Change layer properties
Hiking & ActivitiesLayer Up! A Friendly Guide to Mastering Layer Properties Ever feel like your digital creations are missing that something special? Chances are, you need to get a better handle on layers. Layers are the unsung heroes of image editing, graphic design, video magic, and even mapping software. Think of them as transparent sheets stacked on
QGIS 2.0.1. missing Google Mercator CRS
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS 2.0.1: Where’d Google Mercator Go? (And How to Get It Back!) So, you’re firing up QGIS 2.0.1, ready to bring in some of that sweet, sweet Google Maps goodness, and… wait, where’s Google Mercator? Don’t panic! You’re not alone. This little head-scratcher has tripped up plenty of folks since the release. The good news
Transforming polygon to linestring in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesTurning Polygons into Lines in QGIS: A Friendly Guide So, you’re working with maps and spatial data, and you need to turn those filled-in shapes (polygons) into simple lines? It’s a pretty common task in the GIS world. Maybe you want to simplify a map, analyze a network, or just grab the outline of a
Qgis Python console print statements not working
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS Python Console: Why Aren’t My Print Statements Showing Up? Let’s Fix It. Okay, so you’re diving into the QGIS Python console – awesome! It’s seriously powerful for automating stuff, playing with spatial data, and generally making QGIS do your bidding. But, if you’re like many folks (myself included, at one point!), you might’ve run
Batch convert tab files to shapefiles
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling TAB Files into Shapefiles: A No-Sweat Guide Let’s face it: if you’re working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), you’re going to run into the occasional file format face-off. MapInfo TAB files and Esri Shapefiles? They’re like the Coke and Pepsi of the geospatial world – both popular, but definitely different. Sometimes, you just need
Understand way field (type geometry) in planet_osm_polygon
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding the way Field in planet_osm_polygon: Let’s Get Spatial! So, you’re diving into OpenStreetMap data, huh? Excellent choice! The planet_osm_polygon table is where a ton of the action happens, holding the shapes of everything from buildings to lakes. And right at the heart of it all is the way field. Think of it as the