[Qgis-user] Is QGIS suitable for...

[Bernd Vogelgesang]

Hi Andreas,

apart from using QuickMapServices for the background layers (use e.g.
the OpenTopoMap layer), I would recommend to get yourself aquainted to
the openstreetmap data collection.

Besides the names of towns, villages etc, they also hold, depending on
the people mapping the area, names of deserted medieval
villages(abandoned:place=village) or field names (place=locality).
Downloading this data, you can not only search for names manually, but
also use from simple to advanced techniques to filter for parts of names
or similar names.

There are some plugins for OSM: OSM place search for searching place
names, QuickOSM for downloading any kind of pre-filtered openstreetmap data.

Cheers,

Bernd


On 17.04.21 12:36, Nicolas Cadieux wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Yes, QGIS can do all of that but you will need to find the data as QGIS is a software only. Some maps can be downloaded from web based servers (ex:wms services).
>
> Some plugins like quickmap can be easily installed from QGIS and can give you good base maps.  You will need to find data for your area of interest.  Many countries, cities or states offer data that can be downloaded for free.
>
> Nicolas Cadieux
> https://gitlab.com/njacadieux
>
>> Le 17 avr. 2021 à 04:41, Andreas Sichelstiel <a.sichelstiel at gmx.de> a écrit :
>>
>> Good day dear list members,
>>
>> I was made aware of QGIS, that the program would be suitable for my
>> purposes.
>> However, before I familiarize myself with the program I would like to
>> ask whether what I have in mind is basically possible at all.
>>
>> I (historical researcher from Germany) need a map program:
>> 1.
>> To search for places or parts of place names in a certain area. The
>> found places should all be able to be drawn in the map.
>> 2.
>> To measure distances.
>> 3.
>> Topographic information must be displayable.
>>
>> I use so far the outdated map software TOP50 from Germany. However, this
>> program cannot solve some minor problems satisfactorily.
>>
>> I would be very pleased if you could give me a (short) assessment. If,
>> or with which plugins, I can achieve my goals.
>>
>> Thank you very much for taking the time to help a complete layman. Since
>> I do not know if the translation program has always translated correctly
>> here my question in German.
>>
>> Many greetings,
>>
>>
>> -----------------
>>
>>
>> Schönen guten Tag liebe Listenmitglieder,
>>
>> ich wurde auf QGIS aufmerksam gemacht, das das Programm für meine Zwecke
>> geeignet wäre.
>> Bevor ich mich jedoch in das Programm einarbeite möchte ich gerne Fragen
>> ob das was mir vorschwebt grundsätzlich überhaupt möglich ist.
>>
>> Ich (Geschichtsforscher aus Deutschland) brauche ein Landkartenprogramm:
>> 1.
>> Um Orte oder Teile von Ortsnamen in einem bestimmten Bereich zu suchen.
>> Die gefundenen Orte sollen alle in der Karte gezeichnet werden können.
>> 2.
>> Messen von Entfernungen.
>> 3.
>> Topografische Informationen müssen darstellbar sein.
>>
>> Ich benutze bisher die veraltete Landkartensoftware TOP50 aus
>> Deutschland. Einige Kleinigkeiten kann dieses Programm aber nicht
>> zufriedenstellend lösen.
>>
>> Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn Sie mir eine (kurze) Einschätzung geben
>> könnten. Ob, oder mit welchen Plugins, ich meine Ziele erreichen kann.
>>
>> Herzlichen Dank, dass Se sich die Zeit nehmen einen absoluten Laien
>> weiter zu helfen.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Andreas Sichelstiel
>>
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>> 92256 Hahnbach
>> Tel: 09664/9546556
>> Fax: 03222/8352001
>> a.sichelstiel at gmx.de
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