![]() All of these get worked over in QGIS and GDAL.SHP – Shapefile – stores vector shapes + associated data. You’ll encounter dozens of arcane file types but here are the main ones to look out for. When you want to use GDAL: run Terminal, type “conda activate mapenvironment,” and now you can access tools like “gdalinfo” and “gdal_translate” You should see something like “GDAL 3.0.3, released 8.” 5. You should see a bunch of text scroll by.To see if it worked, type “gdalinfo -version” without the quotes. ![]() Type “conda install gdal" without the quotes. Type “conda activate mapenvironment” without the quotes. You can change “mapenvironment” to whatever you’d like this is just creating an “environment” in which to place software. After it’s done installing, open the Terminal app.Type “conda create -name mapenvironment”, without quotes. Install miniconda, a “package manager.” Head here > download and run “Miniconda3 MacOSX 64-bit pkg.” 2. Using Windows? It came with the OSGeo4W package you downloaded above find the OSGeo4W Shell it installed > type “gdalinfo -version” without the quotes > you should see something like “GDAL 3.0.3, released 8.” Using a Mac? 1. It might feel awkward at first but it’s very useful I hate coding and I still love command-line tools. Learning to type your way through changing projections, cropping images, filtering data etc. Install type-around map software You’re gonna install GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library), a command-line tool that lets you edit geodata without clicking around in QGIS. QGIS tutorial 1 – getting started with QGIS. ![]() Using a Mac? QGIS – Download for MacOS > Latest release. Using Windows? QGIS – Download for Windows > QGIS in OSGeo4W > the 64 bit one will likely work for you. Install click-around map software QGIS lets you manipulate geodata with relative ease and export an SVG/PDF to cute up in Illustrator. Map Resources Page – links compiled by Robin Tolochko.If you’re on twitter, search #cartography or #practicarto and start asking questions. Please ask questions when you get stuck! We’re here to help you! Map School – glossary of map jargon. Request an invite then join #cartography-designs, #gdal-ogr, #qgis, #data-sources and #newcomer-questions. ▼ The Spatial Community – The upsetting part about learning cartography is the software, so you need computer pals to ask “why’s this broken?” The Spatial Community is a Slack channel where technical geographic information system (GIS) experts hang out, very friendly people who don’t mind questions from new mappers. ▼ There’s a big directory of links at the bottom of this page if you need data, a tutorial, some inspo, check down there first. Make the remaining data look nice in your graphic design software. Modern start-with-pile-of-data carto is about knowing what to leave off the map, so you’ll spend a lot of time sifting tangles of data for what you actually want to show. Thin out, clean, futz with that data in free software programs QGIS and GDAL. Download geographic data: roads, rivers, lakes, hills, valleys, towns, lighthouses, etc. Here’s my map workflow, you’ll find yours soon enough: 1.
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