The print composer is a tool to help you print the map view. Basic steps, open your project, click on the print composer tool. In the print composer view "add new map", draw a rectangle on the page and your map view should show up.
See http://qgis.org/en/docs/user_manual/print_composer/print_composer.html Thanks, Alex On 02/19/2014 06:48 PM, Mike Keelan wrote: > This program is amazingly complex. As a a new beginner with this SW I > have not figured out how to get my project into the print composer. > Even the support instructions look like they are written for a rocket > scientist. I can appreciate the flexibility that is apparent, but it is > a steep learning curve. > > So, do I have to rebuild the entire project in the composer, or is there > a way to make an import into a new composure as a single operation? > > Still learning, Mike K > > > On 2/19/2014 9:21 PM, Alex Mandel wrote: >> On 02/19/2014 05:09 PM, Mike Keelan wrote: >>> Hi List, >>> >>> After completing a project with a LOT of annotated notes, (using Qgis >>> 2.0.1, windows 8), I thought I could "save as image". This function >>> does save all but the annotated notes. It appears that the notes are on >>> a separate file which does me no good at all. Is there a different file >>> type that will capture the intire image? I tried .jpg and .tif. >>> >>> I could use my print screen program but am afraid I would lose a lot of >>> resolution when the image is printed on a larger size. I need to give >>> it to Staples so they can blow it up to 11"x 17" on waterproof paper. >>> >>> What I'm I missing? Can any one help? >>> >>> Mike K >>> >> What about from the print composer? as perhaps a PDF? >> I usually make a point layer with data defined label positions so they >> will show up everywhere. >> >> Enjoy, >> Alex >> >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
