This documentation is a work in progress. For the Long Term Release and translations, please visit the latest version.
QGIS Documentation Logo
testing
Index

For Users

  • QGIS Desktop User Guide/Manual (QGIS Testing)
    • 1. Preamble
    • 2. Foreword
    • 3. Conventions
    • 4. Features
    • 5. Getting Started
    • 6. Working with Project Files
    • 7. QGIS GUI
    • 8. The Browser panel
    • 9. QGIS Configuration
    • 10. Working with Projections
    • 11. Visualizing Maps
    • 12. General Tools
    • 13. Level up with Expressions
    • 14. The Style Library
    • 15. Managing Data Source
      • 15.1. Opening Data
      • 15.2. Creating Layers
      • 15.3. Exploring Data Formats and Fields
    • 16. Working with Vector Data
    • 17. Working with Raster Data
    • 18. Working with Mesh Data
    • 19. Working with Vector Tiles
    • 20. Working with Point Clouds
    • 21. Laying out the maps
    • 22. Working with OGC / ISO protocols
    • 23. Working with GPS Data
    • 24. Authentication System
    • 25. GRASS GIS Integration
    • 26. QGIS processing framework
    • 27. Processing providers and algorithms
    • 28. Plugins
    • 29. Help and Support
    • 30. Contributors
    • 31. Appendices
    • 32. Literature and Web References
  • QGIS Server Guide/Manual (QGIS Testing)
  • Training Manual
  • A Gentle Introduction to GIS

For Writers

  • Documentation Guidelines

For Developers

  • PyQGIS Cookbook (QGIS Testing)
  • Developers Guide
QGIS Documentation
  • QGIS User Guide
  • 15. Managing Data Source
  • Edit on GitHub
Previous Next

15. Managing Data Source

  • 15.1. Opening Data
    • 15.1.1. The Browser Panel
    • 15.1.2. The DB Manager
    • 15.1.3. Provider-based loading tools
    • 15.1.4. The Layer Metadata Search Panel
    • 15.1.5. QGIS Custom formats
    • 15.1.6. QLR - QGIS Layer Definition File
    • 15.1.7. Connecting to web services
  • 15.2. Creating Layers
    • 15.2.1. Creating new vector layers
    • 15.2.2. Creating new layers from an existing layer
    • 15.2.3. Creating new DXF files
    • 15.2.4. Creating new layers from the clipboard
    • 15.2.5. Creating virtual layers
  • 15.3. Exploring Data Formats and Fields
    • 15.3.1. Raster data
    • 15.3.2. Vector Data
    • 15.3.3. Layers crossing 180° longitude
Previous Next

© Copyright 2002-now, QGIS project. Last updated on Mar 23, 2023 20:01.

Built with Sphinx using a theme provided by Read the Docs.
QGIS Documentation v: testing
Languages
en
Versions
testing
latest
3.28
3.22
3.16
3.10
3.4
2.18
2.14
2.8
Downloads
PDF
HTML
Contribute to Docs
Edit on GitHub
Report Issue
On QGIS Project
Home
C++ API
PyQGIS API
Source