I'm used to ArcGIS but am attracted to Q for its open source (free) nature. At present I'm trying to use native Q processing tools and also script my own algorithms (was used to geoprocessing with ArcPy).
The main hurdle I find with QGIS is the lack of documentation on how to use the existing tools (something similar to ArcGIS Help website). ArcGIS Help is excellent. Usually a simple read through their description and examples for any given tool has me able to use it very quickly. I realize Esri has the budget for this and Q is open source, free, and programmed by volunteers, but without good explanations on how to use Q tools how can one expect to master them as much as Arc's tools? Example: Arc Help's entry for their "Add Field (Data Management)" tool can be found here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//001700000047000000
Is there a book, a website, etc. where similarly helpful instruction is given on the tools available in QGIS and how to use them?
PS - I am familiar with using "processing.alghelp(..tool name..)" in Q's python console, but the "help" results offer no real instruction on how to use the tools. Essentially, Q's "help" is not very helpful.
Anyone else struggle during their initiation phase into learning Q's tools?
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The main hurdle I find with QGIS is the lack of documentation on how to use the existing tools (something similar to ArcGIS Help website). ArcGIS Help is excellent. Usually a simple read through their description and examples for any given tool has me able to use it very quickly. I realize Esri has the budget for this and Q is open source, free, and programmed by volunteers, but without good explanations on how to use Q tools how can one expect to master them as much as Arc's tools? Example: Arc Help's entry for their "Add Field (Data Management)" tool can be found here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//001700000047000000
Is there a book, a website, etc. where similarly helpful instruction is given on the tools available in QGIS and how to use them?
PS - I am familiar with using "processing.alghelp(..tool name..)" in Q's python console, but the "help" results offer no real instruction on how to use the tools. Essentially, Q's "help" is not very helpful.
Anyone else struggle during their initiation phase into learning Q's tools?
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