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Open window Quantum GIS (Figure 1.1 below

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Opening Raster
For this e#ercise we demonstrate three t$pes of GIS data
point line pol$gon.

%hese re&uire geo'referenced base data. Such base data could be in the form of
%opo sheets (adastral maps ()illage maps Remote sensed images
eg.* Google earth images* IRS data* L+,-S+% data.

%he accompan$ing (- pro)ides a registered image named nugu.tif. Open this file b$ selecting Add Raster Layer icon (Figure 1.!
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Opening Raster
Open a GDAL Supported Raster Data Source window opens (Figure 1." Select nugu.tif and select Open (Figure 1." Obser)e the nugu.tif opened in the window (Figure 1..
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Verifying geo-referencing
%he opened raster file is geo'referenced %o confirm the geo'referencing mo)e the cursor on the opened map3 coordinates change in the coordinate window at the bottom of the screen (Figure 1./

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%o create a new point la$er select the icon ,ew Shapefile La$er (Figure 1.0 Step 1 + window pops up titled 6(oordinate Reference S$stem Selector7 (Figure 1.1 Select as the coordinate reference s$stem 8GS 2. (Figure 1.1 Select OK + window titled ,ew 9ector La$er is displa$ed (Figure 1.2
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In Figure 1.2 select option ype and then arro Point 8e need to add :attributes; ne#t. %his step re&uires planning in detail For eg.* an anti' poaching camp can ha)e the attributes<
1. ,umber of staff !. ,umber of G=S etc

,e#t create la$er of )illages with attributes such as<

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In the same window note the !e" attri#ute bo#< it has attributes of !ame* ype* $idt% and Precision

Step &
+dd new attributes (Figure 1.4
Name< )illage Type< te#t Width< .5 (this is sub>ecti)e decision as place names are generall$ within .5 characters

(ome to Attri#ute List bo# (Figure 1.4

Select Add to attri#ute list
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+dd taluk and district data in )illage attributes
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+dd population data< to do this* we need to set ype of data in whole number (Figure 1.15 repeat Step & (Figure 1.11 +fter this select OK (Figure 1.11 ?ou will be guided to the Sa'e As window. Select the director$ in which $ou would like to sa)e the data. For this e#ample name it as :(illage) (Figure 1.1! Select Sa'e.
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Select the icon of +oom In. ,ow Aoom to the area of interest b$ (Figure 1.10 =lace the (Figure 1.11 on the interested area and click

8e ha)e Aoomed to the area (Figure 1.12 Select the icon ,apture point (Figure 1.12

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Step =lace the on the )illage selected and right click (Figure 1.14 + window with title Attri#utes is opened (Figure 1.!5 Bnter the )alues for different attributes (Figure 1.!1
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,otice marked )illage can be seen on the map (Figure 1.!! Repeat Step - (see page ". Finall$ a map with )illages in the ,ugu is displa$ed (Figure 1.!"

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%o create new line la$er select the icon !e" s%ape layer (Figure 1.0* page 11 (omplete Step 1 .page 15 +s in Figure 1.2 where under %$pe* :point; was selected* select :Line; (Figure 1.!. ,e#t we need to add attributes (Figure 1.!. +ttributes associated ype of t%e road +fter this step* select OK (Figure 1.!.
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?ou will be guided to Sa'e as window as pre)iousl$ done in Figure 1.1! (page !5
Select the director$ in which $ou would like to sa)e the data. In this e#ample name it as :road; (Figure 1.!/

Select Sa'e3 on sa)ing* la$er is stored in specified folder (Figure 1.!/ %his la$er is automaticall$ added to the QGIS window (Figure 1.!0
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,e#t we need to add roads (features to the road la$er. %o do this we ha)e to make this la$er editable. Select the la$er and then select oggle editing icon (Figure 1.!1 On enabling* in the la$er window* the oggle acti'e icon is enabled
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Foom to the area of interest b$ selecting the icon of +oom In (as in Figure 1.10* page !1 %hen place the on the interested area and click (as in Figure 1.11* page !2 Step 2 8e ha)e Aoomed to the area (Figure 1.!2 Select the icon ,apture Line (Figure 1.!2 =lace marker on road that we ha)e to digitiAe and left clic1 (Figure 1.!4
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=lace the marker to ne#t position and left clic1 (Figure 1."5 Repeat the same process till the ne#t >unction (for e.g.* change in direction is re&uired Similarl$* continue till where $ou would like to end the process* rig%t clic1. + window with title Attri#utes is opened (Figure 1."1 Bnter the information for different attributes (Figure 1."1
Id .default/< 1 ype 3 Eud road

Select OK (Figure 1."1

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8e can notice digitiAed road can be seen on the map (see Figure 1."! (end of Step 2 Gefore starting the ne#t segment* to a)oid the problems of a undershoot and b dangles* we need to enable snapping option. %o enable snapping< Setting Snapping option (see Figure 1.""

