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=Introduction=
=Introduction=
There are a large number of python plugins for QGIS. Some of these are useful for TUFLOW modelling, the following list is a collection of plugins used by a number of QGIS users. The list is by no means complete or comprehensive, if have a suggestion please let us know so we can add it to the list.<br>
There are a large number of python plugins for QGIS. Some of these are useful for TUFLOW modelling, the following list is a collection of plugins used by a number of QGIS users. The list is by no means complete or comprehensive, if have a suggestion please let us know so we can add it to the list.<br>

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For different versions the install method may differ, you preferred search engine should be able to help you out here! As these are plugins created by external users, we are not responsible for maintenance, security or suitability of these plugins!
For different versions the install method may differ, you preferred search engine should be able to help you out here! As these are plugins created by external users, we are not responsible for maintenance, security or suitability of these plugins!
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'''TABLE of useful QGIS plugins'''
'''Table of useful QGIS plugins'''<br>
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{| align="center" class="wikitable sortable qgis-plugin-results-table"
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;"| Plugin Name

! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=55% | Description
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=30% | Install from
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=18% | Plugin Name
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=17% | Category
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=45% | Description
! style="background-color:#005581; font-weight:bold; color:white;" width=20% | Install from
|-
| TUFLOW
| TUFLOW
| A collection of tools for helping with TUFLOW modelling. Includes the TuPlot time-series and long profile viewer.
| Repository install, see also [[TUFLOW_QGIS_Plugin]]
|-
|-
| 1-Band Raster
|TUFLOW|| A collection of tools for helping with TUFLOW modelling. Includes the TuPlot time-series and long profile viewer.|| Repository install, see also [[TUFLOW_QGIS_Plugin]]
| Raster and Terrain
| Creates colour tables for a 1-band raster, such as a DEM or results grid.
| BC Consulting repository
|-
|-
| Autosave
|1-Band Raster|| Creates colour tables for a 1-band raster (eg DEM or results grid)|| BC Consulting repository
| General Utilities
| Automatically saves the current QGIS project.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| AutoTrace
|Autosave || Autosave || Repository install
| Digitising and Editing
| An editing tool that allows users to trace geometry based on existing features.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| CadTools
|AutoTrace || AutoTrace An editing tool that allows users to trace the geometry based on existing features. || Repository install
| Digitising and Editing
| Provides tools for performing CAD-style operations.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Dxf2Shp Convertor
|CadTools || Some tools to perform CAD like functions || Repository install
| File Conversion
| Converts DXF files to SHP format.
| Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
|-
|-
| Georeferencer GDAL
|Dxf2Shp Convertor|| Converts from dxf to shp file format || Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
| Raster and Terrain
| Georeferences raster datasets using GDAL.
| Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
|-
|-
| GdalTools
|Georeferencer GDAL|| Georeferencing rasters using GDAL || Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
| Raster and Terrain
| Integrates GDAL tools into QGIS.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Grass Plugin
|GdalTools|| Integrate gdal tools into QGIS || Repository install
| Vector and Spatial Analysis
| Integrates GRASS GIS tools into QGIS.
| ?
|-
|-
| HCMGIS
|Grass Plugin|| Integrate GRASS into QGIS || ?
| Aerial Imagery
| Provides basemaps, OpenData downloads, batch file conversion, VN-2000 projection lookup, and attribute calculation tools.
| Repository install, see also [https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/HCMGIS/ QGIS Plugin Repository]
|-
|-
| Interpolation
|Interpolation || Interpolation of raster based on vector layer|| Switch it on in
| Raster and Terrain
| Creates interpolated raster surfaces from vector data.
| Switch it on in
|-
|-
| MMQGIS
|MMQGIS || A collection of QGIS vector layer operation plugins || Repository install
| Vector and Spatial Analysis
| A collection of tools for working with QGIS vector layers.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| MultiQml
|MultiQml || Apply single qml style to multiple raster or vector layers || Repository install
| Visualisation and Sampling
| Applies a single QML style to multiple raster or vector layers.
| Repository install
|-
|-
|New Memory Layer|| Creates an empty memory layer || Repository install
| New Memory Layer
| Data and Tables
| Creates an empty temporary memory layer.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Numerical Vertex Edit
|Numerical Vertex Edit|| Edit the x,y coords of a vertex in a numeric way by clicking on it|| Repository install
| Digitising and Editing
| Edits the x and y coordinates of a vertex numerically.
| Repository install
|-
|-
|Numerical Digitize || Digitize with just the keyboard|| Repository install
| Numerical Digitize
| Digitising and Editing
| Digitises features using keyboard-entered coordinates.
| Repository install
|-
|-
|Profile Tool || Plots terrain profile|| Repository install
| Profile Tool
| Visualisation and Sampling
| Plots a terrain profile.
| Repository install
|-
|-
|Profile from line || Sample rasters along vector lines|| Repository install
| Profile from line
| Visualisation and Sampling
| Samples raster values along vector lines.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Point sampling tool
|Point sampling tool || Sample rasters at point locations (this is largely obsolete with the "Read Grid" commands in TUFLOW || Repository install
| Visualisation and Sampling
| Samples raster values at point locations. This is largely obsolete with the TUFLOW Read Grid commands.
| Repository install
|-
|-
|Raster Terrain Analysis || Raster based terrain analysis|| Switch it on in (Plugins >> Manage Plugins...)
| Raster Terrain Analysis
| Raster and Terrain
| Provides raster-based terrain analysis tools.
| Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
|-
|-
|Select Plus || ? || ?
| Select Plus
| Vector and Spatial Analysis
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| Sextante
|Sextante || Sextante geoprocessing platform for QGIS (also custom scripts / workflows) || Repository install
| Vector and Spatial Analysis
| Provides geoprocessing tools and support for custom scripts and workflows.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Spatial Query
|Spatial Query || Spatial queries on vector layers || Switch it on in (Plugins >> Manage Plugins...)
| Vector and Spatial Analysis
| Performs spatial queries on vector layers.
| Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
|-
|-
|Switch the direction of a polyline || ? || ?
| Switch the direction of a polyline
| Digitising and Editing
| Reverses the direction of a polyline.
| ?
|-
|-
| Table Manager
|Table Manager || Manages the attribute table structure || Repository install
| Data and Tables
| Manages the structure of attribute tables.
| Repository install
|-
|-
| Trace Digitize
|Trace Digitize || Digitize with a trace tool on a background snapping layer || Repository install (must have "Show all plugins, even those marked as experimental" set in the options tab).
| Digitising and Editing
| Digitises features by tracing against a background snapping layer.
| Repository install. Enable “Show all plugins, even those marked as experimental” in the options.
|-
|-
| Value Tool
|Value Tool || Displays in a table or plot the the values from the visible rasters at the current mouse position || Repository install
| Visualisation and Sampling
| Displays raster values from the current mouse position in a table or plot.
| Repository install
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|-
| XY Tools
|XY Tools || Tools for managing tabular data with x and y columns. It can open spreadsheets files (including Libre, Open Office and Excel) || Repository install
| Data and Tables
| Manages tabular x and y data and can open spreadsheet files, including LibreOffice, OpenOffice and Excel formats.
| Repository install
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 15 July 2026

