Questions tagged [qgis]
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Determining flow path length in QGIS?
I need help with qgis flow path length.
I try to run the program and when I run the program I get a raster with 0 values, as input I'm using filled raster, I don't now if I'm doing something wrong or ...
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Showing startup-messages on QGIS splashscreen
During the startup of QGIS, there are status messages shown in the lower part of the splashscreen like "restoring loaded plugins".
I am using a startup.py feature from which I would like to inform ...
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Accessing existing instance of QGIS from stand-alone python script
For my own data analysis pipeline, I am running a split screen setup with iPython notebooks on one side, generating variables from source data, pushing them to a CSV file which QGIS then reads/joins ...
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When using QGIS join by location, how does QGIS determine the first located feature option?
I have used QGIS process 'join attributes by location' in one of the models I have built and I have now been asked to explain in detail exactly how the model is determining the results.
I am using it ...
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Using QField with Multi-User Access also Offline?
I got 10-20 QGIS-Users which edit all one Project online and offline. Sometimes they do it at the same time. Until now we only used QGisDesktop with a PostGis Database stored in QGIS Cloud(50MB ...
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QGIS can't load geometryless WFS tables published with QGIS Server
I created a QGIS 3.6 project on Windows Server 2016 x64 with two PostGIS layers:
Layer A: Points
Layer B: Datatable (No geometries)
and configured QGIS Server options on the project like this:
Now ...
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QGIS: beautiful HTML/Javascript terrain profiles won't show in Atlas print
I managed to automate the creation of terrain profiles, using the beautiful "Highcharts" Javascript framework. The data source of the profiles is stored in an attribute called "elev_data" of my ...
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Processing post-execution script hook to clear scratch layers?
I've been cobbling together some Processing scripts for QGIS 2.18 (I'm not a fan of QGIS 3 scripts), and I keep running into one particular problem: my script creates a lot of scratch layers and they ...
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Editing Layout-Items after loading a QPT-Template in QGIS 3 with Python
I am facing a problem with the new Layout API while implementing a plugin for QGIS 3.
Starting point is a layout template in qpt-Format, which contains different elements like (attribute) tables, map, ...
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Point cluster symbology for different categories without overlapping symbols
I'm trying to visualize crimes based on if the crime happened during day or night time. I've tried using the point displacement tool but I'm not satisfied with the results because the readability for ...
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Spatialite KNN view in QGIS
My task is to calculate the average ground survey level for each tree in my dataset, using the 3 closest survey points (optionally within a 3m radius of the tree). I want to write this in a Spatial ...
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Creating polygon elevation contours?
I'd like to create polygon shapefiles to communicate elevation information on regional maps. I find these draped over a hill shade layer provide one of the best base maps.
I can tell some ...
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When moving a feature in QGIS, is there a way to nudge it rather than use the mouse?
I need to move a lot of features (polygons) in QGIS to fit a newly Georeferenced scanned map that is slightly asymmetrically distorted. This is fine as it is just to provide a print copy.
I end up ...
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What are the considerations for choosing between WKT and WKB geometries?
There are many questions & answers here addressing how to convert between WKT and WKB geometries, and about the specifications or implementation details. But what are the considerations for ...
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Plotting a hyperbola, or, solving spherical triangles
I am trying to create a GeoJSON path containing lines of hyperbola, in order to recreate Decca Navigator charts in QGIS, something like this:
The chart has nine lines of hyperbola plotted between ...
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Show Symbol (e.g. City-Marker) only when an associated label can be displayed
I'm building a map for a certain region with many cities to be displayed. Some of the smaller cities should only be displayed if they don't overlay bigger cities.
While the labels of the smaller ...
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Rasterize shapefile using another raster's size and resolution
Rasterizing a vector (shp) I face the following problem: I want my output file (the rasterized vector) to have the same resolution and dimensions as an existing raster.
If I understand the interface ...
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How to use MMQGIS hub lines tool in QGIS?
I am trying to connect source and destination points with the hub lines tool in mmqgis.
I have gone through the other posts on this subject but couldn't figure out what I am doing wrong.
I have ...
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QGIS- Model works on single layer execution, errors out when run as batch
I have a pretty simple model in QGIS that I am trying to use as a batch process.
The model takes a line shapefile input, creates a temporary buffer, extracts by location using that created buffer, and ...
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Loading multiple shapefiles in GeoDjango?
I have 3 three shapefiles and would like to upload all of them and project the result in GeoDjango admin.
a) state.shp (for the shape of a state)
b) boundary.shp (to identify a specific portion in ...
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Cumulative value/cost along shortest distance roads in QGIS
I have a road network linking multiple (ca 1830) agricultural production regions to several ports (ca 12). (lines in the pic below are roads, small black dots centroids for producing regions and ...
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Offline editing slides the attribute data over one column and ads an “fid” column
My QGIS 3.4 Madeira project is attached to a PostGIS database (Azure) and looks good. It contains two layers, one with points and one with polylines. Each item in the Pointz layer has about ten ...
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Old .qml style (vector-polygons) from QGIS 2.18 in QGIS 3.4
I have a .qml polygon style file created with QGIS 2.18. It works to import until Version 3.2 without problem. But in 3.4 the style is loaded, but not applied/visualized. The Polygons dissappear ...
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Add private plugin repository to QGIS 3.4
I want to add a repository to my QGIS 3.4 which is on a private server. The repository contains all files needed (plugin.xml and metadata.txt for example) and has the structure as described here:
Is ...
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Change data source encoding of GetFeatureInfo response for a WMS in QGIS
How do I change the data source encoding of the GetFeatureInfo Request of a WMS-Layer in QGIS 2.18.x/3.x? I can't find any setting to handle the encoding. I need UTF-8 encoding for special characters ...