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+ window of Snapping options appears (Figure 1.". Select the la$er roads* (Figure 1.".
Eode to )erte# %olerance 5.555/ (this is a sub>ecti)e decision Hnits map units

Select OK (Figure 1.". Repeat Step 2 till all roads are digitiAed (Figure 1."/ and remo)e the oggle editing Sa'e the la$er (Figure 1."0
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Finall$ we need to disable snapping option
Select Setting Snapping options unselect road la$er (See Figure 1. "1

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%o create new pol$gon la$er select the icon !e" s%ape layer (Figure 1.0* page 11 and complete Step 1 +s in Figure 1.2* (page 1" and Figure 1.!. (page "4 where point and line was selected respecti)el$* select ype as :=ol$gon; (Figure 1."2 ,e#t we need to add attributes (see Figure 1."2
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?ou will be guided to Sa'e as window as pre)iousl$ done in Figure 1.1! (page !5
Select the director$ in which $ou would like to sa)e the data. In this e#ample name it as waterbod$ (Figure 1."4

Select Sa'e ( Figure 1."4 On sa)ing* la$er is stored in specified folder %his la$er is automaticall$ added to the QGIS window ( Figure 1..5
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,e#t we need to add water bodies (features to the waterbodies la$er. %o do this we ha)e to make this la$er editable. Select the la$er and then select oggle editing icon (Figure 1..1 On enabling* in the la$er window* the oggle acti'e icon is enabled
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Select the area of interest and Aoom if re&uired b$ selecting the icon of +oom In (as in Figure 1.10 to 1.12 pages !1 to !4 %hen place the on the interested area and left clic1 (as in Figure 1.11 page !2

Step 4
8e ha)e Aoomed to the area (Figure 1..! Select the icon ,apture Polygon (Figure 1..! =lace marker on boundar$ of water bod$ that we ha)e to digitiAe and left clic1 (Figure 1.."
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=lace the marker to ne#t position and left clic1 (Figure 1... Repeat the same process till we complete the pol$gon and rig%t clic1
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+ window with title Attri#utes is opened (Figure 1../ Bnter the )alues for different attributes (Figure 1../
Id .default/< 1 name< ,ugu

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8e can see digitiAed waterbod$ on the map (Figure 1..0 (end of Step 4
,ote< If another pol$gon is ad>acent to the digitiAed pol$gon* we need to enable snapping option to a)oid the problems of a o)erlapping area and b sli)ers

%o enable snapping< Setting option (as in Figure 1.""* page /"

Snapping

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+ window of Snapping options appears (Figure 1..1 Select the la$er waterbodies* (Figure 1..1 Eode to )erte# and segment %olerance 5.555/ (this is a sub>ecti)e decision Hnits map units Select OK (Figure 1..1 Repeat Step 4 till all water bodies are digitiAed (Figure 1..2 Remo)e the oggle editing and Sa'e the la$er (Figure 1..4
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Finall$ we need to disable snapping option Select< Setting Snapping options whitunselect waterbodies (Figure 1./5 %he final output is read$ (Figure 1./1

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!o*oring the.es

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Steps to be followed +ppropriate (olors to depict the theme
For e#ample* 5orests 3 6se green s%ades Roads3 6se #ro"n s%ades $ater#odies3 6se #lue s%ades 5ence3 6se #lac1 s%ades

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Organi/ing *ayers in hierarchy

Gefore (oloring la$ers organiAe the la$ers in the order of point* line and pol$gon features (Figure 1./! Select concerned la$er and drag it up or down

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"oint Sty*e
Step 7 %o change the color of point data* dou#le clic1 on the point data ()illage la$er . La$er properties window opens (Figure 1./" Bnd Step 7 La$er properties has )arious tabs< Style8 La#els8 5ields8 General8 9etadata8 Actions8 :oins and Diagram (Figure 1./"
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Step < Select Style (Figure 1./" In st$le we can change ,olor 8 Si;e8 6nit* etc. Let us change the color
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+ output map should ha)e Scale Legend ,orth +rrow Grid (with coordinates %o create map select !e" Print ,omposer (Figure !.1 %he ,omposer opens (Figure !.! (omposer has the buttons* General8 Item and ,ommand %istory (Figure !.!
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Select Add ne" map (Figure !." +fter selection* drag on the can)as b$ left clic1 of arrow. (Figure !.. On releasing the finger from left button of mouse* a map with )arious la$ers appears in the QGIS displa$ window. (Figure !./

