[QGIS Commit] r10744 - in docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide: . plugins_delimited_text_images plugins_dxf2shape_converter_images plugins_gps_images plugins_quick_print_images

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Wed May 6 05:55:00 EDT 2009


Author: cfarmer
Date: 2009-05-06 05:54:59 -0400 (Wed, 06 May 2009)
New Revision: 10744

Removed:
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/importdialog.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_graticule_creator.tex
Modified:
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/Makefile
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text_images/delimited_text_dialog.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter_images/dxf2shape_dialog.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_ftools.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/Makefile
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/download.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/loadgpx.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print.tex
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print_images/quick_print_dialog.png
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/user_guide.tex
Log:
updates to plugins chapters, removal of graticule plugin info, introduction of ftools plugin
-This line, and those below, will be ignored--

M    user_guide/plugins.tex
M    user_guide/plugins_quick_print.tex
M    user_guide/plugins_gps.tex
M    user_guide/user_guide.tex
D    user_guide/plugins_graticule_creator.tex
M    user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter_images/dxf2shape_dialog.png
M    user_guide/plugins_delimited_text.tex
M    user_guide/plugins_ftools.tex
M    user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter.tex
M    user_guide/Makefile
M    user_guide/plugins_gps_images/loadgpx.png
M    user_guide/plugins_gps_images/download.png
M    user_guide/plugins_gps_images/Makefile
D    user_guide/plugins_gps_images/importdialog.png
M    user_guide/plugins_quick_print_images/quick_print_dialog.png
M    user_guide/plugins_delimited_text_images/delimited_text_dialog.png


Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/Makefile
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/Makefile	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/Makefile	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@
 	(cd ./plugins_georeferencer_images && make)
 	(cd ./plugins_gps_images && make)
 	(cd ./plugins_grass_module_images && make)
-	(cd ./plugins_graticule_creator_images && make)
 	(cd ./plugins_interpolation_images && make)
 	(cd ./plugins_mapserver_export_images && make)	
 	(cd ./plugins_ogr_converter_images && make)	
@@ -129,7 +128,6 @@
 	(cd ./plugins_georeferencer_images && make clean)
 	(cd ./plugins_gps_images && make clean)
 	(cd ./plugins_grass_module_images && make clean)
-	(cd ./plugins_graticule_creator_images && make clean)
 	(cd ./plugins_interpolation_images && make clean)
 	(cd ./plugins_mapserver_export_images && make clean)
 	(cd ./plugins_ogr_converter_images && make clean)
@@ -164,7 +162,6 @@
 	(cd ./plugins_georeferencer_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/georeferencer/*.png .)
 	(cd ./plugins_gps_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/gps_importer/*.png .)
 	(cd ./plugins_grass_module_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/grass/themes/default/*.png)
-	(cd ./plugins_graticule_creator_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/grid_maker/*.png .)
 	(cd ./plugins_mapserver_export_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/*.png .)
 	(cd ./plugins_quick_print_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/quick_print/*.png .)
 	(cd ./plugins_spit_images && rm -f *.png *.eps && cp $(QGISPLUGINSOURCE)/spit/*.png .)

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins.tex
===================================================================
--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@
 
 The \filename{Plugin Manager} lists all the available plugins and their status (loaded or unloaded), 
 including all core plugins and all external plugins that have been added using the \filename{Plugin Installer} 
-(see Section \ref{sec:external_plugins}). 
-Figure \ref{fig:pluginmanager} shows the Plugin Manager dialog.
+(see Section \ref{sec:external_plugins}). Those plugins that are already loaded have a check mark 
+to the left of their name. Figure \ref{fig:pluginmanager} shows the Plugin Manager dialog.
+
+To enable a particular plugin, click on the checkbox to the left of the plugin name, and click \button{OK}. 
 When you exit the application, a list of loaded plugins is retained, and the next time 
 you run QGIS these plugins are automatically loaded.
 

