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QGIS | Metadata

> Objective


  • This section shows how to find and read metadata of a vector layer.  


> Index / Table of Contents


  • Introduction  

  • Tutorial(s) 

  • QGIS installation  


> Summary and Highlights


Introduction 

Metadata is data describing other data. The tutorial below shows how to find and read metadata of a vector layer.    


Tutorial(s) 

  • Check metadata of a layer   Hans van der Kwast: “Checking the Metadata in the Layer Properties using QGIS”  Language(s): English  Time: 2min 15s   Chapters: intro (start-0:15), layer properties (0:15-0:30), vector layers (0:30-end)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCYFFcojGWc  


> QGIS Installation


Do you still need to install QGIS? The QGIS installation and update section explains how to install QGIS on Windows and macOS. 


Useful Links 


QGIS Training Manual

QGIS User Guide

GIS OpenCourseWare

Hans van der Kwast YouTube channel 



#QGIS, #Metadata, #Layer properties 

Hans van der Kwast. (2022, May 10). Checking the Metadata in the Layer Properties using QGIS [Video]. YouTube.

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