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Using the height of river to approximate its extreme flood boundaries - terrain analysis in QGIS?
Using QGIS I'm trying to analyse an area/DEM with this criteria: - heights 10 meter above the river-centerline in both sides of river.
I can do it with the calculation of contours (2m) from DEM and ...
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QGIS Legend multiple name for one shapefile using styles
I am using styles and presets in QGIS to display the same shapefile on various composers.
The shapefile is representing townships with several fields such as population density, length of water supply ...
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Qgis 3.0 and Qt 5.10 problems
I installed Girona on Ubuntu 17.10 and it never worked for me.
I just updated Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Qgis displays the following message:
Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, ...
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Error running r.thin in QGIS
I get the following error when running r.thin:
Traceback (most recent call last): File
"C:/PROGRA~4/QGIS3/apps/qgis/./python/plugins\processing\algs\grass7\Grass7Algorithm.py",
line 395, in ...
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Calculating average pixel value for each band across multiple raster layers?
I have a set of raster files that are essentially data sets of precipitation across a region. I have multiple raster files that are the outputs of different climate models. Each pixel in the raster ...
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Automatically moving along columns within a layer as moved to the next item in a QGIS Atlas?
My problem is quite hard to explain, I have attached some images to help illustrate my issue.
I want to produce a large number of maps which overlap in geographic area. Currently my data is arranged ...
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show relations between polygons by highlighting polygons
Is it possible to show relations (for example traffic flow) between polygons (for example counties) by highlighting related polygons by doing a query on a start polygon using QGIS?
Here is an ...
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Value relation autocompletion and dropdown menu in QGIS?
I use a value relation widget which is connected to a list of streets.
If I tick "use completer" I can use the autocompletion but the dropdown menu disappear. The dropdown menu appears again only if ...
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how to buffer a line with varying distances associated with directional quadrant with open source GIS?
I would like to buffer a set of lines with different distances to the NW, SW, SE, and NE. I have the distances stored in four attribute fields that correspond to the direction the buffer should be ...
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Creating Viewsheds in Graphic Modeler
I am trying to use Graphic Modeler to run viewsheds. As I can’t appear to use the Viewshed Analysis plugin tool in Graphic Modeler and I instead need to use the GRASS command r.viewshed.
I am ...
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Issues with atlas generator and labelling across maps/images
I have a lot of layers in my project and I am trying to use the atlas generator in the print composer to create a tiled map. Some of the layers have labels which have different configurations with ...
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How do I merge line shapefiles into a single shapefile while maintaining integrity of lines that overlap?
I have over 300 line shapefiles and I want to merge these files into a single shapefile. I have used merge tool in QGIS, but this tool merges overlapping features into a single feature. I, however, ...
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QGIS/Spatialite cluster analysis with density
beginner here
I am trying to analyse a large set of points (2 millions) over a set of polygons (3000), and particularly find clusters of points. Doing it in QGIS was taking too long/crashing the ...
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Display pictures stored as bytea in postgresql column in qgis
does someone knows a possibility to visualize in a bytea column saved photos of a postgresql database in qgis?
I would like to store pictures directly into the database, not just the link/ url.
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Selecting minimum number of neighbouring polygons required to give a fixed total area
I have a polygon layer. I would like to select the minimum number of neighbouring polygons to give a total area greater than a fixed value. In reality the polygons are land parcels and I would like to ...
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Relative position of nodes
I am studying bird movements and have tracked their locations, ie from flower 1 to flower 2 to flower 3 etc. Each point is mapped out. I am trying to work out the relative direction for each movement ...
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QGIS Referencer: Tranformed Failed
I'm using a new install of QGIS 2.18.2 on an iMac running OSX 10.10.5.
I create a new project. I use the OpenLayers plugin to show an OSM background of a part of Mayfair in London. I now use the ...
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Build QGIS 2.16.3 on windows 7 SP1 x64
I'm trying to learn how to build QGIS from source perfectly with windows 7 x64 to adapt QGIS for a urban planing. But I get plenty of errors.
Until now this is what I'm doing:
PART1: VISUAL STUDIO
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QGIS Align Rasters how to retain pixel values?
I am attempting to align and then merge a number of rasters of the same resolution and extent, but where the pixels are slightly misaligned (creating small gaps when merged). This works fine using the ...
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Insert sequential row and column values automatically into a fishnet dataset
I have a grid that has about 30 rows with approx 15 columns each.
I want to label them as A1,A2,B1,B2 etc (Alphabet row, integer is column). Is there any way to do this programatically?
There is no ...
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Is it possible to do parallel processing in GDAL and QGIS?
It seems like processing a large raster dataset in QGIS can cause a crash, for example in QGIS failing to complete clip or intersect and crash dump in qgis. Is it possible to use GDAL parallel ...
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QGIS modeler - use input filename in output filename
I need to use the input filename in the output filename in a QGIS model. I have spent a couple of hours trying to find a solution but can't.
If the input is contourXY.tab and I want output to be \...
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How to digitize in stream mode in QGIS, using a tablet?
How to digitize in stream mode in Qgis, using a wacom cintiq tablet? freehand it's no use. i need something like MNDR stream digitizing extension for arcview 3.x, which allows continuous tracing, ...
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Is there a tool that shows dimensions during editing?
Is there a plugin or tool providing following functionality:
I select 2 points (or vertices) - it shows the length between this points
When i edit the point (or move vertex) the length automatically ...
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How to calculate radius of curves in a polyline with QGIS?
I have a polyline made of curves and I would like to know if there is a way in QGIS to calculate the radius of the curves?
