2. Tutorial Requirements
In order to follow this workshop, you will need the free, open-source desktop software QGIS. This tutorial will teach you how to download it and use some of its most useful features.
There are many software options for manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data. QGIS is a favorite, as it is free, lightweight, and doesn’t require a login or license.
The concepts from this course are not software-specific, so you will be able to apply them to whichever software you end up using. Moreover, the fundamentals from this course will be instrumental as you attempt to use other and especially browser-based software, such as ArcGIS StoryMaps.
Downlaoding QGIS
To download QGIS, visit the QGIS download page
. Select the long-term release (most stable).
Install the program.
Size constraints
The QGIS application is about 3.2GB. If you don’t have enough space on your computer, the following places in the library have computers you can use:
- The Lamont Multimedia Lab in B-level of Lamont
- Lamont 310 | Media Lab Annex
Mac users
If you get an error message Apple can’t check the app for malicious software, right-click the application and select Open.