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What is QGIS?

QGIS stand for Quantum GIS, it’s a Free and open-source GIS Software to perform GIS (Geographic Information System) application, that supports create, edit, visualize and analysis of Geo-spatial data.

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The current version is QGIS 3.38.1 ‘Grenoble’ and was released. Download QGIS Software. Q-GIS is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

QGIS All Version:

VersionCode nameRelease Date
0.0.1-alpha2002-07
1.0Kore2009-01-05
2.0Dufour2013-09-08
3.0Girona2018-02-23
3.2Bonn2018-06-22
3.4 LTRMadeira2018-10-26
3.6Noosa2019-02-22
3.8Zanzibar2019-06-21
3.10 LTRA Coruña2019-10-25
3.12Bucureşti2020-02-21
3.14Pi2020-06-19
3.16 LTRHannover2020-10-23
3.18Zürich2021-02-19
3.20Odense2021-06-18
3.22 LTRBiałowieża2021-10-22
3.24Tisler2022-02-18
3.26Buenos Aires2022-06-17
3.28 LTRFirenze2022-10-21
3.30‘s-Hertogenbosch2023-03-03
3.32Lima2023-06-23
3.34Prizren2023-10-27
3.38Grenoble2024-07-19
“LTR” indicates a Long Term Release

QGIS Desktop/ Software

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QGIS GUI

The QGIS GUI (Graphical User Interface) is divided into five components:

