Re: [Qgis-user] Shapefiles
I agree, Unless someone actually when true the trouble of story the geometry in the database. Look for x an y columns for point or a geometry column or a WKT format. If so, you could recreate the geometry from that information. But chances are you have no such data in the databas. Nicolas Cadieux https://gitlab.com/njacadieux > Le 8 avr. 2021 à 08:14, Andreas Neumann a écrit : > > > Hi Paddy, > > The .shp file contains the geometries. If your data contains no geometries, > then you might be fine with the .dbf file that contains the no-geometry part > of your data (attribute columns). No - it is not possible to recreate the > .shp file if it is missing. > > Andreas > >> On 2021-04-08 14:07, Pat Brown wrote: >> >> Hi, >>So, just to confirm what I already suspect? If you have the .shx and .dbf >> files but the .shp file is missing then you might as well get rid of them? >> It is not possible to recreate the .shp file? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Paddy >> >> ___ >> 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 > > ___ > 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] Shapefiles
Hi Paddy, The .shp file contains the geometries. If your data contains no geometries, then you might be fine with the .dbf file that contains the no-geometry part of your data (attribute columns). No - it is not possible to recreate the .shp file if it is missing. Andreas On 2021-04-08 14:07, Pat Brown wrote: Hi, So, just to confirm what I already suspect? If you have the .shx and .dbf files but the .shp file is missing then you might as well get rid of them? It is not possible to recreate the .shp file? Thanks, Paddy ___ 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___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Thank you all for responding. I got it now.Jim From: Randal HaleSent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:29 AMTo: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org; forestermcgan...@gmail.comCc: r.nijs...@terglobo.nlSubject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles Yeah - that's a layer order issue. Just drag that line above your ortho over in the layers panel. Select the layer and drag it up. You can move stuff around pretty easily in that panel. If you ever dump a shapefile out of some custom Forestry software it could (like something to COGO boundaries or do cruises) it can become a projection issue easily. BUT - you're on the right track! Randy On 6/16/20 2:08 AM, Raymond Nijssen wrote:> Ah, you'll need to change the layer order. Just drag and drop them at > the right spot in the layer panel, left from your map.> > This is actually quite basic qgis knowledge, so you might consider > following some (online) tutorials to get started quickly.> > Regards,> Raymond> > > > On 16-06-2020 07:55, forestermcgannon wrote:>> when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the >> shapefile) appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no >> boundary. It is like the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I >> of course want it to show "on" the ortho image. most seems like a >> vector display issue to me.>> What do you think?>> Thanks>> Jim>> >> >> >> Jim McGannon>> Forestry Landscape Consultant, LLC>> Coloradotreearborist.com>> 303-526-1118>> >> >> Original message >> From: Raymond Nijssen >> Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00)>> To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org>> Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles>> >> Hi Jim,>> >> That sounds a lot like a projection issue.>> >> Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or>> are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift?>> >> An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers>> appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the>> coordinate bar beneath the map.>> >> Good luck!>> >> Raymond>> >> >> On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote:>> > Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up >> with my>> > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary.>> > Thanks>> > Jim>> >>> >>> >>> > ___>> > 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>> >>> ___>> 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> ___> 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 -- Randal Halerjh...@northrivergeographic.com(p) 423.653.3611http://www.northrivergeographic.com ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
I thought so…thank you all! Jim McGannonForestry/Landscape Consultant, LLCFrom: Raymond NijssenSent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:08 AMTo: forestermcgannon; qgis-user@lists.osgeo.orgSubject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles Ah, you'll need to change the layer order. Just drag and drop them at the right spot in the layer panel, left from your map. This is actually quite basic qgis knowledge, so you might consider following some (online) tutorials to get started quickly. Regards,Raymond On 16-06-2020 07:55, forestermcgannon wrote:> when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the shapefile) > appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no boundary. It is like > the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I of course want it to > show "on" the ortho image. most seems like a vector display issue to me.> What do you think?> Thanks> Jim> > > > Jim McGannon> Forestry Landscape Consultant, LLC> Coloradotreearborist.com> 303-526-1118> > > Original message > From: Raymond Nijssen > Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00)> To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org> Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles> > Hi Jim,> > That sounds a lot like a projection issue.> > Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or> are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift?> > An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers> appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the> coordinate bar beneath the map.> > Good luck!> > Raymond> > > On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote:> > Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my> > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary.