Kurt Menke, GISPKurt Menke, GISP

Quantum GIS (QGIS)Quantum GIS (QGIS)

They took a poll once…They took a poll once… Q-G-I-S = 42%Q-G-I-S = 42% Queue-Jis = 30%Queue-Jis = 30% Queue-Gih-Is = 23%Queue-Gih-Is = 23% Inka-Dinka-Doo = 3%Inka-Dinka-Doo = 3% Qwig-Is = 2%Qwig-Is = 2%

First of all, how do you say QGIS?First of all, how do you say QGIS?

What Is It?What Is It? A viewer for common vector and raster formatsA viewer for common vector and raster formats

An editor for common vector formats, including An editor for common vector formats, including shapefiles and PostGIS layersshapefiles and PostGIS layers

A front-end for GRASS data and modulesA front-end for GRASS data and modules

A set of libraries and bindings for application A set of libraries and bindings for application development in C++ and Pythondevelopment in C++ and Python

An extensible platformAn extensible platform

Now a project under OsGeoNow a project under OsGeo

More about QGISMore about QGIS It's undergoing rapid developmentIt's undergoing rapid development

It has great help resources:It has great help resources:

User manualUser manual

ListservListserv

WikiWiki

ConferencesConferences

A Brief HistoryA Brief HistoryVersion MilestonesVersion Milestones July 2002 v0.0.1 - First releaseJuly 2002 v0.0.1 - First release Aug 2002 v0.0.3 - Support for OGR formatsAug 2002 v0.0.3 - Support for OGR formats June 2003 v0.0.11 - Plugin supportJune 2003 v0.0.11 - Plugin support Feb 2004 v0.1 – Feb 2004 v0.1 – “Moroz” “Moroz” Raster support for GDAL formatsRaster support for GDAL formats Oct 2004 v0.5 – Oct 2004 v0.5 – “Bandit”“Bandit” First Windows version First Windows version Dec 2004 v0.6 – Dec 2004 v0.6 – “Simon”“Simon” First Mac OS X binary, vector First Mac OS X binary, vector editingediting Nov 2005 v0.7 – Nov 2005 v0.7 – “Seamus”“Seamus” Projection support, GRASS Projection support, GRASS integrationintegration Dec 2006 v0.8 – Dec 2006 v0.8 – “Titan” “Titan” Port to Qt4, WMS, and library Port to Qt4, WMS, and library refactorrefactor Sep 2007 v0.9.0 – Sep 2007 v0.9.0 – “Ganymede” “Ganymede” Python bindingsPython bindings Jan 2009 v1.0!!! Jan 2009 v1.0!!! “Kore”“Kore”

Version 1.0 FeaturesVersion 1.0 Features Several milestones had been listed for 1.0 Several milestones had been listed for 1.0 Needed to be able to load numerous vector and raster Needed to be able to load numerous vector and raster formatsformats

e.g. :e.g. :Shp, mif, gml, PostGIS, Gtiff, ECW, SID, img, etc, etc.Shp, mif, gml, PostGIS, Gtiff, ECW, SID, img, etc, etc.

Act as an OGC Client for WMS & WFSAct as an OGC Client for WMS & WFS Act as a GRASS Front endAct as a GRASS Front end Have Python language bindings with rich plugin Have Python language bindings with rich plugin ecosystemecosystem Stable API and Frozen User InterfaceStable API and Frozen User Interface

Why So Long to 1.0?Why So Long to 1.0? Seven years to get to 1.0!Seven years to get to 1.0!

Version numbers are arbitraryVersion numbers are arbitrary

The feature set of 1.0 was established long agoThe feature set of 1.0 was established long ago

They were working towards that feature setThey were working towards that feature set

At 1.0 they wanted a stable API, interface, and At 1.0 they wanted a stable API, interface, and user experienceuser experience

A Brief History cont…A Brief History cont…Version MilestonesVersion Milestones May 2009 v1.1 May 2009 v1.1 “Pan”“Pan” September 1, 2009 v1.2 September 1, 2009 v1.2 “ Daphnis ”“ Daphnis ” September 20, 2009 v1.3 September 20, 2009 v1.3 “ Mimas ”“ Mimas ” January 2010 v1.4 January 2010 v1.4 “ Enceladus ”“ Enceladus ” July 29, 2010 v1.5 “July 29, 2010 v1.5 “TethusTethus”” November 27, 2010 v1.6 “November 27, 2010 v1.6 “CopiapoCopiapo”” June, 2011 ??? v 1.7 “June, 2011 ??? v 1.7 “WroclawWroclaw””

Moons of Saturn

Some Development Statistics as of 2009Some Development Statistics as of 2009

38 developers over the life of the project38 developers over the life of the project

26 person years of effort26 person years of effort

Approximately 124K lines of codeApproximately 124K lines of code

Users Around the Users Around the WorldWorld

Who’s Using It?Who’s Using It?

Operating SystemsOperating Systems

GDALGDALCommand line utilitiesCommand line utilities

Made available via a python pluginMade available via a python plugin

Adds Raster menuAdds Raster menu

ResourcesResources

QGIS Documentation Page – User Guides as PDF'sQGIS Documentation Page – User Guides as PDF's

ResourcesResources

ResourcesResources

Listserv'sListserv'sUserUserDeveloperDeveloper Community TeamCommunity TeamEducationEducationRelease Team Release Team Etc.Etc.

FAQ'sFAQ's Commercial SupportCommercial Support Developer SupportDeveloper Support User GroupsUser Groups

Quantum GISQuantum GISReviewReview

Part of the C tribe Part of the C tribe Available for Windows, Linux & Mac Available for Windows, Linux & Mac Active Development communityActive Development community

User PluginsUser Plugins Active listserv'sActive listserv's Lots of new functionalityLots of new functionality

Easy intuitive interfaceEasy intuitive interface Can be used as a front end to GRASSCan be used as a front end to GRASS