[Qgis-user] QGIS - Graphic Design Workflow

[Alexandre Neto]

Hei,

It all depends on what both you and the designer want to do. The most usual
workflow is do as much as you can in QGIS and then pass it to the
designer. Like
Andreas said, keep in mind that a lot can be done directtly in QGIS.

Now, if the designer work is to simply set a background or somekind of
frame around the map, then you can always import it as SVG in print
composer and combine it with the map elements. For this kind of art
integration, the rendering modes of elements can be quite usefull.

Andreas Neumann <a.neumann at carto.net> escreveu no dia quarta, 2/12/2015 às
08:12:

> Hi Ezra,
>
> You can bring in SVG files from Illustrator or Inkscape for more complex
> graphics from your designers. Everything else can be easily done in QGIS
> these days - if you use a recent version of QGIS (e.g. 2.10 or 2.12).
>
> The QGIS print composer is meanwhile more powerful than people think. I
> think there are only very rare cases where you really have to export the
> final maps into a graphics software like Illustrator or Inkscape.
>
> If you find any shortcomings in the print composer or missing features,
> please let us know.
>
> Andreas
>
>
> On 01.12.2015 23:06, Ezra Boyd wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am working with a group to map industrial accidents on periodic basis.
> The head of the NGO wants to have a graphic designer to polish the maps
> that QGIS produces.  I know that the standard workflow is the export to a
> pdf or svg in QGIS and then use Inkscape or Illustrator to improve the
> appearance of the map.  However, since they want to produce this on a
> bi-weekly basis, this adds a step that would be not be ideal setup over the
> long run.
>
> Does anyone know if this workflow can be reversed so that the graphic
> designer than produce a polished template that I can then import and use in
> QGIS?
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Ezra
>
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