The Functionality of QGIS can be extended by adding Plugins. Some are added by Default while others needs to be explicitly added by the user Key plugins are:
QGIS Plugins
How to Find and Access Geospatial Data
The first question you typically ask yourself when you want to start using geospatial data is where to find it. There are different approaches to this, one is just to google it by combining the topic you are interested in with words such as GIS data or map data. Another approach is to use a metadata server. Metadata data servers […]
I just Need a Map of a Given Location
When people say they just need a map of a given location they are typically implying that they want a topographical map of that location. A topographical map is a map that depicts the location of physical structures and perhaps services such as stations, atm’s Betural stations etc. The easiest way to obtain such a map is to use your […]
Finding the data you need
There are several different approaches to locating data Metadata servers typically do not hold the data as such, but function as collections of data links that help you locate the data. Metadata servers typically contain links to where you can download the data or even a WFS, WMS or JSON link you can insert directly into your GIS application (If […]