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text.tex
===================================================================
--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -40,17 +40,10 @@
 \end{enumerate}
 
 \minisec{Using the Plugin}
-To use the plugin you must have QGIS running and use the Plugin Manager to load the plugin:
+To use the plugin you must first enable it as described in Section \ref{sec:managing_plugins}.
 
-Start QGIS, then open the Plugin Manager by choosing \mainmenuopt{Plugins} > \dropmenuopttwo{mActionShowPluginManager}{Plugin Manager...}
-\index{plugins!manager}
-The Plugin Manager displays a list of available plugins.
-Those that are already loaded have a check mark to the left of their name.
-Click on the checkbox to the left of the \checkbox{Add Delimited Text Layer} plugin and click \button{OK} to load it as described in Section \ref{sec:managing_plugins}.
+Click the new toolbar icon \toolbtntwo{delimited_text}{Add Delimited Text Layer} to open the Delimited Text dialog as shown in Figure \ref{fig:delim_text_plugin_dialog}.
 
-Click the new toolbar icon \toolbtntwo{delimited_text}{Add Delimited Text Layer} to open the Delimited Text dialog as shown in Figure
-\ref{fig:delim_text_plugin_dialog}.
-
 \begin{figure}[ht]
    \begin{center}
    \caption{Delimited Text Dialog \nixcaption}\label{fig:delim_text_plugin_dialog}\smallskip
@@ -58,13 +51,14 @@
    \end{center}  
 \end{figure}
 
-First select the file \filename{qgis\_sample\_data/csv/elevp.csv} to import by clicking 
+First select the file (e.g., \filename{qgis\_sample\_data/csv/elevp.csv}) to import by clicking 
 on the \button{Browse} button. Once the file is selected, the plugin attempts to parse the file 
-using the last used delimiter, in this case \mbox{$;$}. To properly parse the file, it 
+using the last used delimiter, in this case a semi-colon (\mbox{$;$}). To properly parse the file, it 
 is important to select the correct delimiter. To change the delimiter to tab use 
 \mbox{$\backslash$}t (this is a regular expression for the tab character).
 After changing the delimiter, click \button{Parse}.
 
-Choose the X and Y fields from the drop down boxes and enter a Layer name \filename{elevp} 
-as shown in Figure \ref{fig:delim_text_plugin_dialog}. To add the layer to the map, click 
+Once you have parsed the file, choose the X and Y fields from the drop down lists and 
+enter a Layer name (e.g., \filename{elevp} ) as shown in Figure 
+\ref{fig:delim_text_plugin_dialog}. To add the layer to the map, click 
 \button{Add Layer}. The delimited text file now behaves as any other map layer in QGIS.

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_delimited_text_images/delimited_text_dialog.png
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Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter.tex
===================================================================
--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@
 % comment out the following line:
 %\updatedisclaimer
 
-The dxf2shape converter plugin allows to convert vector data from DXF to Shapefile 
-format. It is very simple to handle and provides following functionality as 
-shown in Figure \ref{fig:dxf2shape_dialog}.
+The dxf2shape converter plugin can be used to convert vector data from DXF to Shapefile 
+format. It requires the following parameters to be specified before running:
 
 \begin{itemize}
 \item \textbf{Input DXF file}: Enter path to the DXF file to be converted
-\item \textbf{Output Shp file}: Enter desired name of the shape file to be created
-\item \textbf{Output file type}: specifies the type of the output Shapefile. Currently supported is polyline, polygone and point.
-\item \textbf{Export text labels}: If you enable this checkbox, an additional Shapefile points layer will be created, and the associated dbf table will contain information about the "TEXT" fields found in the dxf file, and the text strings themselves.
+\item \textbf{Output Shp file}: Enter desired name of the Shapefile to be created
+\item \textbf{Output file type}: Specify the geometry type of the output Shapefile. 
+Currently supported types are polyline, polygone, and point.
+\item \textbf{Export text labels}: When this checkbox is enabled, an additional Shapefile point layer will be created, and the associated dbf table will contain information about the "TEXT" fields found in the dxf file, and the text strings themselves.
 \end{itemize}
 
