From e689e2d9f55268835b913546a4855a63da924fcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Pergler <48919900+Houska1@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:20:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md: major new features Updated readme to include major new features added since 3.18, plus some wordsmithing of existing text. --- README.md | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7eb7328e3e9..f9a25934be9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,14 +32,15 @@ QGIS is a full-featured, user-friendly, free-and-open-source (FOSS) geographical ### 1. Flexible and powerful spatial data management -- Supports raster, vector, mesh, and point cloud data in a range of industry-standard formats +- Support for raster, vector, mesh, and point cloud data in a range of industry-standard formats - *Raster formats include*: GeoPackage, GeoTIFF, GRASS, ArcInfo binary and ASCII grids, ERDAS Imagine SDTS, WMS, WCS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and [other GDAL supported formats](https://gdal.org/drivers/raster/index.html). - *Vector formats include*: GeoPackage, ESRI shapefiles, GRASS, SpatiaLite, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MSSQL, Oracle, WFS, Vector Tiles and [other OGR supported formats](http://www.gdal.org/ogr_formats.html). - *Mesh formats include*: NetCDF, GRIB, 2DM, and [other MDAL supported formats](https://github.com/lutraconsulting/MDAL#supported-formats). - *Point-cloud format*: LAS/LAZ and EPT datasets. -- Access and display local files, spatial databases (PostGIS, SpatiaLite, SQL Server, Oracle, SAP HANA), web services (WMS, WCS, WFS, ArcGIS REST services), tile services, etc. -- Visual and numerical digitizing and editing +- Data abstraction framework, with local files, spatial databases (PostGIS, SpatiaLite, SQL Server, Oracle, SAP HANA), and web services (WMS, WCS, WFS, ArcGIS REST) all accessed through a unified data model and browser interface, and as flexible layers in user-created projects +- Spatial data creation via visual and numerical digitizing and editing, as well as georeferencing of raster and vector data - On-the-fly reprojection between coordinate reference systems (CRS) +- Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) geocoder access - Temporal support *Example: Temporal animation* @@ -53,11 +54,13 @@ QGIS is a full-featured, user-friendly, free-and-open-source (FOSS) geographical ### 2. Beautiful cartography - Large variety of rendering options in 2D and 3D - Fine control over symbology, labeling, legends and additional graphical elements for beautifully rendered maps -- Near-complete replication (and significant extension) of symbology options that are available in proprietary software by ESRI +- Respect for embedded styling in many spatial data sources (e.g. KML and TAB files, Mapbox-GL styled vector tiles) +- In particular, near-complete replication (and significant extension) of symbology options that are available in proprietary software by ESRI - Advanced styling using data-defined overrides, blending modes, and draw effects - 500+ built-in color ramps (cpt-city, ColorBrewer, etc.) - Create and update maps with specified scale, extent, style, and decorations via saved layouts - Generate multiple maps (and reports) automatically using QGIS Atlas and QGIS Reports +- Display and export elevation profile plots with flexible symbology - Flexible output direct to printer, or as image (raster), PDF, or SVG for further customization - On-the-fly rendering enhancements using geometry generators (e.g. create and style new geometries from existing features) - Preview modes for inclusive map making (e.g. monochrome, color blindness) @@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ in-the-field data capture, conversion of ESRI style files, etc. ![Example: Plugins](images/README-md/plugins_1.png "Plugins") -