
Explore the QGIS 3.10 LTR interface by opening map documents, comparing with ArcMap, and using toolbars, zoom, pan, and identify tools.
Explore coordinate reference systems in QGIS, distinguishing geographic coordinate systems and projected coordinate systems, and how data frames and layers use CRS, with UTM zones and projection files.
Learn to use the QGIS field calculator for simple calculations, create and update fields with correct types, and manage null values and unit conversions through expressions while in edit mode.
Master selecting features from the map with single, multi, polygon, and radius methods; manage selections in the attribute table and export only selected features.
Set a feature filter using a definition query to show only features whose status equals active, using operators like not equal, like, and not like for type filtering.
Learn to symbolize features by category in QGIS using categorize symbols, classify by a field, and assign distinct colors per category while refining symbol size and line styles for clarity.
Add and customize a scale bar, north arrow, and legend in the QGIS map layout, adjust properties and fonts, and lock layers to prevent changes.
Create a map atlas with a grid of 11 columns by 9 rows, using data driven pages to produce 99 pages at a fixed 1:24000 scale.
learn to create a map grid for a map atlas in QGIS 3.10 LTR using the vector grid tool, set the extent, and label cells by row and column.
Learn to digitize and edit line data in QGIS 3.10 LTR, including adding parts to multi-part features, editing nodes, moving and rotating lines, and splitting or merging features.
Learn to join attributes by location using spatial relationships to attach county names to bald eagle nest points, perform spatial joins, and update attribute tables with a county field.
Convert elevation from meters to feet with the raster calculator for 20-foot contours in QGIS 3.10 LTR. Create major 100-foot contours using a modulus check and rule-based labeling.
If you are a GIS professional who has been interested in exploring the options for open source GIS, there has never been a better time to start learning. The release of a major new version of QGIS means that what you learn today will likely be valid for many years. There have also been many improvements that make it a reasonable choice for your core GIS application.
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QGIS is not perfect but I believe that what it does, it does very well. Especially with multi-user editing of enterprise data. I am not anti-commercial GIS, however I do believe that all GIS professionals should have a good understanding of all their options so that they may choose the best tool for the job.