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== QGIS == | == QGIS == | ||
[https://qgis.org/ QGIS] (formerly Quantum GIS - see [[w:QGIS|wp:QGIS]]) is a [https://qgis.org/project/overview/ spatial visualization and decision-making] tool that is completely [[Free Software|free software]]. Being completely free and open doesn't solve everything. Because it is powerful and complex software, it certainly requires some training and effort to use. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGm7w-LywO0 4+ hour tutorial] is for beginners. | [https://qgis.org/ QGIS] (formerly Quantum GIS - see [[w:QGIS|wp:QGIS]]) is a [https://qgis.org/project/overview/ spatial visualization and decision-making] tool that is completely [[Free Software|free software]]. Being completely free and open doesn't solve everything. Because it is powerful and complex software, it certainly requires some training and effort to use. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGm7w-LywO0 4+ hour tutorial] is for beginners. [https://north-road.com/2022/11/04/creating-circular-insets-and-other-fun-qgis-layout-tricks/ Here is a cool tutorial] by maintainers (North Road) on working with SVGs to create circular features on a map in QGIS. | ||
== Using == | == Using == | ||
See the article on [[Using OpenStreetMaps to design a Disc Golf Course]] | See the article on [[Using OpenStreetMaps to design a Disc Golf Course]] | ||
and [[Using Leaflet to design a Disc Golf Course]] (which is more accurately how to create maps in this wiki) | |||
'''BBBike.org''' has a compelling [https://extract.bbbike.org/extract.html free service for extracting] data from OSM. And, their [https://mc.bbbike.org/mc/ map compare] tool is cool too. | |||
The City of Boston has an interesting collection of data and tools available. https://maps.bostonplans.org/3d/3D_Data_Documentation.pdf | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Maps]] | |||