Questions tagged [qfield]
An app for Android, based on the QGIS libraries but with a simplified, touch oriented user interface.
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Is it possible to allow QField always access to my location [closed]
Is it possible to allow QField always access to my location?
Even if the app is running in the background. This would be very helpful during tracking. My Samsung S22 only allow the three options "...
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Cannot save notes on QField - error 'cannot start editing on layer' [closed]
I am a new user of the QField app. The app won't let me save edits to base map. I am in digitize mode and filling out the 'add feature' form correctly. However, when I go to save my edits, I am ...
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Save date from QField
I started using QField and collected data on the field. I use it with QFieldSync for QGIS.
I have some difficulties to save date on the cloud. It seems there are some errors when I updated the data, ...
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Avoid selecting/identifying features of multiple layers in QField
I know how I can limit the identification/selection to only one layer in QGIS (see this question). Considering it's mobile pendant, I haven't found anything within QField.
Is it possible to limit ...
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Connect an external camera to QField data collection
Is it possible to connect a point and shoot camera to my Samsung A7 Lite via bluetooth and have pictures attached to an attribute form?
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For high scale applications (Utility networks) should you prefer coords precision or basemaps consistency?
My context is surveying utility networks at scale.
I have precision (RTK) surveying data and see some inconsistencies with the usual basemaps we (me as well as my clients) use in our day to day work : ...
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Autogenerate consecutive job numbers per group using QGIS expressions
I am looking to autogenerate consecutive numbers per group by an attribute form default expression whilst completing a survey using QField for QGIS.
Requirements:
A job number will only be created ...
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QField not implementing digitizing rubberband fill color option (including Don't update rubber band during node editing) set in QGIS 3.28
I am digitizing features on a map using a project generated in QGIS 3.28 or even QGIS 2.18. Under QGIS the project follows the settings that adjust the fill color of the rubber band (including Don't ...
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QField/QGIS synchronization problem
Using QGIS 3.38.4 (LTR) and QField 2.6.3, I've been having a problem getting one project to synchronize properly by cable (another one I checked seemed fine), one symptom of which is the following ...
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Transferring layer with attachments from ArcGIS Online to QGIS
I have an older Android tablet that will not cooperate with ArcGIS Field Maps. I've tried everything, so I'm using QField instead. Everything works great, except I have several layers in a mobile map ...
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QGIS, QField and PostGIS offline work
I am doing some testing on using QField to collect some data, I created all the layers on PostgreSQL, and prepare all my layers in QGIS, then export all the layers as offline editing.
The Issue, When ...
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Look up value in other table based on two attributes
I am trying to find a expression to fill in values automatcally, based on content of a table.
The field with the input is called RegNr. It is an abbreviation of two or three letters, like ABC or CF, ...
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QField inserts null after update GPS position field
I have a problem with QField. I make my project in QGIS, where I want to insert current coordinates from GPS (using y(@gnss_coordinate)), after update feature. Unfortunately, QGIS insert NULL. When I ...
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Qfield Cloud sync
Trying to sync a project that i have on my tablet to the cloud and get the data on my laptop, and for some reason when I go to sync on my laptop it is not updating the data.
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QField Geotagged Photos with NULL direction field
I have some geotagged photos taken in QField on an Android device. Whenever I import these photos into QGIS using the "Import Geotagged Photos" tool, the "direction" field is NULL, ...
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Data lost while collecting QField
I was recently collecting data and QField went white apart from the location marker. I tried closing and reopening, restarting etc. When I had got back I tried to sort it and all but ine data point ...
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Synchronize data QField=>QGIS
I recorded data outside which I now want to import into my QGIS project. In QField I see the recorded data. Via "open local file" => "imported projects" => "Export to ...
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Retrieve the data visible in the fields on the current position
I would like to retrieve the values of the X, Y coordinates and the elevation of the point (located at the bottom left) and inject them into the form of the point attribute. What variables should I ...
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Forbid already used values with QGIS
currently i am working on a mapping solution for a NGO fighting NTD's. The goal is to locate unique patients due to their identificationcode. Since the mapping will be done by a bigger group of people ...
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All layer in QField-project are greyed out and not visible
I wanted to create a QField project with orthophotos from different years to digitise a how a river basin changed due to erosion. However, when I load the project in QField onto my iPad it only shows ...
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Draw a Line between a point and a second point from the same layer identified via value in the attribute table while digitalising (on the fly)
I want to draw a line between a point I am digitalising and another point which I digitalised earlier. The second point should be identified via a specific ID (own column, here KartID).
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Syncing QGIS with QField using PostGIS data
What I want to do is to have an online connection with PostgreSQL database on a QField. So if you change something with QField it will be written in a DB without using QField Sync.
I found a video ...
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QField SSL authentication and live project updates
I'm currently having some issues with QField saving to a PostgreSQL database.
I believe that the issue lies with SSL being forced on the database end as i am able to have offline files work on QField ...
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Synchronizing data on QField
I was currently collecting some data using QField. I synchronized the data and it successfully downloaded the freshly updated project from the QField Cloud... but am not able to see the data already ...
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Synchronizing data
Av been using QField to collect some data which I collected and also pushed changes once av synchronized it tells me successfully downloaded, though am not able to see the data I picked on the screen.
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How to capture value from one layer that is assigned to field in data collection field using QField?
I am collecting attribute information for dead trees in a data collection layer (Tree_Loc) using QField. When I create a new tree point I would like to have automatic assignment of the parcel number ...
