Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Resources/QGIS/Compilation and semantic outline

In this lesson, I move to a vector software, either Inkscape (free) or an other. My objective is to add in a clean way —visually and within the SVG code— all the semantic layers. The semantic layers including: the legends' icons and labels, the map scale, north arrow, localizator, the topographic legend. Most of the time, they are simply drag&drop added using Inkscape, then resized and moved to the exact size and place you want. Stylistic edition can also be implemented.

Compilation

I will use Inkscape, which most graphists on Wikipedia use. It is a light software, free, that many amateur graphists use. When needing a tip, there are tutorials online (Google is your friends!), and the Graphic Lab talkpage is always open to you : other graphists will share their tips, shortcuts, etc. Well! the first things to do is to import your useful, QGIS generated layers into Inkscape to edit them!

Open your topographic layer in Inkscape

Right click on the file > Open with > Inkscape

Import other layers

Either :

1. drag and drop the file into Inkscape, or...
2. Open Inkscape > ...... ...

Resize the document

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Semantic preparation

I'm preparing my tools for the final result. Also, I both

• prepare tools for encyclopedic subject I wish to cover : the legend with icons and labels
• prepare the readability of the map itself : adding the correct scale, north arrow, localizator, topographic legend

See also

The table above has links to various tutorials and resources which can help in the creation of Wikipedia maps from digital georeferenced data (GIS).

For most of this things.drag&drop added using Inkscape, then edited.