Questions tagged [qgis]
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Accessing existing instance of QGIS in 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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Digitizing 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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Open QGIS project files in exclusive mode / alert if project file already in use
I have QGIS-Project-Files saved to a network drive and was wondering if it is possible to warn users that a project file is already opened by an other user to prevent concurrent editing of the same ...
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How to use ATOM FEED Data in QGIS 3.6.1?
I would like to know how I can work with ATOM FEED Data in QGIS. In ealier QGIS versions this worked with the Plugin "INSPIRE ATOM Client", but this Plugin doesn't work in the current version.
An ...
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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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Exporting a 16-bit image from QGIS?
Could someone explain how to export from QGIS a 16bit image.
I have imported data and coloured it as I want, but need to export it as a 16bit image, as 8bit is giving a terracing effect.I believe I ...
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“Driver not loaded Driver not loaded” when trying to connect to MSSQL database in QGIS 3.8 on MacOS
When trying to create a new MSSQL Connection, I get an error saying: Error opening connection: Driver not loaded Driver not loaded.
I have tried both QGIS 3.8.0 and the newest pre-compiled QGIS 3.8.1 ...
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Slow loading of QGIS project?
I have a number of standard projects set up for QGIS users. Some of them take more than 5 minutes to load. Things recently got much worse suddenly - and I want to track down why.
Are there any ...
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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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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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Using 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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Producing time-space cube in QGIS?
Although I have seen many examples about doing this at ArcGIS Desktop, I am still trying to find a how to using QGIS. What I want to do is something like the image below.
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PyQGIS 3 - Add New Layer to Spatialite Database
For the most part, working with QGIS layers has been a pleasure, but I've run into some difficulties recently when trying to create a new vector layer in the SQLite database I've been using.
I've ...
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Referencing an output in an expression in process modeler
In the process modeler, I'd like to reference an output of a previous step as one of the parameters of an algorithm. In this case, the previous step was clipping a large raster and I want to use the ...
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Fixed QGIS layer symbol size in layer legend
When a layer symbol is defined with map units or "meters at scale" unit, it is sometimes shown in the legend at a very small scale, preventing to see the details. Or if we zoom in the map, the legend ...
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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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Single Sided Buffer Error QGIS
I have delineated a shoreline and created an offset "buffer" of 75' and 250'. When projected onto the screen it appears as though a computation error has occurred and the buffers extend onto the left ...
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Using transform function in QGIS layer geometry generator?
I'm trying to use the following expression in the geometry generator in a QGIS layer to show a 1-mi boundary around points:
buffer(transform($geometry, 'EPSG:4326', 'EPSG:2877'), 5280)
However, the ...
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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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Joining segments of a line in QGIS?
I have lots of different lines composed of hundreds of segments in a Shapefile.
I would like to join them spatially where every start (or end) point of a segment correspond exactly (or within a range ...
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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 cannot open output layers
I have problem with QGIS 2.0.1. Everytime I run tool from SAGA or GRASS, I get exactly the same error, for example:
Oooops! The following output layers could not be open
Channel Network: /tmp/...
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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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Understandiung difference between TIN interpolation methods Linear and Clough-Toucher of QGIS
I started to study TIN in QGIS and created my first TIN from a point layer with elevation. There are two interpolation methods called Linear and Clough-Toucher that give very different results. Linear ...
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Rasterize/Filter with Burn and Weight variables in QGIS
Using QGIS 3.10.1, I am attempting to rasterize some demographic polygons, and then apply a filter (Gaussian) to create a smooth/graduated surface. This works fine for some of my values (e.g. total ...
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How to do a Lee’s Tetrahedral Conformal Projection of Antarctic/South pole on QGIS?
I want to do map of Antarctic using the Lee's Tetrahedral conformal map projection as the image below using QGIS version 3.4. Is it possible to make a custom CRS to do it? If yes, what's the ...
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QGIS 3 Display negative values bar diagrams
Suppose I have a dataset with an id (for each geographic entities) and 2 numeric fields NUM1 and NUM2. These numeric fields have positive and negative values.
When I use bar diagrams, only theses ...
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Difference between merge and create virtual raster
I have the DEM of a defined region that has been split into sub-DEM with a resolution of 1 km x 1 km. When I merge the sub-DEM to create a single DEM (Raster -> Miscellaneous -> Merge), the overall ...