 \begin{figure}[ht]
@@ -24,16 +24,15 @@
 \end{center}  
 \end{figure}
 
+\minisec{Using the Plugin}
+
 \begin{enumerate}
   \item Start QGIS, load the Dxf2Shape plugin in the Plugin Manager (see Section 
   \ref{sec:load_core_plugin}) and click on the \toolbtntwo{dxf2shp_converter}{Dxf2Shape Converter} 
   icon which appears in the QGIS toolbar menu. The Dxf2Shape plugin dialog appears as shown in Figure \ref{fig:dxf2shape_dialog}.
   \item Enter input DXF file, a name for the output Shapefile and the Shapefile type.
-  \item Enable the \checkbox{Export text labels} checkbox, if you want to create an extra point layer with labels.
+  \item Enable the \checkbox{Export text labels} checkbox if you want to create an extra point layer with labels.
   \item Click \button{Ok}. 
 \end{enumerate}
 
 \newpage
-
-
-

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_dxf2shape_converter_images/dxf2shape_dialog.png
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Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_ftools.tex
===================================================================
--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_ftools.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_ftools.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -4,29 +4,34 @@
 
 % when the revision of a section has been finalized, 
 % comment out the following line:
-\updatedisclaimer
 
 The goal of the fTools python plugin is to provide a one-stop resource for
 many common vector-based GIS tasks, without the need for additional software, 
 libraries, or complex workarounds. It provides a growing suite of spatial 
-data management and analysis functions that are both quick and functional. 
+data management and analysis functions that are both fast and functional. 
 
-\minisec{Install the fTools Plugin}
+fTools is now automatically installed and enabled in new versions of QGIS, and as with all plugins, it can 
+be disabled and enabled using the Plugin Manager (See Section \ref{sec:managing_plugins}).
+When enabled, the fTools plugin adds a \mainmenuopt{Tools} menu to QGIS, providing functions in the following 
+five categories:
 
-To use the functionalities in QGIS, you must install the fTool python plugin
-with the \mainmenuopt{Fetch Python Plugins} Installer (see 
-Section \ref{sec:load_external_plugin}). Then select and load it 
-with the Plugin Manager. Therefore click the menu \mainmenuopt{Plugins} > 
-\mainmenuopt{Manage Plugins}, select \dropmenuopt{fTools} and click 
-\button{OK}. A new menu \mainmenuopt{Tools} occurs in the menu bar with 
-following features:
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Analysis Tools
+\item Research Tools
+\item Geometry Tools
+\item Geoprocessing Tools
+\item Data Management Tools
+\end{enumerate}
 
-\minisec{Analysis tools}
+\minisec{fTools functions}\label{ftool_functions}
 
+Tables \ref{tab:ftool_analysis} through \ref{tab:fTool_data_management} list the functions available via the fTools plugin, along with a brief description of each function. For further information on an individual fTools function, please click the \menuopt{fTools Information} menu item in the \mainmenuopt{Tools} menu.
+
 \begin{table}[ht]\index{Analysis tools}
 \centering
-\caption{fTool analysis tools}\label{tab:ftool_analysis}\medskip
+\caption{fTools Analysis tools}\label{tab:ftool_analysis}\medskip
  \begin{tabular}{|p{0.3in}|p{1.2in}|p{4.7in}|}
+ \hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Analysis tools available via the fTools plugin}} \\
  \hline \textbf{Icon} & \textbf{Tool} & \textbf{Purpose} \\
  \hline \includegraphics[width=0.7cm]{pointdistance} & Distance Matrix &
 Measure distances between two point layers, and output results as a) Square
@@ -55,12 +60,11 @@
 \end{tabular}
 \end{table}
 
