[Qgis-user] uploading a png basemap

[st_kiefer at web.de]

Hi,
I don't know whether I get exakt what you mean. You might be looking for a world file (file extension .pgw in conjunction with .png). You can create it by yourself, if you know some things about the png, see

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_file

cheers

Stefan

> Mary Neale <mary at maryneale.co.uk> hat am 27. März 2019 um 13:14 geschrieben:
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> I'm using the lastest version of QGIS and I've been trying to upload a 
> .png version of a basemap, which uploads but is not visible. When 
> uploading the coordinate reference system selector box pops up and I 
> choose OSGB 1936 / British National Grid.
> 
> I've asked the map provider for a .vml version (which when combined with 
> the .png worked a treat in past versions of QGIS) but they haven't sent 
> it and haven't replied.
> 
> Can someone advise whether I should be able to see the .png version and 
> that I'm doing something wrong or whether a .vml version of a basemap is 
> essential?
> 
> I look forward to hearing from you.
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Mary
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