[Qgis-user] qgis vs grass

[Noli Sicad]

Hi Jake,

If you are just new to QGIS, just use QGIS without Grass plug-in
first. Familiarize yourself with QGIS. Download and read QGIS manual.
You can always install the Grass plug-in later.

If you used ArcMap before and  not ArcInfo, mostly like to you don't
need Grass at the moment. Most of QGIS users (including me) have a
little use of Grass until you want advance Geoprocessing which can not
do in QGIS.

BTW, sort of things you want to use QGIS for forestry application.

( BTW,I am trying to use QGIS for forest management and Spatial forest
estate modelling.)

Noli

On 3/11/12, Jake Maier <j.m at jmforestry.com> wrote:
> I'm new to qgis. I used ArcMap before so I have some GIS experience.  I have
> the grass plug-in installed. Should I try to setup the grass database right
> away and try to do everything within grass or should I first use just qgis
> without Grass until I get more familiar with it.
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> Any pointers are very welcome.
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> Thanks in advance
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