Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Resources/QGIS/Create a topographic background: Difference between revisions

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[[File:QGis SimpleSVG 01 - field for items names.png|300px|thumb|Setting to output well coded SVGs.]]

[[File:QGis[[File:Location SimpleSVGmaps-Simple SVG-02 - output bitmap & vector (png).png|right|300px|thumb|What we want is this: a high quality topographic output. With QGis and experience, you can get this in about 5 to 10 minutes.]]

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You are now working with QGis, your GIS data—namely, ETOPO1—and your customized palette. To output your first topographic background, '''don't use ''File > Save as Image'', which is a simple screenshot.''' For better quality, use the ''SimpleSVG plugin''. <!-- This step will walk you through outputting a map like the one you see on the right, including a grid and an inset that lets the viewer know where in the world this section is located. -->