[Qgis-user] QGIS - Graphic Design Workflow

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Ezra,

You can bring in SVG files from Illustrator or Inkscape for more complex 
graphics from your designers. Everything else can be easily done in QGIS 
these days - if you use a recent version of QGIS (e.g. 2.10 or 2.12).

The QGIS print composer is meanwhile more powerful than people think. I 
think there are only very rare cases where you really have to export the 
final maps into a graphics software like Illustrator or Inkscape.

If you find any shortcomings in the print composer or missing features, 
please let us know.

Andreas

On 01.12.2015 23:06, Ezra Boyd wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am working with a group to map industrial accidents on periodic 
> basis.  The head of the NGO wants to have a graphic designer to polish 
> the maps that QGIS produces.  I know that the standard workflow is the 
> export to a pdf or svg in QGIS and then use Inkscape or Illustrator to 
> improve the appearance of the map.  However, since they want to 
> produce this on a bi-weekly basis, this adds a step that would be not 
> be ideal setup over the long run.
>
> Does anyone know if this workflow can be reversed so that the graphic 
> designer than produce a polished template that I can then import and 
> use in QGIS?
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Ezra
>
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