Hi folks, I'm new to this but I'm keen to contribute if I can do so without violating etiquette.
Basically I'm hoping to make some minor edits to the QGIS Quickstart<http://adhoc.osgeo.osuosl.org/livedvd/docs/en/quickstart/qgis_quickstart.html>. For now, what I have in mind is a slight modification to the first half structure-wise, and the addition of some screenshots. The structure changes I'm proposing are to juggle the order as follows: *From:* Edit QGIS project Style a layer Create a new QGIS project Connect to a PostGIS spatial database *To:* Start QGIS and open an existing project -User interface basics (ie. toolbars, TOC, pan/zoom) Create a new project and add data -Add a shapefile -Add a layer from a PostGIS database Basic layer styling When I ran through the quickstart today, the styling part of the PostGIS section was very glitchy and I couldn't get it to work properly at all - I propose dropping the points for this and picking up on it in the "Basic layer styling" section. I'd also like to put in a few more screenshots at some key points. If anyone has any feedback/objections please chime in? Cheers John On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Cameron Shorter <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi John, > Thanks for offering to update the OSGeo-Live Quickstart. With your > permission I'm CCing our email list, as there are others likely to have > suggestions regarding what should be done to the qgis quickstart. > > Yes, please go ahead and improve spelling/grammar as you see fit, as well > as adding a few screen shots. (Note that we are installing qgis 1.8, but > 2.0 will come out for the next release). If possible, select a screen shot > which will be timeless and won't need to change between versions. > > If you are adding/deleting sections, then it would be good to run the idea > past the list first. > > With regards to writing style, please follow our guidelines as per: > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project#Documentation > > > On 8/07/2013 2:15 PM, John Bryant wrote: > > Hi Cameron > > I'm sick at home today and taking the opportunity to pick up the thread > on the QGIS quickstart we talked about a few months back. I've just had a > look through and I'm thinking of making some edits, but thought I'd check > in with you since I am new here and want to stay within etiquette. > > Here's a rundown of what I'm thinking: > > - some minor text edits to improve spelling, grammar, consistency > - add screenshots as suggested > - some minor restructuring to improve clarity (eg. make headers more > descriptive, make bullet points flow logically step-by-step) > - drop end of the PostGIS section - it is very glitchy on my machine, > I can't get it to work properly, potentially very frustrating for a new > user > > I could probably add to this list but thought for now best to keep it > simple for a quick win. > > What do you think, should I just go ahead and do this or is there a > better/more diplomatic approach? > > Cheers > > John > > > > -- > Cameron Shorter > Software and Data Solutions Manager > Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 > Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 > > Think Globally, Fix Locally > Geospatial & Data Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open > Sourcehttp://www.lisasoft.com > >
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