What QGIS Can Do
There is of course a whole load more that QGIS can do which we don’t have time to cover here.
This includes:
- connecting directly to your data in a database: PostGres, SpatiaLite and MS SQL data can all be loaded directly from the
Load Data buttons
- showing data from other only sources, including OGC-compliant web services such as WMS (Web Mapping Service) and WFS (Web Feature Service): also from the
Load Data buttons
- publish data which can be consumed by websites: using QGIS server
- carry out geo-processing operations, such as buffer and clip: using the
Vector menu
- load and export most spatial data file formats: using
Add Vector Layer and Save As
- convert data into different projections: using
Save As
- carry out spatial analysis operations, such as calculating distances, finding points which fall within a polygon, and statistical analysis: using the
Tools options in the Vector menu
- display, analyse and process raster data: using the options on the
Raster menu
- download and work with OpenStreetMap data: using
Vector > OpenStreetMap