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[[File:QGIS_texel_4.png|thumb|200px|Tracing the small island.]] | [[File:QGIS_texel_4.png|thumb|200px|Tracing the small island.]] | ||
[[File:QGIS_texel_5.png|thumb|200px|The finished small island polygon.]] | [[File:QGIS_texel_5.png|thumb|200px|The finished small island polygon.]] | ||
Using a GIS software gives you the opportunity to realize a full range of interesting operations: modification of | Using a GIS software gives you the opportunity to realize a full range of interesting operations: modification of map data, updates on the ground classification, etc. | ||
* | * QGIS Download for Linux/OSX/Windows [http://www.qgis.org/en/download/current-software.html] | ||
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====Distinguishing Land Class Types from LANDSAT data==== | ====Distinguishing Land Class Types from LANDSAT data==== | ||
You may Google Maps or Yahoo Maps running alongside your program to see what is what on the black/white image, but most areas are recognizable without use of the software. If you need help determining what part of the black-and-white image, please currently refer to the [http://stattosoftware.com/flightgear/tutorial/index.html#distinguishing original QGIS scenery tutorial]. | You may Google Maps or Yahoo Maps running alongside your program to see what is what on the black/white image, but most areas are recognizable without use of the software. If you need help determining what part of the black-and-white image, please currently refer to the [http://stattosoftware.com/flightgear/tutorial/index.html#distinguishing original QGIS scenery tutorial]. | ||
===Exporting the shapefile=== | ===Exporting the shapefile=== | ||