[Qgis-user] data to play with in qgis

[Gary Sherman]

On Mar 1, 2008, at 2:51 PM, Agile Aspect wrote:

> Hi - I'm looking for data to play with in the latest version of qgis.
>
>
> Unfortunately, I'm new to GIS but I have background in software
> development , differential geometry, physics, and SONAR imaging.
>
> Note, the file
>
>   http://qgis.org/uploadfiles/qgis_sample_data.tar.gz
>
> - the so-called sample data set , only contains shape files - which
> is basically useless.

I think calling it useless is a bit harsh. The purpose is to provide a  
small, easy to download set of data for users to try, not a  
comprehensive data set.

>
> Ideally,  the data set would allow me to follow the presentation in  
> the
> user manual beyond simply opening a shape file (which if I recall  
> correctly,
> was 3 mouse clicks.)
>

An alternative is to work through the material from the FOSS4G2007  
workshop:
http://blog.qgis.org/?q=node/86

> In addition to learning how to use Quantum GIS,  I'm going to try  
> and convince
> a GIS Analyst to use Quantum GIS too.
>
> I'd prefer Alaska data but any location would work.

You can always fetch your own data. See http://agdc.usgs.gov.

-gary

>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> -- Ken
>
> -- 
>
> "We are drowning in information and starving for knowledge."
>
>     - Rutherford D. Roger
>
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