Questions tagged [mapping]
The act or process of making a map.
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Editing label text on the map and updating attribute automatically in QGIS
I’m using QGIS 3.22, and I would like to know if there is a way to edit label text directly on the map canvas (by clicking on it or selecting the feature) and have that change automatically update the ...
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Move from ArcGIS Pro field maps to QField (QGIS)
As a company, we are hoping to move from ArcGIS (Esri) field maps to QField (QGIS), we already have the data including points, lines and polygons but just need to put this data on a map that will sync ...
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A way to implement 'Find All'
I am a happy user of Google Earth Pro and have developed a map of 1400 trees in the Collington arboretum. People have been using the product and have asked questions like "Where is the Parasol ...
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Export map item as raster while keeping other items as vector
Is it possible to get a map item to export as a raster? I know you can force individual layers to render as rasters but I ideally need it to work as layers change/be a bit more dynamic than that. I ...
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Plugins for exploding map in QGIS
I would like to make an exploding map like this QGIS on (as in the countries with higher X are shown bigger on the map), what plugins can be used to accomplish this?
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Map generator for Magellan Roadmate 3030-LM
I'm trying to make custom maps for a Magellan Roadmate 3030-LM since SmartEcoGPS no longer provides updates for it. I've downloaded some map data (.osm.pbf files) from Geofabrik's website, converted ...
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Converting ggmap axes to UTM in R
I am trying to make a nice map using ggmap of my study site with an inset of the UK. And I have found a style I like based on the posts here and here. The only issue is that the axes are in latitude ...
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Digitise map from kids book to create world in Minecraft
My kids love the Wings of Fire book series. Looking at the map on the inside cover, I was inspired to create a topographic map to use as a 'world' in Minecraft. Just having representative elevations ...
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Changing thousand separator in format_number() function using QGIS
I have a function giving me the scale of a map in a map layout: Scale 1:[%format_number(item_variables('Figure Map')['map_scale'], places:=2, trim_trailing_zeroes:=true)%] @A4 I want to change the ...
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Ordnance Survey Linked Identifier API not returning response for all the IDs
Below IDs where retrieved from 'Ordnance Survey Names' API response when queried based on road name. Ayot Greenway : osgb5000005302549750 Ayot Path : osgb4000000067707648 These are footways and ...
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Highlighting roads and populated places using Ordnance Survey APIs
I have to implement a functionality where user would be searching for a road or area based on text typed on a text box. Once search result is populated on dropdown and user selects a dropdown option, ...
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Displaying All Raster Information at High Zoom Levels (CyclOSM Lite)
I'm having trouble displaying a Raster basemap (CyclOSM Lite) with the information I need. This image: https://freeimage.host/i/3FiHdWg is the default presentation of cycle routes with this basemap at ...
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Creating annular sector map print layout in QGIS
I am trying to create a print layout in QGIS that is shaped as an annular sector, the shape discussed in this other question: "Creating an annulus sector with mapbasic". Here is a figure ...
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Survey123: letting participatns choose from geopoint, geoshape, or geotrace
I want participants to add a location within a survey. They should choose whether to mark a point, a line, or an area. I use a select_one function with a relevant clause in order for only one option ...
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QGIS Layout : Two types of map using same layer
I wanted to create map layout like below in QGIS Basically in Map 1 Japan prefecture map whole view display while 2 ,3 and 4 are Zoomed view of maps. I wanted to turn on Prefecture Name in 2 ,3,4 ...
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