what is GIS?

(Geographic Information System)

Raster

Vector

Vector

Projections

The True Size of... (in Mercator)

Authagraph

Resources on Install and Training

QGIS Homeworld

1. Layers List / Browser Panel

2. Toolbars

3. Map canvas

4. Status bar

5. Side Toolbar

QGIS Interface

So let's add some basemaps!

Two ways (but could be more)

1. Adding plugins like OpenLayers

2. Using a python script for more maps

Adding Plugins

In the menu, select plugins, then

manage and install plugins

Adding Basemaps

1. Search for QuickMapServices

2. Install plugin

Adding Basemaps

1. Find the Installed Plugin

2.Choose a basemap!

That's all the basemaps?

Adding Basemaps

1. goto settings
2. select the "more services" tab
3. Select get contributed pack
4. voila!

Adding Basemaps

1. goto seach QMS
2. find a list here, https://qms.nextgis.com/
3. find something like, "weather"
4. click to add

Adding more basemaps using a python script

Adding more basemaps using a python script

1. Download the script

Should look like this

Adding more basemaps using a python script

Let's open up a python console to drop code in.

Adding more basemaps using a python script

1. Click the button labeled "Show Editor"

2. Click "Open" to load the python script

Adding more basemaps using a python script

1. Open the XYZ Tiles to show the list and select one

Resources

• For spatial data
  • geohub.lacity.org
  • LA County GIS Data Portal
• For spatial and other open data
  • data.lacity.org
  • data.lacounty.gov

What can we map?

source: streetsblogla

StreetsLA -  link

So let's make a map

showing bus stops and amenities in the City of LA

geohub.lacity.org

Datasets we need

1. Metro Bus Stops - Shapefile
2. Metro Bus Lines (Combined) - Shapefile
3. LACITY Bus Benches - Shapefile
4. LACITY Bus Shelters - Geopackage
5. LACITY Boundaries - Geojson
6. LACITY Lights - Geojson

Save time - Get them all here!

Source: Terramonitor

Shapfile

Geojson / CSV

Geopackage