Quantum GIS Documentation Version 0.10.0 Io Please read this entire document for important information about this release.

Whats new in Version 0.11.0?

• Revision of all dialogs for user interface consistancy
• Improvements to unique value renderer vector dialog
• Symbol previews when defining vector classes
• Separation of python support into its own library
• List view and filter for GRASS toolbox to find tools more quickly
• List view and filter for Plugin Manager to find plugins more easily
• Updated Spatial Reference System definitions
• QML Style support for rasters and database layers

Special Requirements

• Qt 4.3.0 is required.
• The Expat XML Parser is required for the GPS plugin. This vastly improves the speed and memory management when loading GPX files.
• The raster georeferencer plugin requires the GNU Scientfic Library (GSL).

GSL and Expat are optional and required only if you want to use the georeferencer or GPS plugins respectively. SQLite is always required.

Known Issues in this Release

General

• Some internationalization (translation) files may be incomplete.
• QGIS is not bug free - we make no assertions as to its fitness for use for any particular purpose. Use entirely at your own risk.

OS X Specific

• Due to a limitation in the Quicktime graphics engine, there is a limit on the number points allowed per feature. See the Readme that comes with the OS X dmg

Windows

• GRASS included with windows build is from : GRASS 6.3

Reporting Bugs

If think you have found a bug, please consider reporting it to the development team. The steps to report a bug are:

1. Go to the Bug Tracker at https://svn.qgis.org/trac
2. Read Using Trac With QGIS to learn about the submission process
3. Review the list of current issues to make sure your bug has not already been submitted. If it has, review the submission and see if there is anything you can add to the bug report to aid the developers
4. If your bug has not been reported, create a new ticket, making sure to either login to trac or provide your email address. Tickets lacking contact information are subject to deletion.

Installation Guide

How to build and install QGIS. The guide is available as part of the User Guide.

User Guide

The definitive guide to using QGIS (be sure to read this!). The User Guide is available in pdf format.

All documents are installed in the qgis share/doc subdirectory. Updates and translations of the manual are provided at http://download.osgeo.org/qgis/doc/manual/