Hi On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Chandra Shekhar Balachandran <[email protected]> wrote: > I am a new user and returning to some simple GIS work to create maps for > geography education in Bangalore, India. > > I have been doing some trial runs. > > I use two systems: > > A MacBook Pro running OS X Lion 10.7.3. My Q-GIS is version 1.7.4 > > I have created (from a variety of sources) a set of layers of maps of the > state of Karnataka (India). > In my output, I wish to show, along with the other map elements: > > Lat/Long tics (rather than full lines or dots) -- if there is an option for > this, how do I do it?
I don't understand the above question -do you mean a grid overlay on the map that show lat/lon intersections? You can do this by choosing grid style to be crosses. > A scale bar using "Km" as my units. This requires a projection to be set > (CRS). I chose > > Kalianpur 1975 UTM zone 44N EPSG:24344 > > However, when I try to set the options for the grid in the composer, Q-GIS > just hangs with the mac's rainbow wheel spinning endlessly (and > psychedelically), leaving me with no option but to power the system off > manually. This has happened *every* time (I have tried all manner of things > ... 17 times ... same result). > Probably you will need to share some sample data so that someone can test it. > PC running Windows X, with about 1GB RAM. In the composer, I accidentally > clicked the facility that gives me the various controls to design the map, > the grid, scale bar, etc. How do I get it back? Right click any blank area of hte toolbar and tick the item properties box. If i get it back, perhaps I > could try the projections at least there and see if it works. > On both systems, I saved the work in the composer as I went along. It saved > it as a QPT file. However, when I tried to pick up where I left off by > opening the saved QPT file, nothing happened. > > I need to be able to use BOTH machines. So, I need answers to all of the > above queries. > You do understand that this is a community mailing list where people voluntarily share their time and expertise to help each other right? Making these kind of demands isn't going to motivate people to help you.... > I thought I'd install the latest version, but the Readme file put the fear > of whatnot in me by saying that once saved in the new version of Q-GIS, the > projects will not work in the older version. > Why not just make a copy of your file before testing with the newer version? > Any help rendered in simple English (opensource help info is difficult for > me to understand as i am also new to using open source software). :-) > Its just like any other software except that the people who make it care more about intellectual freedom than proprietary vendors do.... Have fun! Tim > Many thanks. > CSB > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) ============================================== Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net ============================================== _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
