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Is there a GPS plugin that works with QGIS?
Version 1.2.3 of GPSBabel is known to work with QGIS, but you should be able to use later versions without any problems. To import GPS data from a file that is not a GPX file, you use the tool Import other file in the GPS Tools dialog.
Which is the GPX format used in QGIS?
The format that QGIS uses is called GPX (GPS eXchange format), which is a standard interchange format that can contain any number of waypoints, routes and tracks in the same file. To load a GPX file, you first need to load the plugin. Plugins ‣ Plugin Manager… opens the Plugin Manager Dialog.
Can you export a polygon shapefile to GPX?
No, the GPX driver of GDAL which is used by Qgis for Save As does not know how to handle polygon geometries, and throws an error. But you can convert the polygon into a line geometry using Vector->Geometry-Tools->Polygon to line, and export the resulting new shapefile to GPX.
How to load GPX file for national monuments?
Select Vector ‣ GPS ‣ GPS Tools or click the GPS Tools icon in the toolbar and open the Load GPX file tab (see figure_GPS_1 ). Browse to the folder qgis_sample_data/gps/, select the GPX file national_monuments.gpx and click [Open].
When does QGIS crash when file save / load dialog box opens?
QGIS crashes every time I try to do anything that causes a file dialog box to open. For example: Layer -> Add Layer -> Add Vector Layer, then click on (However I am able to load layers by dragging and dropping.) Using QGIS 3.10 (this also happens with 3.12).
How can I transfer GPS data from my computer to QGIS?
This can be done for many formats using the free program GPSBabel, which is available at http://www.gpsbabel.org. This program can also transfer GPS data between your computer and a GPS device. QGIS uses GPSBabel to do these things, so it is recommended that you install it.
How to add a plugin to QGIS Repo?
How to add your plugin to this repository. Go to QGIS plugin repo and click on Share a plugin. The approval procedure should take 2 weeks maximum. If not approved, a e-mail will be sent to you.
How many connected raster cells are there in QGIS?
If not set, raster cells must have a common border to be considered connected ( 4-connected ). If set, touching raster cells are also considered connected ( 8-connected ). Specification of the output (polygon) vector layer. One of: Save to File…