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Nearest neighbour joins for two geodataframes using KDtree from scipy/sklearn
I have a number of large geodataframes and want to automate the implementation of a Nearest Neighbour function using a KDtree for more efficient processing. The process I want to achieve here is to ...
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Why do the Heat Map (QGIS) and Kernel density estimation (SAGA) tools provide different results?
The Heat Map tool (QGIS) and the Kernel Density Estimation tool (SAGA) provide different results for the same data as shown below.
Why is this happening?
Is one of them more conceptually correct?
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QGIS shared project (monitor changes)
I have a software-development background with a powerful use of svn and git.
I work now for a public authority with two offices far from one another. Two other colleagues and I are sharing several ...
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Rotating image by specific angle in QGIS plugin
I am using the Freehand Raster Georeferencing code in a widget to help size and locate site plans on aerial GE backdrops. I need to find a way for a user to input a specific angle of rotation and the ...
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Finding easiest path to walk on topographic map?
I want to make the shortest path between two points, but the thing is that there's a hill in the middle. I used Naismith's rule to calculate how the slope interfers in the walking time and I did the ...
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Snap LineStrings considering direction in QGIS 3
I have 2 projected shape files: Roads (red) and public transit routes (blue):
I want to snap the PT routes to the roads, but because of inaccurate marks sometimes the routes are snapped to the wrong ...
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Nested rules in QGIS 2.18
I work with QGIS 2.18. I have a polygon shapefile with two atrributes: id (unique for each polygon) and type.
I visualize the shapefile using the "type" attribute, but I would like to add a nested ...
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Creating a segment for fixing water pipes and finding disconnected areas
I'm wondering if there is a tool for this problem. I'm using QGIS 2.14.2. Basically I want to select a pipe and find closest valves there is and to turn them off. After that I need to find all pipes ...
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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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Running OTB Random Forest Classification
I am having trouble processing a satellite image using the RF (Random Forest) classification, that is a machine learning algorithm in the Orfeo Toolbox of QGis 2.18.1.
When I run the Tool, the ...
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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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How to print automatically Map themes in Label's Map Composer?
This expression [%@project_path%] prints the path of the qgis project.
How the Map Theme used in the layout can also be printed automatically ?
According to QGIS documentation, a Map Theme is a ...
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QGIS 3.4.1 Extensions Repository not available
In my QGIS 3.4.1 installation (Windows 10) the extensions repository says "unavailable", like in this older post: Why I can't install plugins?.
I already added the repository with "HTTP" instead of "...
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Setting grid in QGIS that automatically adjust its intervals?
I am setting a template for multiple maps in QGIS 3 Layout and i was wondering if there is a way of automatically adjusting the grid's interval as a function of the scale of the map?
I did a bit of ...
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How to export “solid” 3D objects from QGIS to DXF?
I work in architecture and we often have to create urban contexts for our projects which involves obtaining a building footprint file and then extruding them by hand.
I have attempted to use QGIS (v3....
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Labelling a rubber band (QgsRubberBand)
It is possible to label QgsRubberBand or QgsVertexMarker with a text annotation (QgsTextAnnotationItem).
See this MWE:
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r_polyline = QgsRubberBand(iface.mapCanvas(), False)
r_polyline....
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Equal length dashed lines while using 'segments_to_lines' in QGIS
I want to create tapered lines with a dashed line stroke (to style intermittent streams).
I followed this tutorial to create the taperered lines, basically using Geometry generator with the expression ...
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Local grids with rotated north in QGIS
Like many people in geology and archaeology I need to work with local grids that have eastings and northings from a specific reference point, and typically have a difference alignment/direction of ...
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Grouped “labels” for QGIS 3.0 Point Cluster styling?
I'm trying to make a cluster visualization of a vector point layer about trees with a few requirements:
The clusters need to change depending on zoom level (solved)
The clusters need to indicate how ...
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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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Is there a specific tool to globally manage visibility/theme in QGIS?
In short : I'm looking for a Visibility Manager (QGIS 2.18) ou Theme Manager (3.0).
I couldn't find it in the QGIS plugin list or in different methods on gis.stack. Maybe I missed it and maybe it ...
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When does a QGIS .qix spatial index of a shapefile need to be re-created?
I understand the basics of spatial indexes but would like to understand when exactly a spatial index would need to be re-created or updated?
The reason I ask is because when a folder was moved to a ...
