[Qgis-developer] Re: [Qgis-user] qgis as a data catalog browser and viewer

[Agustin Lobo]

I think this is a good option: not a qgis plugin but a separate application.
It's not just a matter of geting names and geographic positions, metadata
makes the catalog a complex tool.
Looking forward to it (and to see it fulfilling INSPIRE directives, so that
remote catalogues can be searched and browsed)
Are planing to include a metadata editor?

Agus

Gary Sherman wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Ivan Mincik <ivan.mincik at gista.sk> wrote:
>>> I've been working on a project that will ultimately provide the things
>>> you describe. I will be ready
>>> to unveil it soon and will be looking for PyQGIS devs to help...
>>>
>>> -gary
>> Hi Gary,
>> can You give us little bit more info ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ivan
> 
> The data browser (code named GeoNibble at present) currently has the
> following features:
> * Browse directory tree
> * Preview supported raster and vector layers
> * Zoom and pan preview images
> * View metadata for raster and vector layers
> * Drag and drop support, including drop on QGIS
> 
> A screenshot can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/shermange/GNDB
> 
> The browser is written in Python (PyQt) and requires the bindings for
> QGIS and GDAL/OGR. It is in early stages of development but functions
> pretty well as a data browser/preview/launcher.
> 
> -gary
> 
>