how to qgis

updates as of 11/15/2018

install qgis

    git clone git://github.com/qgis/QGIS.git

processing for Troy / Nola data on 11/15/2018

1. unzip all AIRFIELDS_* files into one directory, e.g.

   /cygdrive/c/Users/Wendell CTR Turner/Documents/cssi/nola/nov15
   

2. make shapefiles of them

   $ ./doall.sh
   

start qgis add esri basemap:

1. start qgis

   -> qgis_stick-Shortcut
   -> Project -> New    (???)
   

2. add ESRI raster basemap

   -> Plugins -> Python console
   qgis.utils.iface.addRasterLayer("http://server.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/ESRI_Imagery_World_2D/MapServer?f=json&pretty=true","raster")
   

3. and add shapefiles:

   -> Layer -> Add Layer -> Add Vector Layer ...
   * Directory
   Browse: C:\Users\Wendell CTR Turner\Documents\cssi\nola\nov15\apt_CLT
   -> Open
   

4. Configure:

   Coordinate Reference System Selector:
       -> Ok
   Select vector layers to add:
       -> Select All
   

   for each layer:

   Coordinate Reference System Selector:
       -> Ok
   

5. make sure ESRI raster layer is at bottom of list

6. may need to disable raster layer to know where to zoom in to.