Comparison of QGIS to ArcMap - Revision history

Neilrodneymisangumuk at 18:10, 1 October 2021

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Neilrodneymisangumuk at 00:31, 1 October 2021

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Neilrodneymisangumuk at 02:47, 29 September 2021

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Neilrodneymisangumuk at 02:46, 29 September 2021

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Neilrodneymisangumuk at 02:41, 29 September 2021

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Neilrodneymisangumuk at 02:37, 29 September 2021

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Smitch: /* Purpose */

2020-10-19T14:51:28Z

Purpose

Smitch: /* Introduction */

2020-10-19T14:48:34Z

Introduction

Kareem Brugmann: /* Symbology */

2020-10-06T15:08:58Z

Symbology

Kareem Brugmann: /* Symbology */

2020-10-06T14:55:50Z

Symbology

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	The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare basic digitizing and symbology tasks between ArcMap and QGIS. It will also show you where to find many other vector- and raster-based tools in each software package.		The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare basic digitizing and symbology tasks between ArcMap and QGIS. It will also show you where to find many other vector- and raster-based tools in each software package.

	Furthermore, the tutorial will compare more features to help the users choose the appropriate software ~~to use~~ according to their needs.		Furthermore, the tutorial will compare more features of the two software to help the users to choose the appropriate software according to their needs in carrying out GIS projects.

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 The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare basic digitizing and symbology tasks between ArcMap and QGIS.  It will also show you where to find many other vector- and raster-based tools in each software package.
+Furthermore, the tutorial will compare more features to help the users choose the appropriate software to use according to their needs.
-Other aspects of both software will also be compared.
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 While ArcMap has more built-in tool availability, essential tools are included in QGIS with the opportunity to activate extra plugins and extensions.
+Since you need a license to use ArcMap, you might need to purchase additional licenses to use additional tools. This could limit the use of ArcMap and could impact the data for interpretation.
 == Digitizing ==
+Digitization is a process of converting raster data to vector layers.
 If you were looking into digitizing your own data in ArcMap or QGIS, below is a step-by-step guide on how to create new shapefiles.
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 ''Figure 10. In QGIS, a prompt will come up, give your polygon its own Id number and the polygon will then be complete and on your screen.''
+QGIS provides many tools for efficient digitization. In comparison to ArcGIS, QGIS loads faster and performs processes in a smaller amount of time. This is because of its internal structure.
 == Plugins ==
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 ArcMap has plugins for almost every spatial problem but most are paid they can be found here :
 *[https://marketplace.arcgis.com/?start=1&view=grid&sortOrder=desc&sortField=uploaded ArcGIS Marketplace]
+QGIS, unlike ArcMap, offers a Plugin Library with an entire list of plugins that can help a user with additional functionality.
 == Symbology ==
-ArcMap and QGIS are two software programs that are able to produce high quality maps in terms of symbology that is available for use. The way each program approaches symbology; however, is different.
+ArcMap and QGIS are two software programs that are able to produce high-quality maps in terms of symbology that are available for use. The way each program approaches symbology; however, is different.
 [[File: QGISsymbology.PNG |border| 500px]]
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  There are no license levels in QGIS. Open source QGIS software does not limit which tools can be used.
 If you want to use the erase tool in ArcGIS 10, you’d have to turn on the advanced license. If there are no available advanced licenses, it means you can’t use the erase tool.
+While ArcGIS requires a paid license which can be very expensive, QGIS in comparison is free. So, when it comes to comparing the licensing of QGIS and ArcGIS, QGIS is the more affordable option.

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  There are no license levels in QGIS. Open source QGIS software does not limit which tools can be used.
 If you want to use the erase tool in ArcGIS 10, you’d have to turn on the advanced license. If there are no available advanced licenses, it means you can’t use the erase tool.
 As both software are similar, the following table of comparisons gives more options to the user to make a decision on the software to use depending on the work to perform.
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-Good Changes
 '''Happy Mapping!!!'''

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  There are no license levels in QGIS. Open source QGIS software does not limit which tools can be used.
 If you want to use the erase tool in ArcGIS 10, you’d have to turn on the advanced license. If there are no available advanced licenses, it means you can’t use the erase tool.
 As both software are similar, the following table of comparisons gives more options to the user to make a decision on the software to use depending on the work to perform.
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 Data Storage	              Relies on PostGIS	                       File-based shapefiles
 Geodata	                      Comparatively fewer options available    More options available for geodata

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			Good Changes


	'''Happy Mapping!!!'''		'''Happy Mapping!!!'''

