Robin Tolochko
@tolomaps
robin.tolochko@gmail.com
www.tolomaps.com
(in other words, it's software that allows you to open geographic files, edit them, analyze them, and make maps)
That's generally good, right?!
Also generally good
Let's get to know the interface
Map view
Manage Layers
Status bar
Tool bars
(Yours might look slightly different.
That's OK.)
Adding/Removing Tool Bars
But wait, what are we making a map of?
Before we can make a map, we need to get data.
Great for general reference data
Lots of worldwide datasets used in development
(with decent data from previous years, too)
Downloads:
Countries (from Natural Earth)
GDP per capita (original link from World Bank here)
Adding data
1. Add vector data
(countries)
2. Add CSV data
(GDP per capita)
Adding your CSV
Projections
Now we need to connect our GDP data to our map data.
Examine our attribute tables
Open Attribute Table button
Right-click on the layer
--> Open attribute table
Adding a join
Add Join
Adding a join, part 2
Save your new, joined file and add it to the map
Styling the map
#1
#2
#3
#4
Explore the other properties
Exporting your map: Print Composer
One of the pros + cons of QGIS: Plugins
We are happy to answer questions here, and there are also wonderful online resources:
Thanks to MaptimeHQ for your support and inspiration.
Thanks again to Mike Foster from Maptime Boston for your QGIS presentation.
And, of course, thanks to CartoDB for the free pizza.