[Qgis-user] Introduction and question, how do I mark an area on a map showing location of a trench?

[Alex Mandel]

On 03/04/2011 01:06 PM, ashley strutt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My name is Ashley and I've just joined this list in the hope that if I have
> problems on how to do things I can get help. I did try the forum but had
> trouble registering.
> 
> I'm currently studying Archaeology part time and work full time in the
> field. Currently, I am do some map work using QGIS and need to mark on the
> map using a triangle or arrow the location of a trench. However, being new
> to GIS I have now idea how to do this and welcome suggestions how I can do
> this.
> 
> Thankyou in advance.
> 
> Ashley
> 

My suggestion, is that you should create a new vector layer to store
your annotations and their descriptions. Then in edit mode you can place
a point where you like and fill in some properties for it. To make it
look the way you want you would then apply symbology styles in the
properties dialog of the layer.

The overall process is described in the the user manual:
http://qgis.org/en/documentation/manuals.html

Enjoy,
Alex