Vector data, data input &
map projections
QGIS 3.38.25 (Bialowieza)
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03/03/2020 P2_Map Design & Map Layout
Course scheme
Week Day Date Time PC Room Session (T = Theory - P = Practice)
13-2-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 General introduction course + Intro GIS (T1) MAÏA (PASS BY TO INTRODUCE
22 Tuesday BOUD YOU TO THE STUDENTS)
20-2-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Intro QGIS software (P1)
23 Tuesday MAÏA
27-2-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Vector data, Data Input & Map projections (T2+P2)
24 Tuesday BOUD NI LI / BOUD
5-3-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Map design (T3) & Map layout (P3)
25 Tuesday BOUD NI LI
12-3-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Raster, Georeferencing & Map algebra (T4)
26 Tuesday SKILL TEST MAP LAYOUT BOUD
19-3-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 P4: Georeferencing & Map algebra
27 Tuesday ELISE
26-3-2024 9-11h ONLINE Q&A 4 + submission REPORT (FRI 29/2) REPORT
28 Tuesday ONLINE BOUD MAÏA/BOUD
NO COURSE EASTER HOLIDAY
29 Tuesday 2-4-2024
9-4-2024 NO COURSE EASTER HOLIDAY
30 Tuesday
16-4-2024 PC5 Building K.1.24 Attribute handling (T5 & P5)
31 Tuesday RETURN REPORT BOUD ELISE
23-4-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Spatial Interpolation (T6) + DEM1 (P6)
32 Tuesday ELISE
30-4-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Digital Elevation Models (T7) + DEM2 (P7)
33 Tuesday BOUD ELISE
7-5-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 SKILL TEST 2 + WRAP-UP COURSE
34 Tuesday SKILL TEST DEM2 BOUD ELISE
14-5-2024 9-11h PC5 Building K.1.24 Final Q&A + Wrap-up course
35 Tuesday BOUD ALL (live or online)
21-5-2024 9-11h NO COURSE BACK-UP
36 Tuesday
PC ROOMS (Building
ALL TBC
K 3rd floor) EXAM 'GIS for Envrionmental Applications'
BOUD TBD: Elise + Maïa/Ni
P3_Map Design & Map Layout
Contents
A. Map Projections
B. Data input
• Digitizing
• Import data
P3_Map Design & Map Layout
Contents
A. Map Projections
B. Data input
• Digitizing
• Import data
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Global Positioning
Coordinate system - GEOGRAPHIC
BRUSSELS
50°51' N Latitude (φ)
4°21' E Longitude (λ)
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A. Map projections
Classification based on:
1. Class/Type
2. Aspect
3. Properties
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[Link]: Class/Type
Cylindrical Conical Azimuthal
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[Link]: Aspect
Normal Tranverse Oblique
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[Link]: Properties
• CONFORMITY: angles and shapes maintained
• EQUIVALENCE: areas maintained (Equal Area maps)
• EQUIDISTANCE: distances maintained (along certain lines)
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Projections: Exemples
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Belgian lambert 72 (EPSG:31370)
- Cylindrical - Conical
- Tranverse - Normal
- Conformal - Conformal
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Map Projections in QGIS
Different levels to change Coordinate
Reference Systems:
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Exercises The emblem of the United Nations
uses a polar equidistant projection
QGIS 3.28.25 (Bialowieza)
Read theory again or start on page 11
with the exercise
• DATA Google Maps uses the Mercator
• Canvas: P2 projection (Cylindric conformal)
• Unzip and save to Z-drive
• Naming conventions:
• No spaces! (use _ underscores)
• Keep it short!
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Contents
A. Map Projections
B. Data input
• Digitizing
• Import data
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Data input: Digitizing
Digitizing =
- ‘drawing’ data from existing maps
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Data input: Import data
Importing data =
Input from existing tables
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And now... It’s your turn!
Exercises
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