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QField assign the name of the nearest point
I am new to QGIS and QField
I have a layer of created points with numbers.
I need that when a user comes to a point at a distance of 5-10 meters and creates a new point, the number of the nearest ...
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QField - get GPS Fix Status of captured point
I have a GG04 Receiver from Leica, using it with Leica ZenoConnect, NTRIP and activated MockLocation in QField, antenna in QField is set to internal. The Receiver is connected via Bluetooth.
We have ...
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No orthometric height from external device in QField
I have an GG04 Receiver from Leica, using it with Leica ZenoConnect, NTRIP and MockLocation in QField, antenna in QField is set to internal.
The Receiver is connected via Bluetooth, the shown height ...
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Convert GPS heights to AHD
My workplace is looking to replace our Geo 7X and TerraSync. We are looking to replace the Geo 7X with the Trimble DA2 and replace TerraSync with QField.
I'm currently trying to test QField and see if ...
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OSM base map is not showing up in QField app. In QGIS, layers CRS is EPSG 4326 and basemap CRS by default comes EPSG 3857. Is it the reason? [duplicate]
OSM base map is not showing up in QField app. Is this because of the following reason -
Layers CRS is EPSG 4326 and OSM basemap CRS by default comes EPSG 3857, When CRS is set to EPSG 4326 basemap ...
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QFIeld: Deactivating freehand button
Is it possible to disable the freehand digitizing mode (button on the left top) in QField?
If so, how to disable this?
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Polymorphic relation - Layer field won't get populated
I posted this as an issue on Githhub but I'm wondering if there is a workaround.
Assuming the following relation on a project used in QField:
When digitizing features using a form with polymorphic ...
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Added edits don't show or exist when loading project from QField back to QGIS
I have tried loading a map into QField on a tablet so I can draw fieldwork observations.
The map loads into QField perfectly fine and I can draw all I want. But when I load the project back onto QGIS ...
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How to set up incremental unique ID grouped by devices in QGIS form?
I'm building a huge form to be used in QField for wetland surveys. The form will be used by several people on different devices at the same time, on the same project.
The project is composed of a ...
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QField numbers written in grey
When I use QField, all the numbers are written in grey color (not in black like for letters).
How to change that, to have all the texts (numbers and letters) written in black ?
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Unable to Upload Layer to QField App via QField Cloud
So I am trying sync my QGIS project with the QField app by using Qfield Cloud. I am able to successfully sync two point layers but the background imagery fails to import properly. The error message I ...
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Autofilling based of value map in QField
Is it possible to prepare a Value Map with autofilling? I have a list of almost 500 plant names and it is difficult to find correct name on my device (phone with Qfield) while scrolling. Is it ...
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Custom Form Expression Constraints working in QGIS, but not in QField
I am trying to create a custom form that can be used for door to door surveys. Depending on how one question is answered, there might need to be some follow-up questions or null values in the survey.
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Control the visibility of attributes on an attribute form using group box containers, based on values in CSV reference layer, using QGIS
I’ve been using the following expression to replicate a value relation widget/cascading dropdown list, for a QField workspace template; it auto populates an attribute (Q1) with text from a CSV layer ('...
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Export LiDAR (LAZ) Files to QField
Is it possible to integrate/export LiDAR (.laz)-Files to a Project used in QField? LAZ files are directly supported in QGIS 3.28.
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QField casting @gnss_coordinate in a non-mappable layer
i want to use the positioning values QField provides in a non mappable layer - I have two related layers: trees (mappable, points) and observations (non mappable). When i add an observation, the GPS ...
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Converting a raster file to a format supported by QField
We plan to use QField via a tablet in the field. Our project covers an area of approx. 8000 ha. In QGIS we use our own older aerial photos as well as a WMS server. Is it possible to convert the ...
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QGIS / QField - auto population of coordinates in the form
I am creating a form for QField use. As part of the points layer I have created, I need the location coordinates to be in the attribute table. I have created the appropriate Lat and long fields, then ...
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Auto populate polygon area in attribute form for QField
I am creating a form for QField use. I have created a polygon mapping layer as part of the form. In the polygon layer I have a field called "area". I just need to know how to configure the ...
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Populating XYZ coords to a layer when creating point in QField
I am trying to figure out how to have an expression populate the x,y and possibly Z coords to a point when I create the point in the Field via QField. I know how to extract that information after the ...
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Is it possible to obtain a form attribute where the value maps are automatically the heading of the columns of an imported table? (QGIS)
I want to make a form for QFIELD that consults the same headings of the columns/fields of a previous table/database. Is it possible to do this automatically? Or do you have to manually enter the ...
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QField: QGIS actions
I defined through QGIS a default action for a layer (load a raster which is referenced in a vector layer field) when the user clicks on the polygon geometry.
Is it possible to make QField execute this ...
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Database encoding information provided by QGIS is wrong (windows-1252 instead of UTF8)
I have a PostgreSQL (13.9)/PostGIS (3.1.1) layer in a QGIS project (tested on 3.16, 3.20 and 3.22 with same results). The actual database encoding is UTF8, but the "Information" tab in the ...
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Get attribute value from parent layer to child layer sharing same uniqueID
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My data consists of a Point-shp (parent layer), a table (child layer), and a 1-N relation between these layers. The point layer represents trees. In this point-layer there is an attribute ...
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