Questions tagged [qgis-3]
for questions specific to the 3.x series of QGIS.
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Boolean input in Python 3 Script?
in QGIS 2.18 I had this script
##formula_1=boolean
##formula_2=boolean
##formula_3=boolean
##result=output string
if formula_1 == True:
result= 1
elif formula_2 == True:
result= 2
elif ...
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Modeler with optional inputs or none?
I have a need for a model that all the input may be optional and allow the "Selected features only" option.
So, I developed a model that fakes it all as seen in the example below
I realize that some ...
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Method in QGIS to do a select by radius but ignore “islands”
I am looking for a process in QGIS to run a selection from a given point based of a radius that ignores "islands". For example you may have a body of water which acts as a natural barrier past which I ...
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processing.runAndLoadResults() does not load the result QGIS 3.4.5
I am trying to execute an algorithm and load it in the layer tree when it is done. After looking online I saw that I could use processing.runAndLoadResults() to load my result when the algorithm is ...
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Using import photos plugin in QGIS?
I have some geotagged photos saved on a network drive which I want to import into QGIS 3.2. I have installed the import photos plugin. I have gone through the import photos process and selected the ...
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Detecting checking/unchecking of rules in a rule-based rendering using PyQgis [on hold]
Is it possible to programmatically detect checking/unchecking changes of a rule in a rule-based rendering ? I found no indication of existing signals ..
I got lost reading QgsVectorLayerRenderer ...
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Efficiently query two properties QGIS spatialite
I have a simple query that involves two steps:
non-spatial criteria (should be super-fast)
spatial criteria (which is really slow)
I would like to run the spatial query only on the filtered layer (...
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Getting QGIS Model Processing Raster Calculator Error?
I am using "raster calculator" tool of the saga in my model. The tool correctly executes raster operation like "a * 2" in value formula option but the same expression is not executed pre-calculated ...
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Can we call a single attribute entry (=one row) “a feature” of the Layer? [on hold]
For the single layer(for example Airport layer) there are many entries in the attribute table.
Can we call single attribute row entry a feature of the Airport Layer?
Can somebody give clear view ...
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Deleting features in PyQGIS?
I am comparing geometries of input layer and output layer features. I want to delete features in output layers which has equal geometry to input feature. I am using following code to do that.
for ...
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Specifying snap raster in QGIS?
I am deploying QGIS 3.6 on Windows 10.
Using the Raster > Projections > Warp (Reproject) tool, I need to reproject a single-band, float32, GeoTIFF DEM from EPSG:3413 to EPSG:3857.
The output ...
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Points Layer to Distance Matrix QGIS 3.6 - Noosa
I'm trying to calculate a sample distance matrix from four points in the BNG CRS:
Using Vector-> Analysis Tools -> Distance Matrix, I get:
Input point layer is a MultiPoint layer - first convert to ...
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Adding new field and calculating in PyQGIS
I'm trying to write a script using QGIS 3.4. What I want to achieve is an Excel-style calculation where I can create a new field "field2" and calculate the difference between a current and previous ...
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3D Visualization Error
I am having an issue utilizing 3D Visualization. When I access New 3D Map View, the map that shows up is a 2D representation. Seeing this, I navigate to the 3D configuration tab (represented by a ...
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Mouse pointer always “in work”
I used QGIS 3.2 Bonn and suddenly, and I don´t know why, the mouse pointer never stops rotating as the project is in work. It is still possible to click and select things like it is possible with the ...
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Migration flow maps with QGIS 3.6 [on hold]
I want to make flow maps with QGIS 3.6 but without using the FlowMapper (because it doesn't work)
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Create filter expression by selected elements?
Is it possible to automatically create a filter expression for the Query Builder by selected elements?
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Remove and reload raster layer from previously created QgsRasterLayer object
I have created a QgsRasterLayer object using:
lyr=QgsRasterLayer(url,'lyr_name')
and the layer is displayed by:
QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(lyr)
Now when this layer is removed through:
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Showing only one feature per Report page in QGIS 3
The gift of Reports in QGIS is a massive step in the right direction. I have set up a department template for my team to use and it looks great!
Right now, I am attempting to setup a report that will ...
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Using Layer Parameter variables in Field Calculator within QGIS Model?
If I define a Vector Layer as an input parameter to a QGIS model, then the parameter name is exposed as a variable in a Field Calculator within the model, however I am unable to use this variable as I ...
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How to integrate QGIS 3.4 with the DE theme
I just got the upgrade to QGIS 3.4 from the ubuntugis-unstable PPA. One thing that immediately stands in this version is that it ignore the DE theme, instead yielding an unhealthy white-based theme. ...
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Difference between definitions “feature” vs. “layer” [duplicate]
What is the difference between the two definitions "feature" vs "layer" by means of GIS?
Especially in QGIS (PyQGIS) is there any difference to say "feature" or "layer"?
For example, I have the ...
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How to get raster layer metadata in python for QGIS 3.6? [closed]
I am loading imagery as raster layer through a URL. I need to store its metadata as JSON string in db for future reference.
I tried getting the metadata via layer.metadata() and then tried to get ...
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Rule for labeling ways not being part of OSM relation in QGIS
A brief overview of what I want to achieve: Create a map showing all cross-country ski trails in a specific region with some customizations/styling on them.
The data come from OpenStreetMap ...
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QGIS 3.4 / QgsVectorLayer()
I tried to use QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(layer) on QGIS 3.4 but I didn't succeed.
Example:
layer = QgsVectorLayer(r'C:\CURSO_PYQGIS\CAPAS\urbano.shp','urbano','ogr ')
QgsProject.instance()....
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Finding path between points on limited road network
I am struggling to find a path between health facilities in Madagascar.
