Posted on January 30, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)
Automatic generation of equidistant points inside a polygon in QGIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesHow do I make a polygon from points in Qgis?
Converting points to polygons can be done in just three steps:
- Insert the points layer: In QGIS, insert the shapefile map containing the points layer, through the menu: Layer -> Add Layer -> Add Vector Layer.
- Create a buffer around the points: Select from the menu: Vector -> Geoprocessing Tools -> Buffer(s).
How do I create a point along a line in Qgis?
Method 2 – QGIS Geometry Tool
- From the menu select Vector>> Geometry Tools>> Extract nodes.
- Set the following: The source layer to be the line file you wish to convert. The output file name and location. Click “Run” and the tool will create a new point file which contains all vertices along the line.
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