uDig Quickstart uDig (User Friendly Internet Desktop GIS), is a GIS Desktop client for editing and viewing Geospatial data. This Quick Start describes how to: load a map layers from a shapefil e and Web Map Service (WMS) use the standard map tools apply colour to map fea tures using styling Contents uDig Quickstart start uDig We lcome View Workbench Files Map Web Map Server Style Things to Try What Next? start uDig Choose Geospatial Desktop GIS uDigfrom menu 1. The application will take a few moments to start up 2. Home Contents Standards Download Contact Us Sponsors uDig Quickstart — OSGeo-Live 7.9 Document ation ht t p://live.osgeo.org/en/quickstart/udig quickstart .ht m l 1 of 9 21-Apr-14 01:18 PM
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These views will be described further as we demonstrate their use
Files
To start out with we are going to load some of the sample data included on the DVD
Choose Layer
Add from the menu bar to open up the Add Data wizard1Select Files from the list of data sources2
Press Next to open up a file dialog3
The OSGeo-Live DVD contains sample data in
983166983087983140983137983156983137 (a short cut to 983087983157983155983154983087983148983151983139983137983148983087983155983144983137983154983141983087983140983137983156983137)
4
Select the following file from the 983150983137983156983157983154983137983148983135983141983137983154983156983144983090 folder
You can control where in the world the Map Editor is looking by using the navigation tools in the tool bar
along the top of the screen
The Zoom tool is available by default
Use the zoom tool by drawing a box using the left mouse button around the area of the world you
wish to seeTo zoom out draw a box with the right mouse button The current map extents will be locatedwithin the box you draw
1
The Pan tool can be used to scroll around your map with out changing scale2
There are also several navigation buttons that can be used at any time
Show All can be used to return to the full extents at any time
Zoom In and Zoom Out can be used to change the scale by a fixed amount
You can use Navigation Back and Forward in the menu bar to cycle though previously visitedlocations
3
Tip
Most tools allow you to Pan by holding the center button and control the scale using the scroll wheel
Web Map Server
One of the reasons to use an application like uDig is to access all the great free geospatial information
available on the web This section covers the use of Web Map Servers which make available layers of
information that you can mix into your own maps
Note
If you are not connected to the Internet run Geospatial Web Services GeoServer Start GeoServer for a local WMSThe script will open a page with a ldquoService Capabilitiesrdquo section and two links for WMS Services you can drag intoyour empty map
Tip
You can also connect to Web Map Servers using the Add Data (Layer Add) Wizard for Drag and Drop
Select File New New Map from the menu bar1
Change to the Web view click on the tab next to the Catalog view to reveal the Web view2
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
These views will be described further as we demonstrate their use
Files
To start out with we are going to load some of the sample data included on the DVD
Choose Layer
Add from the menu bar to open up the Add Data wizard1Select Files from the list of data sources2
Press Next to open up a file dialog3
The OSGeo-Live DVD contains sample data in
983166983087983140983137983156983137 (a short cut to 983087983157983155983154983087983148983151983139983137983148983087983155983144983137983154983141983087983140983137983156983137)
4
Select the following file from the 983150983137983156983157983154983137983148983135983141983137983154983156983144983090 folder
You can control where in the world the Map Editor is looking by using the navigation tools in the tool bar
along the top of the screen
The Zoom tool is available by default
Use the zoom tool by drawing a box using the left mouse button around the area of the world you
wish to seeTo zoom out draw a box with the right mouse button The current map extents will be locatedwithin the box you draw
1
The Pan tool can be used to scroll around your map with out changing scale2
There are also several navigation buttons that can be used at any time
Show All can be used to return to the full extents at any time
Zoom In and Zoom Out can be used to change the scale by a fixed amount
You can use Navigation Back and Forward in the menu bar to cycle though previously visitedlocations
3
Tip
Most tools allow you to Pan by holding the center button and control the scale using the scroll wheel
Web Map Server
One of the reasons to use an application like uDig is to access all the great free geospatial information
available on the web This section covers the use of Web Map Servers which make available layers of
information that you can mix into your own maps
Note
If you are not connected to the Internet run Geospatial Web Services GeoServer Start GeoServer for a local WMSThe script will open a page with a ldquoService Capabilitiesrdquo section and two links for WMS Services you can drag intoyour empty map
Tip
You can also connect to Web Map Servers using the Add Data (Layer Add) Wizard for Drag and Drop
Select File New New Map from the menu bar1
Change to the Web view click on the tab next to the Catalog view to reveal the Web view2
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
These views will be described further as we demonstrate their use
Files
To start out with we are going to load some of the sample data included on the DVD
Choose Layer
Add from the menu bar to open up the Add Data wizard1Select Files from the list of data sources2
Press Next to open up a file dialog3
The OSGeo-Live DVD contains sample data in
983166983087983140983137983156983137 (a short cut to 983087983157983155983154983087983148983151983139983137983148983087983155983144983137983154983141983087983140983137983156983137)
4
Select the following file from the 983150983137983156983157983154983137983148983135983141983137983154983156983144983090 folder
You can control where in the world the Map Editor is looking by using the navigation tools in the tool bar
along the top of the screen
The Zoom tool is available by default
Use the zoom tool by drawing a box using the left mouse button around the area of the world you
wish to seeTo zoom out draw a box with the right mouse button The current map extents will be locatedwithin the box you draw