  1. Menu Bar
  2. Toolbars
  3. Panels
  4. Map View
  5. Status Bar

Menu Bar

Panel & Toolbars

Map View

Status Bar

QGIS Menu Bar

Project
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
NewCtrl+NProject
New from template ►
Open…Ctrl+OProject
Open from ►
► GeoPackage…
► PostgreSQL…
Open Recent ►Alt+J + R
Close
SaveCtrl+SProject
Save As…Ctrl+Shift+SProject
Save to ►
► Templates…
► GeoPackage…
► PostgreSQL…
Revert…
Properties…Ctrl+Shift+P
Snapping Options…
Import/Export ►
► Export Map to Image…
► Export Map to PDF…
► Export Project to DXF…
► Import Layers from DWG/DXF…
New Print Layout…Ctrl+PProject
New Report…
Layout Manager…Project
Layouts ►
Edit
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
UndoCtrl+ZDigitizing
RedoCtrl+Shift+ZDigitizing
Cut FeaturesCtrl+XDigitizing
Copy FeaturesCtrl+CDigitizing
Paste FeaturesCtrl+VDigitizing
Paste Features as ►
► New Vector Layer…
► Temporary Scratch Layer…Ctrl+Alt+V
Delete SelectedDigitizing
Select ►
► Select Feature(s)Selection
► Select Features by PolygonSelection
► Select Features by FreehandSelection
► Select Features by RadiusSelection
► Select Features by Value…F3Selection
► Select Features by Expression…Ctrl+F3Selection
► Deselect Features from All LayersCtrl+Alt+ASelection
► Deselect Features from the Current Active LayerCtrl+Shift+ASelection
► Reselect Features
► Select All FeaturesCtrl+ASelection
► Invert Feature SelectionSelection
Add RecordCtrl+.Digitizing
Add Point FeatureCtrl+.Digitizing
Add Line FeatureCtrl+.Digitizing
Add Polygon FeatureCtrl+.Digitizing
Add Circular StringShape Digitizing
Add Circular String by RadiusShape Digitizing
Add Circle ►Shape Digitizing
► Add Circle from 2 PointsShape Digitizing
► Add Circle from 3 PointsShape Digitizing
► Add Circle from 3 TangentsShape Digitizing
► Add Circle from 2 Tangents and a PointShape Digitizing
► Add Circle by a Center Point and Another PointShape Digitizing
Add Rectangle ►Shape Digitizing
► Add Rectangle from ExtentShape Digitizing
► Add Rectangle from Center and a PointShape Digitizing
► Add Rectangle from 3 Points (Distance from 2nd and 3rd point)Shape Digitizing
► Add Rectangle from 3 Points (Distance from projected point on segment p1 and p2)Shape Digitizing
Add Regular Polygon ►Shape Digitizing
► Add Regular Polygon from Center and a PointShape Digitizing
► Add Regular Polygon from Center and a CornerShape Digitizing
► Add Regular Polygon from 2 PointsShape Digitizing
Add Ellipse ►Shape Digitizing
► Add Ellipse from Center and 2 PointsShape Digitizing
► Add Ellipse from Center and a PointShape Digitizing
► Add Ellipse from ExtentShape Digitizing
► Add Ellipse from FociShape Digitizing
Add Annotation ►
► Text AnnotationAnnotations
► Form AnnotationAnnotations
► HTML AnnotationAnnotations
► SVG AnnotationAnnotations
Edit Attributes ►
► Modify Attributes of Selected FeaturesDigitizing
► Merge Attributes of Selected FeaturesAdvanced Digitizing
Edit Geometry ►
► Move Feature(s)Advanced Digitizing
► Copy and Move Feature(s)Advanced Digitizing
► Rotate Feature(s)Advanced Digitizing
► Scale Feature(s)Advanced Digitizing
► Simplify FeatureAdvanced Digitizing
► Add RingAdvanced Digitizing
► Add PartAdvanced Digitizing
► Fill RingAdvanced Digitizing
► Delete RingAdvanced Digitizing
► Delete PartAdvanced Digitizing
► Reshape FeaturesAdvanced Digitizing
► Offset CurveAdvanced Digitizing
► Split FeaturesAdvanced Digitizing
► Split PartsAdvanced Digitizing
► Merge Selected FeaturesAdvanced Digitizing
► Vertex Tool (All Layers)Digitizing
► Vertex Tool (Current Layer)Digitizing
► Reverse LineAdvanced Digitizing
► Trim/extend FeatureAdvanced Digitizing
Rotate Point SymbolsAdvanced Digitizing
Offset Point SymbolsAdvanced Digitizing
View
Menu OptionShortcut
New Map ViewCtrl+M
New 3D Map ViewCtrl+Alt+M
Pan Map
Pan Map to Selection
Zoom InCtrl+Alt++
Zoom OutCtrl+Alt+-
Identify FeaturesCtrl+Shift+I
Measure ►
► Measure LineCtrl+Shift+M
► Measure AreaCtrl+Shift+J
► Measure Angle
Statistical Summary
Zoom FullCtrl+Shift+F
Zoom To SelectionCtrl+J
Zoom To Layer(s)
Zoom To Native Resolution (100%)
Zoom Last
Zoom Next
Decorations ►Alt+V + D
► Grid
► Scale Bar
► Image
► North Arrow
► Title Label
► Copyright Label
► Layout Extents
Preview mode ►
► Normal
► Simulate Monochrome
► Simulate Achromatopsia Color Blindness (Grayscale)
► Simulate Protanopia Color Blindness (No Red)
► Simulate Deuteranopia Color Blindness (No Green)
► Simulate Tritanopia Color Blindness (No Blue)
Show Map Tips
New Spatial Bookmark…Ctrl+B
Show Spatial BookmarksCtrl+Shift+B
Show Spatial Bookmark Manager
RefreshF5
Layer Visibility ►
► Show All LayersCtrl+Shift+U
► Hide All LayersCtrl+Shift+H
► Show Selected Layers
► Hide Selected Layers
► Toggle Selected Layers
► Toggle Selected Layers Independently
► Hide Deselected Layers
Panels ►
► Advanced Digitizing
► Browser
► Browser (2)
► Debugging/Development ToolsF12
► Geometry Validation
► GPS Information
► GRASS Tools
► Layer Order
► Layer Styling
► Layers
► Log Messages
► Overview
► Processing Toolbox
► Results Viewer
► Snapping and Digitizing Options
► Spatial Bookmark Manager
► Statistics
► Temporal Controller
► Tile Scale
► Undo/Redo
Toolbars ►
► Advanced Digitizing Toolbar
► Annotations Toolbar
► Attributes Toolbar
► Data Source Manager Toolbar
► Database Toolbar
