On 5/30/19 08:09, Ert Four wrote: > Does any coordinate or location data get embedded in the image file if I use > Project > Save as Image or Composer > Export as Image/PDF/SVG? > > I'm using QGIS version 2.14.3 Essen, although I would like to know about more > recent versions, too, for when I upgrade later. > > (I'm aware of the option to check "World file on" and create a separate world > file. What I need is to make sure there is no identifying info whatsoever > from the project file in the image file itself.) > > Eg, say I have a basemap like OpenStreetMap open for a country and I load > points in another layer that are inside that country. Then I zoom in on a > group of points from my data layer, I turn off the basemap layer, and make a > map with just my data points. I want to preserve the relative spatial > relationships between my points but not reveal where in the world the map > came from. If I publish this image file, might the metadata reveal the > location? > > For the work we do, it's critically important we not unknowingly publish > specific locations. > > Thank you, first time posting, very much appreciate QGIS and its community! > >
Save Image should be safe for this use if you do not include the world file with a png or jpg. I believe this is also true for Composer exports to the formats you mention, but could easily be checked by exporting and SVG and then viewing the SVG (XML) in a text editor. Thanks, Alex _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
