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README for QGIS version 0.2 'Pumpkin'
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Quantum GIS (QGIS) is designed to be a Geographic Information System (GIS)
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built for Linux/Unix. QGIS offers support for vector and raster formats.
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Currently QGIS supports many common vector and raster formats shapefiles
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and PostgreSQL/PostGIS layers.
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This release adds:
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Simple and graduated SVG marker symbols
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SVG Marker library
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Mapcanvas is updated as features are drawn (every 1,000 features)
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WhatsThis? help for menus and toolbar buttons
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Save map canvas as an image (.png)
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Search radius for identifying features can be specified in the preferences dialog
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Splashscreen can be disabled in user preferences
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Raster statistics
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Thumbnail preview in raster properties dialog
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Metadata tab in raster properties dialog
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Internationalization for several languages
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Snapshot mode (invoked from command line)
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Command line options for loading project files/layers
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Currently loaded plugins are restored each time QGIS is started
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New Core Plugins
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Delimited text plugin for creating a map layer from a set of x, y coordinates
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GPS importer plugin
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Grid/graticule maker plugin
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Grass plugin
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New Contributed Plugins
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Launcher plugin runs a system script or program
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Worldmap
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Fishing_spots tutorial plugin
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Open modeller
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Supported raster formats include:
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Grass
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USGS DEM
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ArcInfo binary grid
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ArcInfo ASCII grid
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ERDAS Imagine
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SDTS
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GeoTiff
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Tiff with world file
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Supported vector formats include:
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ESRI Shapefiles
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PostgreSQL/PostGIS
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GRASS
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NOTE -- Please follow the installation instructions carefully.
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After untarring the distribution, you can find the HTML version of the
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installation document in qgis/doc/index.html. The installation document is
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also available as PDF in the same directory or on the website at
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http://qgis.org/docs/install.html.
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HELP US -- Please submit bug reports using the QGIS bug tracker at:
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http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=55820&atid=478378
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When reporting a bug, either login to SourceForge or, if you don't
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have a SourceForge id, provide an email address where we can
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request additional information.
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Please do not use the Bugs forum to report bugs.
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SUPPORT - You can get support in the following ways:
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1. Using the QGIS community site at http://community.qgis.org
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2. Using the Help forum at:
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http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=186685
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3. Joining the qgis-users mailing list at:
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http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qgis-user
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4. Using IRC by joining the #qgis channel on irc.freenode.net.
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Please wait around for a response to your question as many
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folks on the channel are doing other things and it may take a
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while for them to notice your question.
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