Introduction to GIS with QGIS - 3 days
Course typeIntroduction to GIS with QGIS - 3 days
DescriptionTo learn how to install and use QGIS, access and present the data, style the data and produce high quality layouts with high informative content. The course can be attended also by people with little experience in GIS and cartography. It is needed to be comfortable with the use of a computer.
Content:
Introduction to QGIS
Installation in different Operating Systems
Work environment configuration
Projects
Plugins management
Vector data
Properties, import/export, conversion between formats
Vector theming and labels
Coordinate reference systems
How to use GPS units in QGIS
Vector digitizing. CAD tools
The geographic databases PostGIS and Spatialite and QGIS
Add layers from map servers: WMS, WFS, WFS-T, CSW, WPS, OpenLayers, Google Maps
Importing photos as points
Exporting data directly to Google Earth
Raster data
Properties and theming
Coordinate reference systems management and mosaics
Georeferencing
Adanced layouts/printing
Instruction hours24
Linkhttp://naturalgis.pt/en/training.html