-\minisec{Sampling tools}
-
-\begin{table}[ht]\index{Sampling tools}
+\begin{table}[ht]\index{Research tools}
 \centering
-\caption{fTool sampling tools}\label{tab:ftool_sampling}\medskip
+\caption{fTools Research tools}\label{tab:ftool_research}\medskip
  \begin{tabular}{|p{0.3in}|p{1.3in}|p{4.6in}|}
+ \hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Research tools available via the fTools plugin}} \\
  \hline \textbf{Icon} & \textbf{Tool} & \textbf{Purpose} \\
  \hline \includegraphics[width=0.7cm]{random} & Random selection & Randomly 
 select n number of features, or n percentage of features \\
@@ -79,12 +83,11 @@
 \end{tabular}
 \end{table}
 
-\minisec{Geoprocessing tools}
-
 \begin{table}[ht]\index{Geoprocessing tools}
 \centering
-\caption{fTool geoprocessing tools}\label{tab:ftool_geoprocessing}\medskip
+\caption{fTools Geoprocessing tools}\label{tab:ftool_geoprocessing}\medskip
  \begin{tabular}{|p{0.3in}|p{0.8in}|p{5.1in}|}
+ \hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Geoprocessing tools available via the fTools plugin}} \\
  \hline \textbf{Icon} & \textbf{Tool} & \textbf{Purpose} \\
  \hline \includegraphics[width=0.7cm]{multiconvex} & Convex hull & Create 
 minimum convex hull(s) for an input layer, or based on an ID field. \\
@@ -108,14 +111,11 @@
 \end{tabular}
 \end{table}
 
-\newpage
-
-\minisec{Geometry tools}
-
 \begin{table}[ht]\index{Geometry tools}
 \centering
-\caption{fTool geometry tools}\label{tab:ftool_geometry}\medskip
+\caption{fTools Geometry tools}\label{tab:ftool_geometry}\medskip
  \begin{tabular}{|p{0.3in}|p{1.2in}|p{4.8in}|}
+ \hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Geometry tools available via the fTools plugin}} \\
  \hline \textbf{Icon} & \textbf{Tool} & \textbf{Purpose} \\
  \hline \includegraphics[width=0.7cm]{checkgeometry} & Check geometry & 
 Check polygons for intersections, closed-holes, and fix node ordering. \\
@@ -140,12 +140,11 @@
 \end{tabular}
 \end{table}
 
-\minisec{Data management tools}
-
 \begin{table}[ht]\index{Data management tools}
 \centering
-\caption{fTool data management tools}\label{tab:fTool_data_management}\medskip
+\caption{fTools Data management tools}\label{tab:fTool_data_management}\medskip
  \begin{tabular}{|p{0.3in}|p{1.3in}|p{4.6in}|}
+ \hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Data management tools available via the fTools plugin}} \\
  \hline \textbf{Icon} & \textbf{Tool} & \textbf{Purpose} \\
  \hline \includegraphics[width=0.7cm]{project} & Export to projection & 
 Project features to new CRS and export as new shapefile. \\

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps.tex
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 \begin{enumerate}
 \item Click on the \toolbtntwo{gps_importer}{GPS Tools} icon and open the
-\tab{Load GPX file} tab.
+\tab{Load GPX file} tab (see figure \ref{figure gpxloader}).
 \item \button{Browse} to the folder \filename{qgis\_sample\_data/gps/},
 select the GPX file \filename{national\_monuments.gpx} and click \button{Open}.
 \end{enumerate}
@@ -61,24 +61,15 @@
 \subsubsection{Importing GPS data}
 
 To import GPS data from a file that is not a GPX file, you use the tool \tab{Import other file} in the GPS Tools dialog.
-Here you select the file that you want to import, which feature type you want to import from it, where you want to store the converted GPX file and what the name of the new layer should be.
-
-When you select the file to import you must also select the format of that file by using the menu in the file selection dialog (see figure \ref{figure importdialog}). All formats do not support all three feature types, so for many formats 
+Here you select the file that you want to import (and the file type), which feature type you want to import from it, where you want to store the converted GPX file and what the name of the new layer should be.  Note that not all GPS 
+data formats will support all three feature types, so for many formats 
 you will only be able to choose between one or two types. 
 