> > Thanks> > Jim> >> >> >> > ___> > 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> >> ___> 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Yeah - that's a layer order issue. Just drag that line above your ortho over in the layers panel. Select the layer and drag it up. You can move stuff around pretty easily in that panel. If you ever dump a shapefile out of some custom Forestry software it could (like something to COGO boundaries or do cruises) it can become a projection issue easily. BUT - you're on the right track! Randy On 6/16/20 2:08 AM, Raymond Nijssen wrote: Ah, you'll need to change the layer order. Just drag and drop them at the right spot in the layer panel, left from your map. This is actually quite basic qgis knowledge, so you might consider following some (online) tutorials to get started quickly. Regards, Raymond On 16-06-2020 07:55, forestermcgannon wrote: when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the shapefile) appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no boundary. It is like the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I of course want it to show "on" the ortho image. most seems like a vector display issue to me. What do you think? Thanks Jim Jim McGannon Forestry Landscape Consultant, LLC Coloradotreearborist.com 303-526-1118 Original message From: Raymond Nijssen Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00) To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles Hi Jim, That sounds a lot like a projection issue. Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift? An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the coordinate bar beneath the map. Good luck! Raymond On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote: > Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary. > Thanks > Jim > > > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Randal Hale rjh...@northrivergeographic.com (p) 423.653.3611 http://www.northrivergeographic.com ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Dear jim, please keep shapefile layer above orthoimage in layer panel On Tue, 16 Jun, 2020, 1:20 PM forestermcgannon, wrote: > when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the shapefile) > appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no boundary. It is like > the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I of course want it to show > "on" the ortho image. most seems like a vector display issue to me. > What do you think? > Thanks > Jim > > > > Jim McGannon > Forestry Landscape Consultant, LLC > Coloradotreearborist.com > 303-526-1118 > > > Original message > From: Raymond Nijssen > Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00) > To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles > > Hi Jim, > > That sounds a lot like a projection issue. > > Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or > are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift? > > An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers > appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the > coordinate bar beneath the map. > > Good luck! > > Raymond > > > On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote: > > Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my > > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary. > > Thanks > > Jim > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > ___ > 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 > ___ > 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Hi, Jim! Is't in the same projection/coordinatesystem as the project? If you rightclick on the layer and choose zoom to layer, is't showing then? /Jan-Eric Den 2020-06-16 kl. 05:24, skrev forestermcgannon: Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary. Thanks Jim ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Ah, you'll need to change the layer order. Just drag and drop them at the right spot in the layer panel, left from your map. This is actually quite basic qgis knowledge, so you might consider following some (online) tutorials to get started quickly. Regards, Raymond On 16-06-2020 07:55, forestermcgannon wrote: when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the shapefile) appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no boundary. It is like the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I of course want it to show "on" the ortho image. most seems like a vector display issue to me. What do you think? Thanks Jim Jim McGannon Forestry Landscape Consultant, LLC Coloradotreearborist.com 303-526-1118 Original message From: Raymond Nijssen Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00) To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles Hi Jim, That sounds a lot like a projection issue. Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift? An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the coordinate bar beneath the map. Good luck! Raymond On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote: > Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary. > Thanks > Jim > > > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
when I "uncheck" the ortho layer, the property boundary (the shapefile) appears. When I display the ortho imagery again, no boundary. It is like the shapefile is "under" the ortho image, when I of course want it to show "on" the ortho image. most seems like a vector display issue to me.What do you think?ThanksJimJim McGannonForestry Landscape Consultant, LLCColoradotreearborist.com 303-526-1118 Original message From: Raymond Nijssen Date: 6/15/20 11:35 PM (GMT-07:00) To: qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles Hi Jim,That sounds a lot like a projection issue.Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift?An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the coordinate bar beneath the map.Good luck!RaymondOn 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote:> Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my > orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary.> Thanks> Jim> > > > ___> 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> ___Qgis-user mailing listQgis-user@lists.osgeo.orgList info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-userUnsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Hi Jim, That sounds a lot like a projection issue. Are your layers completely misaligned, like not overlapping at all? Or are they overlapping but with just a few (hundred) meters shift? An easy trick is adding the world layer and see which of your layers appears at the expected spot. You can do this by typing "world" in the coordinate bar beneath the map. Good luck! Raymond On 16-06-2020 05:24, forestermcgannon wrote: Why is my shapefile that I imported into project, not showing up with my orthoimage. The shapefile is a property line boundary. Thanks Jim ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Qgis-user] Shapefiles with all numeric attribute names don't classify right?
