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<p>Hey - welcome to the group! <br>
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<p>So I'm going to assume you're working in shapefiles - do this. <br>
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<p>1. Click on Layer at the top of QGIS </p>
<p>2. Click on Create Layer -> New Shapefile <br>
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<p>3. You will need to supply a projection and pick if you want
points, lines, or polygon (hint polygon). From there you just need
to edit your new layer. Click the Pencil (toggle editing) and use
the add feature tool to draw it. Don't forget to save. <br>
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<p>Randy<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 06/04/2018 05:55 PM,
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello I have only taken one class on GIS
and then downloaded QGIS. I was able to download files to
create a base map (which includes houses). What I am trying
to do is draw a polygon around certain groups of houses to
highlight them. I know I need more instruction. I am lost.
Help if you can. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1059 New York Drive<o:p></o:p></p>
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