Introduction

There are a large number of python plugins for QGIS. Some of these are useful for TUFLOW modelling, the following list is a collection of plugins used by a number of QGIS users. The list is by no means complete or comprehensive, if have a suggestion please let us know so we can add it to the list.

For different versions the install method may differ, you preferred search engine should be able to help you out here! As these are plugins created by external users, we are not responsible for maintenance, security or suitability of these plugins!
Table of useful QGIS plugins

Plugin Name Category Description Install from
TUFLOW TUFLOW A collection of tools for helping with TUFLOW modelling. Includes the TuPlot time-series and long profile viewer. Repository install, see also TUFLOW_QGIS_Plugin
1-Band Raster Raster and Terrain Creates colour tables for a 1-band raster, such as a DEM or results grid. BC Consulting repository
Autosave General Utilities Automatically saves the current QGIS project. Repository install
AutoTrace Digitising and Editing An editing tool that allows users to trace geometry based on existing features. Repository install
CadTools Digitising and Editing Provides tools for performing CAD-style operations. Repository install
Dxf2Shp Convertor File Conversion Converts DXF files to SHP format. Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
Georeferencer GDAL Raster and Terrain Georeferences raster datasets using GDAL. Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
GdalTools Raster and Terrain Integrates GDAL tools into QGIS. Repository install
Grass Plugin Vector and Spatial Analysis Integrates GRASS GIS tools into QGIS. ?
HCMGIS Aerial Imagery Provides basemaps, OpenData downloads, batch file conversion, VN-2000 projection lookup, and attribute calculation tools. Repository install, see also QGIS Plugin Repository
Interpolation Raster and Terrain Creates interpolated raster surfaces from vector data. Switch it on in
MMQGIS Vector and Spatial Analysis A collection of tools for working with QGIS vector layers. Repository install
MultiQml Visualisation and Sampling Applies a single QML style to multiple raster or vector layers. Repository install
New Memory Layer Data and Tables Creates an empty temporary memory layer. Repository install
Numerical Vertex Edit Digitising and Editing Edits the x and y coordinates of a vertex numerically. Repository install
Numerical Digitize Digitising and Editing Digitises features using keyboard-entered coordinates. Repository install
Profile Tool Visualisation and Sampling Plots a terrain profile. Repository install
Profile from line Visualisation and Sampling Samples raster values along vector lines. Repository install
Point sampling tool Visualisation and Sampling Samples raster values at point locations. This is largely obsolete with the TUFLOW Read Grid commands. Repository install
Raster Terrain Analysis Raster and Terrain Provides raster-based terrain analysis tools. Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
Select Plus Vector and Spatial Analysis ? ?
Sextante Vector and Spatial Analysis Provides geoprocessing tools and support for custom scripts and workflows. Repository install
Spatial Query Vector and Spatial Analysis Performs spatial queries on vector layers. Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
Switch the direction of a polyline Digitising and Editing Reverses the direction of a polyline. ?
Table Manager Data and Tables Manages the structure of attribute tables. Repository install
Trace Digitize Digitising and Editing Digitises features by tracing against a background snapping layer. Repository install. Enable “Show all plugins, even those marked as experimental” in the options.
Value Tool Visualisation and Sampling Displays raster values from the current mouse position in a table or plot. Repository install
XY Tools Data and Tables Manages tabular x and y data and can open spreadsheet files, including LibreOffice, OpenOffice and Excel formats. Repository install



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