Agreed, don't start field names with numbers. (from ESRI, but I think should apply equally to shapefiles used in QGIS): http://support.esri.com/cn/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/23087 Phil On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Anita Graserwrote: > Hi Ian, > If I remember correctly, Shapefile attribute names must not start with a > number. Im not sure why this is but I think that could be part of the issue. > Best wishes, > Anita > > On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Ian Turton wrote: > >> I have a shapefile with a bunch of attributes called 1980,1990,2000, etc >> to represent the years the data is for. They are integers (if that matters) >> but when I try to use them in a Qgis (2.14.2-Essen) the styler recognises >> them as numeric but when I try to produce a graduated style all the classes >> are set to -2147483648 - -2147483648. If I rename the attribute to >> 1980_inc or inc1980 the classifier is happy and everything works as I >> expect. >> >> Does anyone know what might be going on? >> >> Ian >> >> -- >> Ian Turton >> >> ___ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org >> List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> > > > ___ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
Re: [Qgis-user] Shapefiles with all numeric attribute names don't classify right?
Hi Ian, If I remember correctly, Shapefile attribute names must not start with a number. Im not sure why this is but I think that could be part of the issue. Best wishes, Anita On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Ian Turtonwrote: > I have a shapefile with a bunch of attributes called 1980,1990,2000, etc > to represent the years the data is for. They are integers (if that matters) > but when I try to use them in a Qgis (2.14.2-Essen) the styler recognises > them as numeric but when I try to produce a graduated style all the classes > are set to -2147483648 - -2147483648. If I rename the attribute to > 1980_inc or inc1980 the classifier is happy and everything works as I > expect. > > Does anyone know what might be going on? > > Ian > > -- > Ian Turton > > ___ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
Re: [Qgis-user] Shapefiles in ArcPad
Hi John, Do you have a sample APL? If is text based maybe you can see with things need to be changed to work with your particular shapefile and maybe create a python script or plugin to be used in QGIS -- View this message in context: http://osgeo-org.1560.x6.nabble.com/Shapefiles-in-ArcPad-tp5161058p5162765.html Sent from the Quantum GIS - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles to postgresql conversion
Hi, On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM, chathura silva chathur...@gmail.comwrote: when I try to connect postgresQL via Quantumgis (for import shapefiles into postgresql using spit) , it asks for a service field to connect to the server. What is the value of the field service ?? just leave it empty, it's a special connection param but you don't need it to connect to a standard postgresql installation. thank you ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user -- Giuseppe Sucameli - Faunalia ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
john wrote: hello all, I'm new to qgis and am having a problem getting a tiff file to display with all vector files at the same time. I'm using 1.5.0 on windows vista. also can any one tell me how to get all the layers' co-ordinates to display in longitude and latitude? I've tried changing all to wgs 84 in each layer's properties-general-specify crs but can not get co-ord capture to display in long,lat. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Hi John, did you already succeed? Are you sure your data and your project share the same crs? I think QGIS is not able to reproject your raster (tiff) files, but it can reproject your vector files. So setting your PROJECT crs to the crs of your tiff, and (if vectors are in other crs) enable 'on the fly projection' and set the right crs for the vectors should do the trick. What kind of coordinates are show below your map near 'Coordinate:' are these in the crs you expect? It should be the crs of your tiffs. You can then set the coordinate capture plugin to show you wgs84/epsg:4326 coords. If not clear, please give some more info about your data files (or sent me a set offline) Regards, Richard ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
Re: [Qgis-user] shapefiles
Hi, In QGIS the project CRS must be the same as all the rasters crs you want to display. Furthermore you need to enable on-the-fly projection to be able to display vector layers in different crs. To display lat-lon I think the project crs must be one of the lat-lon crs. This will imply that all your rasters must be in the same lat-lon crs. There is no, yet, on-the-fly projection for raster. Also note that what you've done was only cosmetic and did not reproject the vector files to the intended projection. For that you need to explicitely reproject the vector files using the reproject option of the vector menu. Hope this help. Benoit Sent from my iPod On 07 Aug 2010, at 1:37, john jera...@hotmail.com wrote: hello all, I'm new to qgis and am having a problem getting a tiff file to display with all vector files at the same time. I'm using 1.5.0 on windows vista. also can any one tell me how to get all the layers' co-ordinates to display in longitude and latitude? I've tried changing all to wgs 84 in each layer's properties-general- specify crs but can not get co-ord capture to display in long,lat. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance, j. rask ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user