Polygons
6.3.6
Building Points
6.3.7
Wetlands
6.3.8
Roads
6.3.9
Railways
6.3.10
Urban Areas
7
Downloading GIS Data
7.1
Tutorial
8
The Quick Map Services Plugin
8.1
Purpose
8.2
Tutorial
8.2.1
Installing the QMS Plugin
8.2.2
Adding a QMS Tile Layer
8.2.3
Adding a GADM Layer
9
Preparing GIS Data
9.1
Purpose
9.2
Tutorial
9.2.1
Adding CSV Data
9.2.2
Adding GPX Data
9.2.3
Google Earth KML/KMZ files
9.2.4
Saving Vector Files
9.3
The Assignment
10
Nova Scotia Study Sites Map
10.1
Purpose
10.2
Tutorial
10.2.1
Exporting from Google Earth
10.2.2
1. Add the data
10.2.3
2. Modify the styles
10.2.4
3. Choose a Project CRS
10.3
The Assignment
10.4
Sequel
11
Creating and Editing Features
11.1
Purpose
11.2
Tutorial
11.2.1
Creating a Vector Layer
11.2.2
Adding and Editing Features
11.2.3
Changing features
11.2.4
Deleting features
11.3
The Assignment
11.4
Sequel
12
The Processing Toolbox
12.1
Purpose
12.2
Tutorial
12.2.1
The Processing Toolbox
12.2.2
Interpolation
12.2.3
Contouring
12.2.4
Saving the files
12.2.5
The Assignment
Appendicies
A
Quick Reference
B
Projects
B.1
Nova Scotia Study Sites
B.2
Halifax Demographics
B.3
CanVec Data
References
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A Canadian Introduction to GIS using QGIS
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