-\begin{figure}[ht]
-   \begin{center}
-\caption{\label{figure importdialog}File selection dialog for the import
-tool \nixcaption}
-\includegraphics[clip=true, width=12cm]{importdialog}
-   \end{center}
-\end{figure}
-
 \subsubsection{Downloading GPS data from a device}
 
-QGIS can use GPSBabel to download data from a GPS device directly into vector layers.
-For this you use the tool \tab{Download from GPS} (see Figure \ref{figure_download}), where you select your type
-of GPS device, the port that it is connected to, the feature type that you want to download, the GPX file where the data should be stored, and the name of the new layer.
+QGIS can use GPSBabel to download data from a GPS device directly as new vector layers.
+For this we use the \tab{Download from GPS} tab of the GPS Tools dialog (see Figure \ref{figure_download}). Here, we 
+select the type of GPS device, the port that it is connected to (or usb if your GPS supports this), the feature type that you want to download, the GPX file where the data should be stored, and the name of the new layer.
 
 \begin{figure}[ht]
    \begin{center}
@@ -87,30 +78,27 @@
    \end{center}
 \end{figure}
 
+The device type you select in the GPS device menu determines how GPSBabel tries to communicate with your GPS device.
+If none of the available types work with your GPS device you can create a new type (see section \ref{sec:Defining-new-device}).
 
-The device type you select in the GPS device menu determines how GPSBabel tries to communicate with the device.
-If none of the types works with your GPS device you can create a new type (see section \ref{sec:Defining-new-device}).
-
-The port is a file name or some other name that your operating system uses as a reference to the physical port in your computer that the GPS device is connected to.
+The port may be a file name or some other name that your operating system uses as a reference to the physical port in your computer that the GPS device is connected to. It may also be simply usb, for usb enabled GPS units.
 \nix On Linux this is something like /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyS1 and on \win Windows it's COM1 or COM2.
 
 When you click \button{OK} the data will be downloaded from the device and appear as a layer in QGIS.
 
 \subsubsection{Uploading GPS data to a device}
 
-You can also upload data directly from a vector layer in QGIS to a GPS device, using the tool \tab{Upload to GPS}.
-The layer must be a GPX layer.
-To do this you simply select the layer that you want to upload, the type of your GPS device and the port that it's connected to.
+You can also upload data directly from a vector layer in QGIS to a GPS device using the \tab{Upload to GPS} tab of the GPS Tools dialog. To do this you simply select the layer that you want to upload (which must be a GPX layer), 
+your GPS device type, and the port (or usb) that it is connected to.
 Just as with the download tool you can specify new device types if your device isn't in the list.
 
-This tool is very useful together with the vector editing capabilities of QGIS.
-You can load a map, create some waypoints and routes and then upload them and use them in your GPS device.
+This tool is very useful in combination with the vector editing capabilities of QGIS. It allows you to load a map, create waypoints and routes, and then upload them and use them on your GPS device.
 
 \subsubsection{\label{sec:Defining-new-device}Defining new device types}
 
 There are lots of different types of GPS devices.
 The QGIS developers can't test all of them, so if you have one that does not work with any of the device types listed in the \tab{Download from GPS} and \tab{Upload to GPS} tools you can define your own device type for it.
-You do this by using the GPS device editor, which you start by clicking the \button{Edit devices} button in the download or the upload window.
+You do this by using the GPS device editor, which you start by clicking the \button{Edit devices} button in the download or the upload tabs.
 
 To define a new device you simply click the \button{New device} button, enter a name, a download command and an upload command for your device, and click the \button{Update device} button.
 The name will be listed in the device menus in the upload and download windows, and can be any string.

