QGIS

Date
Wednesday 09 May 2018

Venue
Milson Community Centre

Cost
$2 gold coin donation.

• Agenda
  • Welcome
    7pm
  • Introductions
    Guests and members introduce themselves.
    7:05pm
  • Main Topic:  QGIS
    Speaker: Andy Thomson (Thomo)
    7:10pm
    QGIS (previously known as Quantum GIS) is a free and open-source cross-platform desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data.QGIS functions as geographic information system (GIS) software, allowing users to analyze and edit spatial information, in addition to composing and exporting graphical maps. QGIS supports both raster and vector layers; vector data is stored as either point, line, or polygon features. Multiple formats of raster images are supported, and the software can georeference images.

    Thomo’s presentation, will be a quick introduction into GIS, followed by using QGIS

  • Break
    7:40pm
  • General business
    8pm
  • Short Topics
    8:15pm
    Parametric Modelling with Sverchok in Blender – John Flower
    cgit a Web Frontend for Git Code Repositories – Tom Ryder
    Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation – Giovanni Moretti
    Giovanni has built an interesting electronic device and will talk about how he made it and how it works.
  • Open floor
    8:39pm
    Talk about Linux, get help with Linux, and socialize.
  • Doors close
    9pm