section 06 (quiz & script sheets & exercise videos)

Question 1

Is it possible to create maps in the data view?

L6-1

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

Which arrangements can be done?

???(in the data view) or (in the layout manager)???

(L6-2)

Answer 2

printer preferences
page setup
size and orientation of the map

(NOT font settings, scale settings)

Question 3

Is the following statement correct?

“Existing dataframes can be copied and inserted in other map documents.”

(L6-3)

Answer 3

TRUE

This simplifies the work on layouts.

Question 4

What is needed and what has to be done to create a poster showing several maps?

(L6-4)

Answer 4

Creating several data frames and inserting the required layers.

(DON’T create every map for its own, export maps in pictures and combine them in another application)

Question 5

How can a scale be defined in the layout manager?

L6-5

Answer 5

Choosing a scale from the drag-and-drop list.

Setting the scale in the dataframe settings.

Question 6

List 3 types of grids that can be created in QGIS.

L6-6

Answer 6

Measured Grid
Graticule Grid
Reference Grid

Question 7

List 7 properties that every map document should contain.

L6-7

Answer 7

North arrow
Scale bar
Author's name
Scale text
Grid
Legend
Title

Question 8

Is the following statement correct?

“Photos can only be added to specific points if they are geotagged.”

(L6-8)

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Is the following statement correct?

“The division unit, the number of divisions and subdivisions can not be changed manually.”

(L6-9)

Answer 9

WRONG

Question 10

Is the following statement correct?

“For both grids and legends there are wizards to help creating these features.”

(L6-10)

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

6.6.1-2 (video exercise)

add a geotagged picture to a map
use OpenStreetMap as background:

Answer 11

1. set coordinate system
2. add background: QGIS-Browser -> XYZ-Tiles -> OpenStreetMap
3. transformate to Germany Zone 2
4. possibilities:
   use Plugin: InsertPhotos
   - PluginMenu
   - ImportPhotos (as a shapefile .shp)
   - double-click on the marked position in the map and eventually change symbology

use QGIS Tool: Open Toolbox -> Vector Creation -> Import Geotagged Photos (as .gpkg ?)
identify features : attribute form -> change widget

Question 12

6.7.1.-3 (video exercise)

Access an image (without any location information) from Your MapDocument
Implement all steps in ordner to access the image via OpenStreetMap

Answer 12

Create a new point shapefile. (geometry type -> point)
Place the point. (toggle editing necessary)
Add name and directory to the attribute table.
Go to Layer Properties -> Attributes -> Directory.
Change Widget Type to Attachment.
Place a checkmark on “Use hyperlink for document path (read only)”
In “Integrated Document Viewer” change “Type”” to Image.
(use IdentifyFeatures-Button (oben “i” im Kringel mit Mauspfeil) )
Press “apply” an “ok”.