Using Split vector Layer in QGIS

How do I split a vector layer in QGIS?

Steps to Split Vector Layer Based on Attribute in QGIS



Open the vector layer in the QGIS canvas. And then double-click the Split vector layer from the QGIS Toolbox under Vector General. From the Split vector layer window, select the Input layer and then the Unique ID field. In this example, I use the ELEV field.
 

How do you separate vector layers?

Quote from video: Really simple grab everything apart from the main layer. Like so and then just click and drag outside of your main layer BAM. Now you quite each one of these individual shapes on a layer.

How to split shapefile based on attribute QGIS?

In QGIS 2.8. 1 there’s a tool in the Vector menu that can split a dataset based on an attribute. Look in Vector > Data Management Tools > Split Vector Layer… It’s a basic tool that should work if you don’t want to resort to plugins or tools in Processing; unless they offer additional functionality you need.