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How can I create a shapefile consisting of a grid 0.5° latitude and 1° longitude in size?
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Sign up to join this communityI'm using QGIS.
How can I create a shapefile consisting of a grid 0.5° latitude and 1° longitude in size?
use the MMQGIS plugin, after installing you find it in qgis 1.8 under plugins--mmqgis. select create --create grid layer and enter the appropriate values
for h spacing and v spacing select 1 or 0.5 (instead of 10 in my screenshot)
hope this helps
Another option is to use the built-in Vector Grid tool. (Toolbar menu: Vector → Research → Vector Grid):