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Tectonic / G-Plates, export of shapes [closed]

Whatever I've tried, neither can I compile a running "gplates" on Ubuntu 12.04, nor can I make the windows version run using wine or similar windows emulators. So what I'd like to ask/please: Is ...
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How to rectify polygon-shapes in Quantum-GIS? [duplicate]

I have some polygon-shapes in qgis-1.7.0 and want to ensure that every polygon is a rectangle. See image below. Is there any way I can do this in quantum-gis (or any other f/oss)? Or how can I ...
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How to improve drawn shapes in Quantum-GIS?

I have a polygon-shape in qgis-1.7.0 and want to fix overlays and gaps between the edges of adjacent polygons. See image below. Is there any automated way to do this in quantum-gis? Or any other ...
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Is it possible to mimic ArcPublisher with PDF or similar?

I want to provide mapping output in a format that mimics the delivery provided by ArcPublisher and wonder if anybody has any experience in this. For instance, the PDF format now supports layers ...
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Looking for HowTos or Examples of Presentation Platforms targeting Management/Clients

Any good ideas about using Google Earth to present self contained geospatial data&app to a client or senior management? The broader issue being explored here is that many of our clients are not ...
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How to draw or edit curved lines in free GIS?

I'm searching informations about drawing simple curved arrow lines into free GIS like QGIS, in this problem data geometry is CIRCULARSTRING ( a type which exists in latest postgis version) It seems ...