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 As an alternative to ArcMap, many turn to Free Open Source Software (FOSS) in order to complete mapping and analysis. Through the use of FOSS, there are huge savings in costs and similar -- if not the same functions are still able to be used. There are many options for substitution of ArcMap to FOSS, all with varying effectiveness and suitability.
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 For the purpose of this tutorial, QGIS will be the example used to compare directly to ESRI's ArcMap.
 < ''ArcMap version 10.7 will be used'' >
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 The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare basic digitizing and symbology tasks between ArcMap and QGIS.  It will also show you where to find many other vector- and raster-based tools in each software package.
+Other aspects of both software will also be compared.
 == Methods ==
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    -Gatineau Park Boundary
    -10m DEM of Gatineau Park
+The following link provides other sources of data for Gatineau Park: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=90bc64f7c242421aba1eb4e06a269977
 == Adding Shapefiles ==
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-When clicking on the toolbox button, tools for various programs will popup with the number of tools that can be accessed. For QGIS, there are 79 tools that can be used.
+When clicking on the toolbox button, tools for various programs will pop up with the number of tools that can be accessed. For QGIS, there are 79 tools that can be used.
 [[File:Toolbox's.png|border|]]
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 == Digitizing ==
-If you were looking into digitizing your own data in ArcMap or QGIS, below is a step by step guide on how to create new shape files.
+If you were looking into digitizing your own data in ArcMap or QGIS, below is a step-by-step guide on how to create new shapefiles.
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  There are no license levels in QGIS. Open source QGIS software does not limit which tools can be used.
 If you want to use the erase tool in ArcGIS 10, you’d have to turn on the advanced license. If there are no available advanced licenses, it means you can’t use the erase tool.
+As both software are similar, the following table of comparisons gives more options to the user to make a decision on the software to use depending on the work to perform.
+Differences	              QGIS	                               ArcGIS
+License	                      Available for free                       Paid license
+Operating system	      Windows	                               Windows
+Versions	              QGIS version 3.10	                       ArcMap version 10.7
+Tools	                      Some free tools	                       Licensed tools hence paid
+File format accessibility     Supports all formats                     Limited file formats
+Source Code	              Open Source	                       Closed Source code
+Processing time	              Less	                               Longer processing time
+Reliability	              More reliable	                       Comparatively less reliable
+Mapping functions	      No advanced mapping functionalities      Many advanced mapping functionalities
+Plugins	                      Available	                               Not available
+Tools availability	      Offers Plugin Library	               Offers various tools
+Accessibility	              Desktop accessibility	               Mobile accessibility
+Data Storage	              Relies on PostGIS	                       File-based shapefiles
+Geodata	                      Comparatively fewer options available    More options available for geodata

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 == Purpose ==
-The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare vector based tools as well as raster based tools between ArcMap and QGIS.
+The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how knowledge of ArcMap can be transferred to QGIS. This tutorial will compare basic digitizing and symbology tasks between ArcMap and QGIS.  It will also show you where to find many other vector- and raster-based tools in each software package.
 == Methods ==

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	ESRI's ArcMap is a useful piece of software that can be used to create maps and perform various types of analysis. Unfortunately, it is an extremely expensive piece of software that not everyone can realistically afford; making it inaccessible.		ESRI's ArcMap is a useful piece of software that can be used to create maps and perform various types of analysis. Unfortunately, it is an extremely expensive piece of software that not everyone can realistically afford, making it inaccessible.

	As an alternative to ArcMap, many turn to Free Open Source Software (FOSS) in order to complete mapping and analysis. Through the use of FOSS, there are huge savings in costs and similar -- if not the same functions are still able to be used. There are many options for substitution of ArcMap to FOSS, all with varying effectiveness and suitability.		As an alternative to ArcMap, many turn to Free Open Source Software (FOSS) in order to complete mapping and analysis. Through the use of FOSS, there are huge savings in costs and similar -- if not the same functions are still able to be used. There are many options for substitution of ArcMap to FOSS, all with varying effectiveness and suitability.

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 ''Figure 14. The symbology interface of ArcMap.''
+[[File:Arccolour.png|border|]]
+''Figure 15. Colour Selector ArcMap

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 ArcMap and QGIS are two software programs that are able to produce high quality maps in terms of symbology that is available for use. The way each program approaches symbology; however, is different.
-[[File: QGISsymbology.PNG | 500px]]
+[[File: QGISsymbology.PNG |border| 500px]]
 ''Figure 12. The symbology interface in QGIS.''
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 ''Figure 13. Colour Wheel In QGIS.''
-[[File: ArcSymbology.PNG | 500px]]
+[[File: ArcSymbology.PNG |border| 500px]]
 ''Figure 14. The symbology interface of ArcMap.''