[Qgis-user] Getting started - Data

[Brent Fraser]

Jeff,

   Have a look at OpenStreetMap (http://www.openstreetmap.org/) for 
data, and H.O.T. (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team).
I think there is a QGIS plugin for OpenStreetMap data, but I haven't 
tried it.

Best Regards,
Brent Fraser

On 7/6/2012 8:49 AM, Jeff Barnard wrote:
>
> I am working with the Dominican Red Cross for 12 months assisting with 
> disaster preparedness and prevention. Members have begun mapping 
> communities for hazards using google maps and very lengthy hand 
> written notes etc.
>
>
> I have installed QGIS 1.8.0-Lisboa but am frustrated at being unable 
> to get started ie I have purchased some data on Dominica from the 
> Geocommunity website (which I have on CD) but simply cannot get in 
> onto the program. I have tried to convert the e00 files into shape 
> files but have not been successful. I think the software has some 
> sample data but again have not been able to access either Rasta or 
> Vector layers.
>
>
> All the videos and training I find start from having the data 
> accessible to the program. I feel once I get something to work with I 
> will be away.
>
>
> Hope someone can assist
>
>
>     Jeff Barnard MCommDev (EmergMgt)
>
>
>     AVID Volunteer with Dominica Red Cross
>
>
>     Email: jeffbarnard1111 at gmail.com <mailto:jeffbarnard1111 at gmail.com>,
>
>
>     Skype: jeffbarnard1111
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