How to capture points using lat/long coordinates
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Description
User needs to first create a non-spatial table containing the coordinates. Then add the coordinates within the table. You can then create a virtual layer mapping lat/long.
Here is an example project:
https://app.merginmaps.com/projects/lutraconsulting/capturing_points_by_coordinates
To add a new point, user needs to go to the Layers > Coordinates and then press Add feature. For the new feature, you can then add your precise lat long values. Once saved, the points will appear as a red dot on the map. Note that you cannot edit the values for Points layer, this is a virtual layer.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked example project and verify the Layers > Coordinates workflow described in the issue. Document how to enter precise latitude and longitude values and explain that the Points layer is a virtual layer whose values cannot be edited. Done means a newcomer can follow the documented steps to create and view a point.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100