I think that because the road network (from OpenStreetMap) is limited, the functions in QGIS, such as v.net.distance and ...
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Issue converting CSV files to point shapefiles using pyqgis - QGIS 3
I have hit a snag using pyqgis in QGIS 3. I want to convert a set of CSVs (20 total) into point shapefiles but I am struggling with just the single CSV case. My code is based on this blogpost (https://...
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QGIS SAGA functions failing “… following layers not correctly generated. …” [on hold]
I've been having an issue with the SAGA functions for a while now, I believe since upgrading to one of the early 3.x versions. No matter which function I use they all fail with the same error (...
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How do I make a map's background transparent in a layout?
I am trying to add an overview map to my layout. The main map is projected while the overview map is a 'globe' (image below). I want to make the white part of the overview map transparent.
I have ...
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Adding tile layer via PyQGIS
Any idea how to add a tile layer (XYZ-Layer) using PyQGIS 101 to a map?
Something like osmLayer = QgsXYZLayer(uri.uri(), "OpenStreetMap", "XYZ")
"XYZ" is a raw guess.
Running QGIS 3.6.0
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QGIS Heat Map output not correct
Fairly new to QGIS here. I'm having trouble creating a heat map in QGIS3 from a set of points.
I've followed what others have done online (e.g.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Gqrr5cYrY) but in my ...
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pyqgis 3:how to identify partial intersections between a buffer (polygon) layer and pipe (line) layer?
I have a drains layer (polygon) around which I have created buffers of varying distances. I want to find the intersection between the different buffer layers and pipes (line) layer and accordingly ...
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Listing all layers of legends using PyQGIS? [duplicate]
I want to list all of the available layers of layer panel in console using PyQGIS.Can you please suggest class and methods to do so.
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QGIS 3 Processing Script refer to input layer
I'm new to Python and trying to figure out how to write my first Processing Script using QGIS 3.6 on Windows 10.
I'm using the default template provided in QGIS 3 (Toolbox > New script from template)....
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Resolving blanks when calculating attributes for almost 2 million polygons in QGIS?
I am starting with this Hazard Parcel Exposure dataset from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission which I downloaded as a shapefile.
http://opendata.mtc.ca.gov/datasets/parcel-hazard-exposure
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Generating map tiles with QGIS 3.6?
Similar to this rather dated question, is there a way to generate map tiles on QGIS 3.6? The plugins linked from that question only support QGIS 2.x. I wonder if things have changed in QGIS 3.x ...
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Automatisation of isochrone map creation in QGIS 3
I need to measure the area of isochrones for a big number of points, for different time thresholds and for different means of transport.
I've been using the plugin isochrones in OSM tools with QGIS 3....
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PyQGIS3 retrieving points from a shortestpath graph
I'm upgrading some code which worked with QGIS 2.18 to now work with QGIS 3.4.5 and had the following snippet working to retrieve a set of points from a graph created by the QgsGraphBuilder function:
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Extract derived data fields from Shapefiles
I've uploaded shapefiles with professionally supplied survey data into QGIS and it all plots fine, then when I export the attributes table into Excel I see that the XYZ values are all zeros.
I know ...
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What is stored in Options|Advanced|PostgreSQL|connections|dbname|keys group in QGIS 3?
Since QGIS 3 in the Options|Advanced|PostgreSQL path referred to in the title there is a new group 'keys' as can be seen in this screenshot:
In old QGIS 2.X:
What kind of information is stored in ...
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QGIS 3.4.5 Attribute table expression in print composer not working
I just upgraded from QGIS 2.18 to the latest stable release (3.4.5).
I am trying to filter an attribute table added to a layout by using @atlas_pagename and I can see there is a match in the ...
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single sided buffer in pyqgis 3 gives “_core.QgsProcessingException: Error calculating single sided buffer” error
I am trying to create a single sided buffer around drains (polygon shapefile). The Distance parameter must be taken from a field in drains shp. Here is my code:
buf_out = self.dlg.lineEdit_3.text() ...
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Calculating the number of lines for each pair of origin/destination point - QGIS3
I have shapefile that looks like this: I need to make a matrix (or just to add a couple of fields in the attribute table, something like the origin-destination matrix), which will have the number of ...
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Label point layer with attribute of surrounding line features (QGIS 3.x)
I would like to label the points of my point layer with the name attributes of the surrounding line features. The result should be a list, with the names of all lines next to the point (f.e. 10 map ...
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Dynamically color labels in color of features (QGIS 3.x) [duplicate]
How do I dynamically color labels in the color of the labeled feature?
As you can see in the screenshot, the lines are in different colors, but the labels are just in black. As I know, I have to set ...
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Error Loading QGIS 3
Couldn't load plugin 'processing'
Every time I load QGIS 3.4 I get the below error
ImportError: dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/SQLite3.framework/Versions/E/Python/3.6/sqlite3/_sqlite3.cpython-36m-...
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Developing and desirably debugging pygis-3 processing scripts?
The writing of processing scripts in QGIS3 changed substantially. On the basis of many tutorials/blog posts and answers on this site I got a running processing script in QGIS3. But it was, for a lousy ...
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QGIS 3.6: Vector “Polygons to Lines” missing
I use the tool Vector-->Geometry Tools-->Polygons to Lines all the time. It is in the menu up until 3.4. In 3.6, that menu item is no longer available. Where did it go? Is there another way to do ...
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Getting QGIS processing script field calculator error?
I have a processing script that I created for QGIS 3.4.5 but I keep getting the following error:
Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 66, in
processAlgorithm File
"C:/PROGRA~1/QGIS3~...
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Unexpected behaviour using Filter in QGIS 3.2
I have encountered an unexpected difference in how the Filter function works in QGIS 3.2 to previous versions (2.14 for example).
I used the Filter function to select a set of features based on a ...
