2. Module: Creating and Exploring a Basic Map

In this module, you will create a basic map which will be used later as a basis for further demonstrations of QGIS functionality.

• 2.1. Lesson: An Overview of the Interface
  • 2.1.1. ★☆☆ Try Yourself: The Basics
  • 2.1.2. ★☆☆ Try Yourself: 1
  • 2.1.3. ★☆☆ Try Yourself: 2
  • 2.1.4. What’s Next?
• 2.2. Lesson: Adding your first layers
  • 2.2.1. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Prepare a map
  • 2.2.2. ★☆☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.2.3. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Loading vector data from a GeoPackage Database
  • 2.2.4. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Loading vector data from a SpatiaLite Database with the Browser
  • 2.2.5. ★★☆ Try Yourself: Load More Vector Data
  • 2.2.6. Follow Along: Reordering the Layers
  • 2.2.7. In Conclusion
  • 2.2.8. What’s Next?
• 2.3. Lesson: Navigating the Map Canvas
  • 2.3.1. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Basic Navigation Tools
  • 2.3.2. In Conclusion
• 2.4. Lesson: Symbology
  • 2.4.1. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Changing Colors
  • 2.4.2. ★☆☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.3. ★☆☆ Follow Along: Changing Symbol Structure
  • 2.4.4. ★☆☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.5. ★★☆ Follow Along: Scale-Based Visibility
  • 2.4.6. ★★☆ Follow Along: Adding Symbol Layers
  • 2.4.7. ★★☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.8. ★★☆ Follow Along: Ordering Symbol Levels
  • 2.4.9. ★★☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.10. ★★★ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.11. ★★☆ Follow Along: Symbol layer types
  • 2.4.12. ★★☆ Try Yourself:
  • 2.4.13. ★★★ Follow Along: Geometry generator symbology
  • 2.4.14. ★★★ Follow Along: Creating a Custom SVG Fill
  • 2.4.15. ★★☆ Follow Along: Masking
  • 2.4.16. ★★☆ Follow Along: Masking using points symbols
  • 2.4.17. In Conclusion
  • 2.4.18. Further Reading
  • 2.4.19. What’s Next?