Border from Polygon shapefile
I have shape file polygon of state that determines the extent of that state but I need just shapefile from that to higlight the boundary of the state. Can I do that in QGIS
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I have shape file polygon of state that determines the extent of that state but I need just shapefile from that to higlight the boundary of the state. Can I do that in QGIS
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Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
38 mins ago
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yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago
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I have shape file polygon of state that determines the extent of that state but I need just shapefile from that to higlight the boundary of the state. Can I do that in QGIS
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I have shape file polygon of state that determines the extent of that state but I need just shapefile from that to higlight the boundary of the state. Can I do that in QGIS
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1
Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
38 mins ago
2
yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
38 mins ago
2
yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago
1
1
Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
38 mins ago
Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
38 mins ago
2
2
yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago
yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago
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Visual option:
- right-click the layer, choose
properties
- choose the tab
symbology
- set the
fill styletonone
Your polygon is now transparent but for the edges.
Data-level option
- go to
vector -> geometry tools -> polygons to linesand run the algorithm on your polygon
Your polygon is now a line-ring.
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
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For display purposes, you can always set the boundary to be a color and the fill style to be none.
If you'd like to change the underlying data from polygon to line, there's a tool to do this. In ArcGIS the tool to complete this is Feature to Line. Using that tool name as a search on this site, I found a similar question: QGIS equivalent to "Features to Line" ArcGIS tool which has good screenprints in the answer (use Vector | Geometry Tools | Polygons to lines to convert the polygon shapefile to a line).
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
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Visual option:
- right-click the layer, choose
properties
- choose the tab
symbology
- set the
fill styletonone
Your polygon is now transparent but for the edges.
Data-level option
- go to
vector -> geometry tools -> polygons to linesand run the algorithm on your polygon
Your polygon is now a line-ring.
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
add a comment |
Visual option:
- right-click the layer, choose
properties
- choose the tab
symbology
- set the
fill styletonone
Your polygon is now transparent but for the edges.
Data-level option
- go to
vector -> geometry tools -> polygons to linesand run the algorithm on your polygon
Your polygon is now a line-ring.
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
add a comment |
Visual option:
- right-click the layer, choose
properties
- choose the tab
symbology
- set the
fill styletonone
Your polygon is now transparent but for the edges.
Data-level option
- go to
vector -> geometry tools -> polygons to linesand run the algorithm on your polygon
Your polygon is now a line-ring.
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
Visual option:
- right-click the layer, choose
properties
- choose the tab
symbology
- set the
fill styletonone
Your polygon is now transparent but for the edges.
Data-level option
- go to
vector -> geometry tools -> polygons to linesand run the algorithm on your polygon
Your polygon is now a line-ring.
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
answered 35 mins ago
ErikErik
2,935219
2,935219
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
add a comment |
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
2
2
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
I think there is no need to convert the polygon into a polyline, a simple polygon with none fill and some outline style will probably be enough. Of course, it depends on further processing.
– Taras
31 mins ago
1
1
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
I think so too, but some people like grand solutions to minor issues.
– Erik
30 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
Hahahah..that is so true!
– Taras
27 mins ago
add a comment |
For display purposes, you can always set the boundary to be a color and the fill style to be none.
If you'd like to change the underlying data from polygon to line, there's a tool to do this. In ArcGIS the tool to complete this is Feature to Line. Using that tool name as a search on this site, I found a similar question: QGIS equivalent to "Features to Line" ArcGIS tool which has good screenprints in the answer (use Vector | Geometry Tools | Polygons to lines to convert the polygon shapefile to a line).
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
For display purposes, you can always set the boundary to be a color and the fill style to be none.
If you'd like to change the underlying data from polygon to line, there's a tool to do this. In ArcGIS the tool to complete this is Feature to Line. Using that tool name as a search on this site, I found a similar question: QGIS equivalent to "Features to Line" ArcGIS tool which has good screenprints in the answer (use Vector | Geometry Tools | Polygons to lines to convert the polygon shapefile to a line).
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
For display purposes, you can always set the boundary to be a color and the fill style to be none.
If you'd like to change the underlying data from polygon to line, there's a tool to do this. In ArcGIS the tool to complete this is Feature to Line. Using that tool name as a search on this site, I found a similar question: QGIS equivalent to "Features to Line" ArcGIS tool which has good screenprints in the answer (use Vector | Geometry Tools | Polygons to lines to convert the polygon shapefile to a line).
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
For display purposes, you can always set the boundary to be a color and the fill style to be none.
If you'd like to change the underlying data from polygon to line, there's a tool to do this. In ArcGIS the tool to complete this is Feature to Line. Using that tool name as a search on this site, I found a similar question: QGIS equivalent to "Features to Line" ArcGIS tool which has good screenprints in the answer (use Vector | Geometry Tools | Polygons to lines to convert the polygon shapefile to a line).
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
answered 34 mins ago
smillersmiller
2,007217
2,007217
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
|
show 2 more comments
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
I do not see any difference to @Erik's answer, however, I can be wrong.
– Taras
29 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
And by the way, question is about QGIS, nothing to do with ArcGIS.
– Taras
28 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
Smiller posted like half a minute after I did, and his answer if written more conclusive @Taras.
– Erik
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
The answers were posted simultaneously, and since I'm not a QGIS user I included my sources. Personally I find it helpful to know how an answer was derived.
– smiller
26 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
Okay. Guys, sorry for the misunderstanding!
– Taras
24 mins ago
|
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Your question is unclear, could you add a screenshot?
– BERA
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yes, of course qgis can do that. What have you tried so far? what went wrong?
– Ian Turton♦
37 mins ago