[Qgis-user] QGIS Functionality and Training

[Luigi Pirelli]

FYI as announced... just published PDALtools for processing
https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/pdaltools/
do not forget to install PDAL ;)
Luigi Pirelli

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On Wed, 3 Oct 2018 at 14:15, Luigi Pirelli <luipir at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 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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