1
The Pan tool can be used to scroll around your map with out changing scale2
There are also several navigation buttons that can be used at any time
Show All can be used to return to the full extents at any time
Zoom In and Zoom Out can be used to change the scale by a fixed amount
You can use Navigation Back and Forward in the menu bar to cycle though previously visitedlocations
3
Tip
Most tools allow you to Pan by holding the center button and control the scale using the scroll wheel
Web Map Server
One of the reasons to use an application like uDig is to access all the great free geospatial information
available on the web This section covers the use of Web Map Servers which make available layers of
information that you can mix into your own maps
Note
If you are not connected to the Internet run Geospatial Web Services GeoServer Start GeoServer for a local WMSThe script will open a page with a ldquoService Capabilitiesrdquo section and two links for WMS Services you can drag intoyour empty map
Tip
You can also connect to Web Map Servers using the Add Data (Layer Add) Wizard for Drag and Drop
Select File New New Map from the menu bar1
Change to the Web view click on the tab next to the Catalog view to reveal the Web view2
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
You can control where in the world the Map Editor is looking by using the navigation tools in the tool bar
along the top of the screen
The Zoom tool is available by default
Use the zoom tool by drawing a box using the left mouse button around the area of the world you
wish to seeTo zoom out draw a box with the right mouse button The current map extents will be locatedwithin the box you draw
1
The Pan tool can be used to scroll around your map with out changing scale2
There are also several navigation buttons that can be used at any time
Show All can be used to return to the full extents at any time
Zoom In and Zoom Out can be used to change the scale by a fixed amount
You can use Navigation Back and Forward in the menu bar to cycle though previously visitedlocations
3
Tip
Most tools allow you to Pan by holding the center button and control the scale using the scroll wheel
Web Map Server
One of the reasons to use an application like uDig is to access all the great free geospatial information
available on the web This section covers the use of Web Map Servers which make available layers of
information that you can mix into your own maps
Note
If you are not connected to the Internet run Geospatial Web Services GeoServer Start GeoServer for a local WMSThe script will open a page with a ldquoService Capabilitiesrdquo section and two links for WMS Services you can drag intoyour empty map
Tip
You can also connect to Web Map Servers using the Add Data (Layer Add) Wizard for Drag and Drop
Select File New New Map from the menu bar1
Change to the Web view click on the tab next to the Catalog view to reveal the Web view2
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
You can control where in the world the Map Editor is looking by using the navigation tools in the tool bar
along the top of the screen
The Zoom tool is available by default
Use the zoom tool by drawing a box using the left mouse button around the area of the world you
wish to seeTo zoom out draw a box with the right mouse button The current map extents will be locatedwithin the box you draw
1
The Pan tool can be used to scroll around your map with out changing scale2
There are also several navigation buttons that can be used at any time
Show All can be used to return to the full extents at any time
Zoom In and Zoom Out can be used to change the scale by a fixed amount
You can use Navigation Back and Forward in the menu bar to cycle though previously visitedlocations
3
Tip
Most tools allow you to Pan by holding the center button and control the scale using the scroll wheel
Web Map Server
One of the reasons to use an application like uDig is to access all the great free geospatial information
available on the web This section covers the use of Web Map Servers which make available layers of
information that you can mix into your own maps
Note
If you are not connected to the Internet run Geospatial Web Services GeoServer Start GeoServer for a local WMSThe script will open a page with a ldquoService Capabilitiesrdquo section and two links for WMS Services you can drag intoyour empty map
Tip
You can also connect to Web Map Servers using the Add Data (Layer Add) Wizard for Drag and Drop
Select File New New Map from the menu bar1
Change to the Web view click on the tab next to the Catalog view to reveal the Web view2
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
Use the Zoom Tool to move closer to one of the Parks6
Switch to the Info Tool and click on one the parks to learn more about it7
Tip
You can switch between the zoom and info tools by pressing 983130 and 983113 on the keyboard
Style
Select the 983152983154983151983146983141983139983156 983102 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 you can double click to open this Map or Right Clickand choose Open Map
1
Select the countries layer in the Layer view2
Open up the Style Editor by right clicking on 983150983141 983089983088983149 983137983140983149983145983150 983088 983139983151983157983150983156983154983145983141983155 layer and choosing Change
Style
3
We are going to change a few things about how countries are displayed
Line Click Border click on the Color button and change the color to BLACK
Fill On Tab Fill uncheck the box enabledisable fill to turn off fill
Label On Tab Labels check the box enabledisable labeling and choose the attribute NAME from thelist of attributes
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server
Here are some additional challenges for you to try
Try viewing your own GIS map layers or try adding a layer from a Web Feature Service (WFS)1
Try styling the WFS layer2
What Next
This is only the first step on the road to using uDig There is a lot more great material (and ability) left for
you to discover in our walkthrough documents
Walkthrough 1Try out the use of PostGIS extract data from a Web Feature Server and explore the use of Themes withour powerful 983107983151983148983151983154 983106983154983141983159983141983154 technology
Walkthrough 2 - Learn how to create shapefiles and use the Edit tools to manipulate feature datacovers the installation of GeoServer and editing with a Web Feature Server