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Learn QGIS - Fourth Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Nov 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788997423
Pages 272 pages
Edition 4th Edition
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Authors (2):
Andrew Cutts Andrew Cutts
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Anita Graser Anita Graser
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Interacting with data

When you loaded the Alaska layer, you probably noticed that the data appeared as a relatively small object. In this section, we will cover some of the basic interactions we can perform with data. Let's start with zooming in.

Navigation

Later, we will show you how to zoom in on a layer to look at it in more detail. But first, let's remind ourselves of the project and navigation toolbar:

Project and Navigation toolbar

These tools are the workhorse of the GIS. They allow us to move around, inspect, measure, and select data. All are critical in any GIS, and if you have used mapping software before, you should be familiar with them.

Start by clicking on the zoom-in icon (a magnifying glass icon...

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