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How to update plugin from QGIS 2 to QGIS 3?
Running the 2to3 script again looked ok, with a number of changes required. These changes can be applied with –w flag: For the next step I booted up my favourite IDE PyCharm. I created a bat file that launched PyCharm with the QGIS dev environmental variables.
What’s the difference between QGIS 2 and 3?
It seems QGIS 3 deals with the icon slightly differently. icon_rc.py is no longer needed, and it seems was not used on my other plugin either. I still had some errors.
Why is my QGIS plugin not loading on startup?
If you find that QGIS crashes on startup, a plugin may be at fault. You can stop all plugins from loading by editing your stored settings file (see Options for location). Locate the plugins settings and change all the plugin values to false to prevent them from loading.
How to add external author repositories in QGIS?
To add external author repositories, open the Plugin Installer ( Plugins ‣ Fetch Python Plugins ), go to the tab Repositories, and click [Add]. If you do not want one or more of the added repositories, they can be disabled via the [Edit…] button, or completely removed with the [Delete] button.
Which is the most recent version of QGIS?
At the time of writing, the most recent version is 3.0.2; the long-term release is 2.18.9. Everything presented herein was tested using QGIS 3.0.2, 64 bit, on Windows 10. Though there have been some changes since 2.18.x, the general workflows will be consistent.
What can I do with QGIS 3.4 LTR?
QGIS 3.4 extends the inbuilt GPS tracking support, adding “acquisition interval” and “distance threshold” parameters. These options can be used to keep the cursor stationary when the receiver is in static conditions. Options were added to allowing snapping to 5/10/15/18/22.5 degrees while in construction mode.
Where is the universal data source Manager icon on QGIS?
Starting with version 3.0.0, QGIS has a universal Data Source Manager that facilitates opening myriad types of files from a central interface. The icon, pictured at left, should be the top-most on the left side of the screen.
Where can I find Bug Tracker for QGIS plugins?
A plugin’s bug tracking system can be found on the information page for that plugin. If no information is available, please report it to the Developer mailing-list. The pyQGIS cookbook contains a section on developing plugins and is an ongoing effort to collect tips and tricks about QGIS python programming generaly.