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In Figure !./ the complete displa$ area is not used b$ the map3 to change this select Item (Figure !.0 G$ selecting either $idt%8 =eig%t or Scale the map can use the complete displa$ area For now* let us select Scale (Figure !.0 (hange Scale )alue to appropriate )alues (Figure !.1 %hen select Grid(Figure !.1
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,e#t add a north arrow. Select Add Image (Figure !.15 Left clic1 on the can)as* a window appears* and in the Item window )arious images are displa$ed (Figure !.11 Scroll do"n till we get the appropriate ,orth arrow image (Figure !.1! In the Item General options de'select S%o" frames (Figure !.1! and Figure !.1"
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,e#t add scale to the map Add ne" scale #ar (Figure !.1. Left clic1 on can)as* a window appears. In the Item window Scale #ar tab is displa$ed (Figure !.1/ Bnter appropriate )aluesK (Figure !.10
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In the Item General options de'select S%o" frames (as in Figure !.1! and Figure !.1"
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%he final step is to add a legend* select Add ne" 'ect legend Left clic1 on the can)as* a window appears* and in the Item window General tab is displa$ed (Figure !.12 Select Legend items (Figure !.12 Legend items ta# opens (Figure !.14

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Select nugu and select (Figure !.14

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Select Items and select Legend items (Figure !.!5 In Legend items window select the Layer and select the icon resembling editing ( Figure !.!5

+ Legend item properties window opens (Figure !.!1 In Item te@t rename if re&uired3 then select OK (Figure !.!! For rest of the la$ers* repeat the process described in Figures !5* !1 and !!* if re&uired (Figure !.!"
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In the Item Item options de'select S%o" frames as in Figure !.1!* page 11 (Figure !.!. Finall$* all the re&uired elements are placed on the can)as3 rearrange the same to con)e$ the message in a elegant wa$ (Figure !.!/ Sa)e the composer window b$ selecting Sa'e as template (Figure !.!0 %he Sa'e template window opens* enter the file name ,ugu and select Sa'e ( Figure !.!1
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#ata fro. Fie*+ to G"S to QGIS

I.porting G"S +ata to G"S 5rac60ar6er %o import the data from G=S to QGIS* the following steps are in)ol)ed<
Running G=S %rackEarker (onnecting the G=S to the s$stem Importing the data to G=S %rackEarker Sa)ing it as G=L format.

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(onnect and turn on the G=S G=S %rackEarker window opens (Figure ".1 Select< GPS option (Figure ".1 + dropdown window ha)ing )arious makes of G=S appears (Figure ".! Select the Garmin interface (Figure "."
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I.porting G"S +ata to G"S 5rac60ar6er %he output is displa$ed in the window (Figure ".1 ,e#t sa)e the data. Select 5ile Sa'e 5ile as (Figure ".2 Select Sa'e as type< G=S e#change file (.gp# format (Figure ".4 ,ame appropriatel$ and sa)e (Figure ".15
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(lose the G=S %rackEarker application Open QGIS %o )iew this data in QGIS Select Gps tools icon (Figure ".11 Gps ools window appears Load GP> file arro Growse (Figure ".1! -irects to the sa)ed file. Select the gp# file created (Figure ".1"
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G=S tools window appears which is loaded with features and highlights )arious data ($aypoints8 Routes and rac1s (Figure ".1. -e'select routes (Figure ".1/ so that onl$ rac1s and $aypoints are downloaded Select OK (Figure ".1/ In Figure ".10 we can see that collected data is onl$ of %racks and 8a$points
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Sa)e the files one after the other b$ rig%t clic1ing Sa'e as (Figure ".11 Sa)e )ector la$er as (Figure ".12
Format< BSRI shapefiles Sa)e as< sa)e in desired folder (RS < 8GS 2.

Select OK (Figure ".12

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Remo)e both the la$ers. Load all the digitised la$ers from ,ugu area* and also the ,ugu map (as described in QGIS tutorial ,ow add the filed data sa)ed from G=S (onl$ shape files Select Add 'ector layer Aro"se select la$ers Open Once again* select Open (Figure ".14 %he output (Figure ".!5 would ha)e both the features (follow Eap composer tutorial
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