► Digitizing Toolbar
► Help Toolbar
► Label Toolbar
► Manage Layers Toolbar
► Map Navigation Toolbar
► Mesh Digitizing Toolbar
► Plugins Toolbar
► Project Toolbar
► Raster Toolbar
► Selection Toolbar
► Shape Digitizing Toolbar
► Snapping Toolbar
► Vector Toolbar
► Web Toolbar
► GRASS
Toggle Full Screen ModeF11
Toggle Panel VisibilityCtrl+Tab
Toggle Map OnlyCtrl+Shift+Tab
Layer
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Data Source ManagerCtrl+LData Source Manager
Create Layer ►
► New GeoPackage Layer…Ctrl+Shift+NData Source Manager
► New Shapefile Layer…Data Source Manager
► New SpatiaLite Layer…Data Source Manager
► New Temporary Scratch Layer…Data Source Manager
► New Mesh Layer…Data Source Manager
► New GPX Layer…Data Source Manager
► New Virtual Layer…Data Source Manager
Add Layer ►
► Add Vector Layer……Ctrl+Shift+VManage Layers
► Add Raster Layer…Ctrl+Shift+RManage Layers
► Add Mesh Layer…Manage Layers
► Add Delimited Text Layer…Ctrl+Shift+TManage Layers
► Add PostGIS Layer…Ctrl+Shift+DManage Layers
► Add SpatiaLite Layer…Ctrl+Shift+LManage Layers
► Add MSSQL Spatial Layer…Manage Layers
► Add Oracle Spatial Layer…Manage Layers
► Add/Edit Virtual Layer…Manage Layers
► Add WMS/WMTS Layer…Ctrl+Shift+WManage Layers
► Add XYZ Layer…
► Add ArcGIS REST Service Layer…Manage Layers
► Add WCS Layer…Manage Layers
► Add WFS Layer…Manage Layers
► Add Vector Tile Layer…
Embed Layers and Groups…
Add from Layer Definition File…
Copy Style
Paste Style
Copy Layer
Paste Layer/Group
Open Attribute TableF6Attributes
Filter Attribute Table ►
► Open Attribute Table (Selected Features)Shift+F6Attributes
► Open Attribute Table (Visible Features)Ctrl+F6Attributes
► Open Attribute Table (Edited and New Features)Attributes
Toggle EditingDigitizing
Save Layer EditsDigitizing
Current Edits ►Digitizing
► Save for Selected Layer(s)Digitizing
► Rollback for Selected Layer(s)Digitizing
► Cancel for Selected Layer(s)Digitizing
► Save for all LayersDigitizing
► Rollback for all LayersDigitizing
► Cancel for all LayersDigitizing
Save As…
Save As Layer Definition File…
Remove Layer/GroupCtrl+D
Duplicate Layer(s)
Set Scale Visibility of Layer(s)
Set CRS of Layer(s)Ctrl+Shift+C
Set Project CRS from Layer
Layer Properties…
Filter…Ctrl+F
Labeling
Show in Overview
Show All in Overview
Hide All from Overview
Settings
Menu Option
User Profiles ►
► default
► Open Active Profile Folder
► New Profile…
Style Manager…
Custom Projections…
Keyboard Shortcuts…
Interface Customization…
Options…
Settings
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Manage and Install Plugins…
“ Python ConsoleCtrl+Alt+PPlugins
Vector
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Check Geometries…
GPS ToolsAlt+O + GVector
Topology CheckerVector
Geoprocessing Tools ►Alt+O + G
► Buffer…
► Clip…
► Convex Hull…
► Difference…
► Dissolve…
► Intersection…
► Symmetrical Difference…
► Union…
► Eliminate Selected Polygons…
Geometry Tools ►Alt+O + E
► Centroids…
► Collect Geometries…
► Extract Vertices…
► Multipart to Singleparts…
► Polygons to Lines…
► Simplify…
► Check Validity…
► Delaunay Triangulation…
► Densify by Count…
► Add Geometry Attributes…
► Lines to Polygons…
► Voronoi Polygons…
Analysis Tools ►Alt+O + A
► Line Intersection…
► Mean Coordinate(s)…
► Basic Statistics for Fields…
► Count Points in Polygon…
► Distance Matrix…
► List Unique Values…
► Nearest Neighbour Analysis…
► Sum Line Lengths…
Data Management Tools ►Alt+O + D
► Merge Vector Layers…
► Reproject Layer…
► Create Spatial Index…
► Join Attributes by Location…
► Split Vector Layer…
Research Tools ►Alt+O + R
► Select by Location…
► Extract Layer Extent…
► Random Points in Extent…
► Random Points in Layer Bounds…
► Random Points Inside Polygons…
► Random Selection…
► Random Selection Within Subsets…
► Regular Points…
Raster
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Raster calculator…
Align Raster…
GeoreferencerAlt+R + GRaster
Analysis ►
► Aspect…
► Fill nodata…
► Grid (Moving Average)…
► Grid (Data Metrics)…
► Grid (Inverse Distance to a Power)…
► Grid (Nearest Neighbor)…
► Hillshade…
► Proximity (Raster Distance)…
► Roughness…
► Sieve…
► Slope…
► Topographic Position Index (TPI)…
► Terrain Ruggedness Index (TRI)…
Projections ►
► Assign Projection…
► Extract Projection…
► Warp (Reproject)…
Miscellaneous ►
► Build Virtual Raster…
► Raster Information…
► Merge…
► Build Overviews (Pyramids)…
► Tile Index…
Extraction ►
► Clip Raster by Extent…
► Clip Raster by Mask Layer…
► Contour…
Conversion ►
► PCT to RGB…
► Polygonize (Raster to Vector)…
► Rasterize (Vector to Raster)…
► RGB to PCT…
► Translate (Convert Format)…
Database
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Offline editing…Alt+D + O
► Convert to Offline Project…Database
► SynchronizeDatabase
DB Manager…Database
Web
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
MetaSearch ►Alt+W + M
► MetasearchWeb
► Help
Mesh
Menu Option
Mesh Calculator…
Reindex Faces and Vertices
Mesh
Menu OptionShortcut
ToolboxCtrl+Alt+T
Graphical Modeler…Ctrl+Alt+G
History…Ctrl+Alt+H
Results ViewerCtrl+Alt+R
Edit Features In-Place
Help
Menu OptionShortcutToolbar
Help ContentsF1Help
API Documentation
Plugins ►
Report an Issue
Need commercial support?
QGIS Home PageCtrl+H
Check QGIS Version
About
QGIS Sustaining Members

