11-05, 09:00–12:30 (Australia/Hobart), Social Sciences 209, University of Tasmania
Mergin Maps and QField are two great QGIS-based, free & open source options for capturing GIS data in the field. We’ll take a hands-on approach to learning how to use them in our field workflows, with an emphasis on Mergin Maps.
In recent years, two excellent QGIS-based mobile apps for field geospatial data collection have gained a large following: QField and Mergin Maps. Both apps are free & open source and can function entirely offline, with cloud-based utilities for syncing field data to a central location.
In this tutorial, we'll:
- walk through the process for setting up a Mergin Maps data collection project in QGIS, with offline base maps, the ability to capture photos, and field-friendly data capture forms with dropdown lists, constraints, and real-time data validation
- get some fresh air, taking our project into the field with a brief walk
- return to our home base, where we'll sync our field data using a cloud platform
Participants are asked to bring a mobile device (phone or tablet) and a laptop with a recent version of QGIS. We'll get in touch in advance to provide further details.
N.B. A tea break is included at 10.30am for 30 minutes and lunch is provided after this session.
Geospatial specialist at Mammoth Geospatial, focused on helping people with open source GIS. Organiser of Geogeeks and FOSS4G events in Perth and elsewhere. Huge fan of open source GIS and the FOSS4G community!