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/Makefile
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/Makefile	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/Makefile	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 PNG=gps_importer.eps\
     download.eps\
-    importdialog.eps\
     loadgpx.eps\
 	
 ##### TARGETS #####

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_gps_images/download.png
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Deleted: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_graticule_creator.tex
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_graticule_creator.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_graticule_creator.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-% vim: set textwidth=78 autoindent:
-
-\subsection{Graticule Creator Plugin}
-
-% when the revision of a section has been finalized, 
-% comment out the following line:
-% \updatedisclaimer
-
-The graticule creator allows to create a ``grid'' of points or polygons to cover our area of interest.
-All units must be entered in decimal degrees.
-The output is a shapefile which can be projected on the fly to match your other data.
-
-\begin{figure}[ht]
-\begin{center}
-  \caption{Create a graticule layer \nixcaption}\label{fig:graticule}\smallskip
-  \includegraphics[clip=true, width=10cm]{grid_maker_dialog}
-\end{center}
-\end{figure}
-
-Here is an example how to create a graticule:
-
-\begin{enumerate}
-\item Start QGIS, load the Graticule Creator Plugin in the Plugin Manager (see Section 
-\ref{sec:load_core_plugin}) and click on the \toolbtntwo{grid_maker}{Graticule Creator} 
-icon which appears in the QGIS toolbar menu.
-\item Choose the type of graticule you wish to create: point or polygon.
-\item Enter the latitude and longitude for the lower left and upper right corners of the graticule.
-\item Enter the interval to be used in constructing the grid. You can enter different values for the X and Y directions (longitude, latitude)
-\item Choose the name and location of the shapefile to be created.
-\item Click \button{OK} to create the graticule and add it to the map canvas.
-\end{enumerate} 
-
-

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print.tex
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 % comment out the following line:
 % \updatedisclaimer
 
-The \toolbtntwo{quick_print}{Quick Print} Plugin allows to print the current 
-map canvas with minimal effort into PDF format. All the user needs to add 
-is a Map Title, a Map Name and the Paper Size (See Figure~\ref{fig:quickprint}). 
+The \toolbtntwo{quick_print}{Quick Print} Plugin makes it possible to export the current 
+map canvas to PDF format quickly and easily, with minimal effort. The only parameters that 
+need to be specified are a Map Title, a Map Name, and the Paper Size (See Figure~\ref{fig:quickprint}). 
 \begin{figure}[ht]
    \begin{center}
    \caption{Quick Print Dialog \nixcaption}\label{fig:quickprint}\smallskip
@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@
 \end{center}
 \end{figure}
 
-Figure~\ref{fig:quickprint_result} below shows a DIN A4 quick print result 
-from the alaska sample dataset. If you want more control over the map layout, 
-please use the print composer plugin, described in 
-Section~\ref{label_printcomposer}.  
+Figure~\ref{fig:quickprint_result} below shows a DIN A4 Quick Print result 
+using the alaska sample dataset. If you require additional control over the map layout, 
+please use the print composer plugin, described in Section~\ref{label_printcomposer}.  
 
 \begin{figure}[ht]
    \begin{center}
@@ -27,5 +26,3 @@
    \includegraphics[clip=true, width=11cm]{quick_print_result}
 \end{center}
 \end{figure}
-
-

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/plugins_quick_print_images/quick_print_dialog.png
===================================================================
(Binary files differ)

Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/user_guide.tex
===================================================================
--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/user_guide.tex	2009-05-05 21:58:46 UTC (rev 10743)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/user_guide.tex	2009-05-06 09:54:59 UTC (rev 10744)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 \include{plugins_georeferencer}
 \include{plugins_quick_print}
 \include{plugins_gps}
-\include{plugins_graticule_creator}
+\include{plugins_ftools}
 \include{plugins_interpolation}
 \include{plugins_mapserver_export}
 \include{plugins_ogr_converter}



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