[Qgis-user] QGIS Functionality and Training

[Luigi Pirelli]

As said by Randal, you can ask for sure to Kurt Menke
https://www.birdseyeviewgis.com/staff/
His the author of Discover QGIS:
https://www.amazon.com/Discover-QGIS-Kurt-Menke/dp/0989421767

cheers

Luigi Pirelli

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On Wed, 3 Oct 2018 at 14:52, Seth Cohen <scohen at nfps.net> wrote:

> Hi Luigi,
>
>
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
>
>
> I’m very happy to hear that all we want to do can be done in Qgis (my boss
> will be happy to hear that even more).  However, that said, we are a
> midsize engineering firm doing hydrology studies, roadway projects and site
> development projects.  We are not in the development arena, so we are not
> going to be hiring any developers anytime soon.  Do you offer any training
> on the workflows I listed?  I see that you are in Spain, but do you know of
> anyone in the US that I could contact?
>
>
>
> Thanks so much.
>
>
>
> *Seth Cohen*
>
> *Project Manager*
>
> [image: NFPS-email signature]
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>
>
> *From:* Luigi Pirelli <luipir at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2018 8:15 AM
> *To:* Seth Cohen <scohen at nfps.net>
> *Cc:* qgis-user ML <qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Qgis-user] QGIS Functionality and Training
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> Hi,
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>
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> All you listed is possible to process in qgis via all possibilities
> offered by backend integrated in processing (GRASS; SAGA, native qgis algs
> etc etc), btw about LIDAR data in a week I'll push a new provider  for qgis
> processing toolbox that will allow the use of PDAL (http://www.pdal.io)
> in processing. This will allow you to create automatic workflow to
> automatically process basin delineation from lidar data. BTW right now you
> can already use LASTools integrated in processing toolbox. las2dem command
> can generate dem for basin delineation.
>
>
>
> I strongly suggest to
>
> 1) avoid to spend for Arc licences and in opposite
>
>   A) invest in qgis upstream fixes via hiring core developers or financing
> directly qgis project
>
>   B) customize your workflows hiring a power user
>
>   C) pay training to do all above in-house
>
> 2) invest contributing the new PDALtools in processing
>
> 3) invest contributing to PDAL
>
>
>
> all above suggestion allow your company to have ALSO a more direct control
> on your product respect depending on external marketing decisions.
>
>
>
> regards
>
>
> Luigi Pirelli
>
>
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> On Wed, 3 Oct 2018 at 13:36, Seth Cohen <scohen at nfps.net> wrote:
>
> All,
>
>
>
> The company I work for is in need of the following information on an
> upcoming project, and my boss is asking if we need to buy ArcGIS or can
> QGIS do all this; see the list below.
>
>
>
>    1. Basin delineation from LiDAR surfaces
>    2. Stage-Storage determination for each delineated basin for input
>    into a hydrology model
>    3. Determine the longest flow path in the basin
>    4. Average slope of that flow path.
>    5. Acreage within the basin that is a certain soil grouping
>    6. Land cover size estimates, e.g. residential, timberland, open
>    pasture, wetland, industrial, commercial, etc.
>    7. Land cover size estimates for soil grouping mentioned in #5
>
>
>
> Also, does anyone on here provide on-site training or know of anyone or
> any company that provides on-site training and support?  The company I work
> for is willing to pay of course.  I am based out of USA, Lake City –
> Florida.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Seth Cohen
>
> Project Manager
>
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