Mastering geospatial development with QGIS 3. x an in-depth guide to becoming proficient in spatial data analysis using QGIS 3.4 and 3.6 with Python
This book is a guide for professionals looking to master the open source QGIS software. This book will take you all the way through to learning advanced techniques like illuminated contours and dynamic masking. You will learn about the advanced topics like the creation of GeoPackages, the Processing...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Birmingham
Packt Publishing Ltd
2019
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Renaming a color rampRemoving a color ramp; Exporting a color ramp; Importing a color ramp; Adding a color ramp; Adding a gradient color ramp; Adding a random color ramp; Adding a ColorBrewer color ramp; Adding a cpt-city color ramp; Editing a color ramp; Styling singleband rasters; Paletted raster band rendering ; Singleband gray raster band rendering; Singleband pseudocolor raster band rendering; Singleband pseudocolor interpolations; Styling multiband rasters; Raster color rendering; Raster resampling; Styling vectors; Single-symbol vector styling; Categorized vector styling
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Loading web servicesWorking with CRS; Working with tables; Creating table joins; Editing data; Snapping; Styling vector data; Styling raster data; Blending modes; Composing maps; Adding functionality with plugins; Custom QGIS variables; Summary; Section 2: Getting Started; Chapter 2: Styling Raster and Vector Data; Choosing and managing colors; Knowing color picker components; Changeable panels in the color picker; Color ramp; Color wheel; Color swatches; Color sampler; Color picker components in the Layers panel; Managing color ramps; Managing the QGIS color ramp collection
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright and Credits; About Packt; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Section 1: Introduction; Chapter 1: A Refreshing Look at QGIS; Release schedules; QGIS downloading and installation; Installing QGIS on Windows; Installing QGIS on macOS; Installing QGIS on Ubuntu Linux; Installing QGIS only; Installing QGIS and other FOSSGIS packages; QGIS on Android; Installing QGIS on a Chromebook; QGIS in a browser; What's new?; A tour of QGIS; Familiarizing yourself with QGIS Desktop; Loading data into QGIS Desktop; Loading vector data; Loading raster data; Loading databases
- Graduated vector stylingRule-based vector styling; Point-displacement vector styling; Point cluster vector styling; Inverted polygons vector styling; Heatmap vector styling; 2.5 D vector styling; Vector layer rendering; Layer transparency; Layer blending mode; Feature blending mode; Control feature rendering order; Using diagrams to display thematic data; Parameters that are common to all diagram types; Diagram size parameters; Diagram placement parameters; Adding attributes to diagrams; Creating a pie chart diagram; Creating a text diagram; Creating a histogram chart diagram
- Saving, loading, and setting default stylesSaving a style; Loading a style; Setting and restoring a default style; Adding and renaming styles in the current QGIS project; Summary; Chapter 3: Creating Spatial Databases; Fundamental database concepts; Describing database tables; Knowing about table relationships; Reviewing the basics of the structured query language; Creating a spatial database; Connecting to a GeoPackage; Importing data into a GeoPackage; Importing a vector file; Importing a layer from map canvas; Working with tables; Creating a new table within an existing GeoPackage