[Qgis-user] Polygons from metes and bounds description?

Can anyone tell me how I would create a polygon type .shp layer/file from a metes and bounds property legal description? I see special tools for the ArcGis program. Is there anything in Qgis that will do the job? Mike K ___ Qgis-user mailing list

[Qgis-user] Partitioning an Ortho?

Hello List, I have a large, (4.GB), .sid file which I would like to edit somehow so I can use several smaller sections of the file. I checked the user guide but did not find anything? Is it possible? I'm using Win 8 OS, and just recently Qgis 2.2 Thanks for reading my request and hope

[Qgis-user] Map Symbols?

List, I simply want to indicate North on my map. It seems to me there should be a plugin with some standard symbols that can be scaled to maps in general? How are users handling this? Mike K ___ Qgis-user mailing list Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org

[Qgis-user] Text Annotation location Problem

Hello List, I'm using a lot of text annotation on my plant survey map. My problem occurs when some kind of relocation function wants to optimize the text box location. This happens when the map is placed in the print composer. The pointer location remains in the same location but the text

[Qgis-user] Problem saving an image w/annotated notes?

Hi List, After completing a project with a LOT of annotated notes, (using Qgis 2.0.1, windows 8), I thought I could save as image. This function does save all but the annotated notes. It appears that the notes are on a separate file which does me no good at all. Is there a different file

Re: [Qgis-user] Problem saving an image w/annotated notes?

learning curve. So, do I have to rebuild the entire project in the composer, or is there a way to make an import into a new composure as a single operation? Still learning, Mike K On 2/19/2014 9:21 PM, Alex Mandel wrote: On 02/19/2014 05:09 PM, Mike Keelan wrote: Hi List, After completing

[Qgis-user] Text Annotation Feature Improvement?

Hello All, Can any one tell me if there might be a plugin that improves the text annotation feature on the Qgis 2.0.1? I would like to rotate text to other than horizontal, write text w/o a background fill, and I don't always want the pointer from the framed box. It seems like a good

[Qgis-user] Polygon .shp layer LABELING Problem

Hi List, I'm having a problem with trying to get my id label to show on my Qgis 2.0 project when applied to a .shp Polygon layer. Works fine with a line type .shp but no luck on the polygon type. I'm using the id setting, and that attribute setting is an integer number. My other setting

Re: [Qgis-user] How do I register a Google Map?

Thanks James, I got through the geo-referencing operation and it did generate a new modified layer based on my .jpg. However the new layer is badly distorted/stretched, (I used 4 coordinate Garmin GPS reference points), and it is not in the right location. I can only find it by zooming to

Re: [Qgis-user] How do I register a Google Map?

://www.northrivergeographic.com 423.653.3611 rjh...@northrivergeographic.com mailto:rjh...@northrivergeographic.com twitter:rjhale http://about.me/rjhale On 02/05/2014 12:04 PM, Mike Keelan wrote: Thanks James, I got through the geo-referencing operation

Re: [Qgis-user] How do I register a Google Map?

Manager(Plugins-Manage and install plugins) and then add a Google maps layer through the Plugins-Open layers menu item. On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Mike Keelan tmike.el...@comcast.net wrote: Hi all. I am new to this program use. I have the following setup. - I'm trying to use Qgis