Creating Distance Rasters
(QGIS) Accessing the Proximity (Raster Distance) tool; Reviewing the tool’s parameters; Running one example and examining the results.
Converting Vector Features to Rasters
(QGIS) Accessing and using the Rasterize (vector to raster) tool, with an example
Calculating Geometry Attributes
(QGIS) Using the Field Calculator to calculate geometry with polygon and point examples; Using the Add Geometry Attributes tool from the processing toolbox.
Attribute Field Properties
(QGIS) Accessing the fields table in Layer Properties; Viewing and changing field properties
Spatial Joins
(QGIS) Accessing the Join Attributes by Location (summary) tool; Tool Parameters and Options; Example: Point-to-Polygon Spatial Join, with aggregation and sum; More about Spatial Joins
Table Joins
(QGIS) Preparing a table join and checking field data types; Initiating and executing a table join through layer properties; Using the Join Attributes by Field Value tool
Summarizing Attributes
(QGIS) Accessing a statistical summary with the statistics panel; Generating statistics through the processing toolbox
Citing Maps & Data
Examples and references for citing datasets and maps in APA and Chicago.
Adding & Calculating Fields in an Attribute Table
(QGIS) Adding new fields with the Add Field tool and through Layer Properties; Accessing and using the Field Calculator tool
Adding a Secondary Map View
(QGIS) Adding a Map View; Viewing and changing map view settings
Plotting X,Y Coordinates
(QGIS) Plotting XY coordinate points as a temporary layer; Plotting and saving coordinate points as a new feature class
Labeling Features with Attributes
(QGIS) Enabling labels; Labeling properties; Choosing which features are labeled with a filter; Other label options
Interactive Selections & Other Selection Basics
(QGIS) Interactive Selection in Map Canvas and Attribute Table; Clearing current selection; Zooming to selected features; Isolating selections
Single Symbols for Vectors
(QGIS) Single symbols, by default; Preset symbols; Formatting custom symbols
Querying by Attributes
(QGIS) Accessing the Select Features by Value options; Selecting by qualitative values; Selecting by quantitative values with a compound query; Selecting by multiple parameters in the same field
