Basemaps!
- Go to Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins
- Install OpenLayers Plugin
- Go to Web > OpenLayers Plugin and pick a basemap
If you have trouble opening mdb files...
- Download the 64-bit version of the ODBC driver
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Run from cmd. Use chdir to set your directory and run the exe in passive mode:
chdir c:\GIS\demo
c:\GIS\demo>AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe /passive
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Locate the qgis.bat file (mine is in C:\OSGeo4W64\bin\qgis.bat for example). Add the following lines:
set OGR_SKIP=ODBC
set PGEO_DRIVER_TEMPLATE=DRIVER=Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb);DBQ=%%s
Projections and Coordinate System
Change the Coordinate System
- Right click on your layer > Save as
- Choose a Format and a location
- Under CRS > search for State Plane California V Feet (EPSG: 102645)
Make a Map
- Go to Project > New Print Composer
- Pick a title
- Go to Layout > Add Map, draw your map square
- Under Item Properties, set your scale and extents
- Under Layout, add legend, scale, text, graphics