Chapter 2. Querying Vector Data
In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:
- Loading a vector layer from a file sample
 - Loading a vector layer from a geodatabase
 - Examining vector layer features
 - Examining vector layer attributes
 - Filtering a layer by geometry
 - Filtering a layer by attributes
 - Buffering a feature
 - Measuring the distance between two points
 - Measuring distance along a line
 - Calculating the area of a polygon
 - Creating a spatial index
 - Calculating the bearing of a line
 - Loading data from a spreadsheet
 - Accessing layer metadata