[Qgis-user] Duplicating a vector layer

[Zoltan Szecsei]

On 2014/11/13 18:38, Adrian Beasley wrote:
> I am new to QGIS, still very much learning how to use it.
>
> What I wish to do is generate a number of similar vector layers, to be 
> able to generate slightly different maps from them. The obvious way 
> would seem to be to duplicate an existing layer, renaming the new 
> copy, and editing it. But this seems not to produce a new, distinct 
> layer, as making changes to either the original or the new layer 
> causes the same changes in both.
>
> I can find no mention of this facility in the user guide nor in the 
> training documentation. Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Adrian Beasley
>
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Hi Adrian,
Depends how similar you mean by similar.
If the map geometry is the same but you just want to render the maps 
differently, take a look at the "style" options. There are some very 
power features for rendering according to field contents, etc.

HTH,
Zoltan

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