QGIS is an open source GIS software package that can be freely downloaded. Find step-by-step instructions on how to install QGIS on a Mac.
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QGIS to Host 3rd User Conference
The annual conference for QGIS is coming up this August in Denmark.
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Python and GIS Resources
Find resources to web sites about Python scripting to use in GIS. Learn how to use Python to expand your geographic information system. Esri uses Python as its scripting language for ArcGIS and the language can be found in many open source GIS applications. Also see: Learning Programming for GIS for general […]
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How to Create a Non-contiguous Cartogram Using QGIS
This article presents a rough idea of how one might mimic a non-contiguous cartogram using QGIS.
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Using R with GIS Software
With the utility of R, many popular statistical procedures and more advanced analyses, including a variety of simulation applications, can be applied directly within GIS tools such as QGIS.
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How to Make the Most of QGIS
To get the most out of QGIS it’s not enough to simply know how to write the lines of code you need, and how to integrate with other exciting tools but rather, the more control you have over a tool like QGIS, the more you’ll be able to visualize and explore your ideas.
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How to Map a Single Set of Coordinate Using QGIS
If you have a single set of coordinates that you want to map using QGIS, here are step-by-step instructions on how to do that.
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How to Convert a Selection into a New GIS Dataset Using QGIS
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to convert a geographic selection from one GIS dataset into a new GIS file using QGIS.
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Open Source GIS and Freeware GIS Applications
An open source application by definition is software that you can freely access and modify the source code for. Open source projects typically are worked on by a community of volunteer programmers. Open source GIS programs are based on different base programming languages. Three main groups of open source GIS […]
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Take Map Design to the Next Level with QGIS
QGIS Map Design provides step-by-step instructions covering both basic styling and labeling and advanced cartographic techniques such as illuminated contours and dynamic masking.
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A Web Mapping Tutorial for Beginners
This tutorial by Ardit Sulce guides users through how to create a web map using QGIS.
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Working with Census Data and Mapping Tutorials
Here are a few free online tutorials for learning how to work with and create maps using US Census data.