[Qgis-user] digitizing

[Nick Hopton]

mikec wrote
> 
> like ARC Gis is there a way of tracing boundaries when you digitize so 
> that there are no spatial errors?  I know there is snapping, but 
> sometimes that doesn't work as well.
> 

When tracing lots of abutting polygons my preferred method is to to use
lines and polygonize them. It's quick and produces perfect polygons. It also
separates the task of digitizing from that of entering attribute data, which
I find convenient. See: 

http://confound.me.uk/maps/ppv4.pdf

It's not everyone's cup of tea though.

Nick.


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