QGIS Panels and Toolbars

Panels
Panel nameShortcut
Advanced DigitizingCtrl+4
BrowserCtrl+2
Browser (2)
Debugging/Development ToolsF12
Elevation Profile
Geometry Validation
GPS InformationCtrl+0
GRASS Tools
Layer OrderCtrl+9
Layer StylingCtrl+3
LayersCtrl+1
Log Messages
OverviewCtrl+8
Processing Toolbox
Results Viewer
Snapping and Digitizing Options
Spatial Bookmark ManagerCtrl+7
StatisticsCtrl+6
Temporal Controller
Tile Scale
Undo/RedoCtrl+5
Vertex Editor
Toolbars
Toolbar Name
Advanced Digitizing Toolbar
Annotations Toolbar
Attributes
Data Source Manager
Database
Digitizing
Help
Label
Manage Layers
Map Navigation
Mesh Digitizing Toolbar
Plugins
Project
Processing Algorithms
Raster
Selection
Shape digitizing
Snapping
Vector
Web

QGIS Map View

Map view Options
Exploring the map view
Setting additional map views
Exporting the map view

QGIS Status Bar

Status bar Options
Locator bar
Reporting actions
Control the map canvas
Messaging

QGIS Default Core Plugins

PluginDescription
DB ManagerManage your databases
Geometry CheckerCheck and repair errors in vector geometries
GPS ToolsTools for loading and importing GPS data
GRASSGRASS functionality
MetaSearch Catalog ClientInteract with metadata catalog services (CSW)
Offline Editing PluginOffline editing and synchronizing with database
Processing frameworkSpatial data processing framework
Topology CheckerFind topological errors in vector layers

Q-GIS Raster Properties

Q-GIS Vector Properties

QGIS Tutorial

Georeferencing

The Georeferencer tool generating reference raster to geographic or projected coordinate systems by creating a new GeoTIff or by adding a world file to the existing image.

Perform Image to Image Georeferencing.

Perform Ground to Image Georeferencing.

Vector Data (Shapefile)

The Vector file or Shapefile is digital forms of maps to create symbology, labeling, diagrams. It also data storage format for storing the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features.

Create Vector Data or Shapefile.

Digitization

Digitization is a process of Raster 2 Vector Conversion.

Perform Raster 2 Vector Conversion (screen Digitization).

Uses of Attributes Toolbar

Attributes Toolbar use for editing Maps and manipulating Data.

Use Attributes Toolbar.

Layout (Print composer)

The Print Composer provides growing layout and printing capabilities. It allows you to add elements such as the Q-GIS map canvas.

Perform Layout in QGIS.

FAQ

Is Q-GIS for free?

Q-GIS is the Free and Open Source Desktop GIS Software. It allows you to create, edit, visualize, analyze and publish Geo-spatial information.

Q-GIS Support all systems?

Q-GIS is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

How to Download Q-GIS?

The current version is Q-GIS 3.32.3 ‘Lima’ has been released. Download QGIS Software.

Is Q-GIS easy to learn?

QGIS is the easiest for learning. Many sources are to learn Q-GIS. Free QGIS Tutorial for Beginners is available in GISRSSTUDY.

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