QGIS Useful Plugins

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	Description	Install from
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	Creates colour tables for a 1-band raster (eg DEM or results grid)	BC Consulting repository
Autosave	Autosave	Repository install
AutoTrace	AutoTrace An editing tool that allows users to trace the geometry based on existing features.	Repository install
CadTools	Some tools to perform CAD like functions	Repository install
Dxf2Shp Convertor	Converts from dxf to shp file format	Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
Georeferencer GDAL	Georeferencing rasters using GDAL	Switch it on in Plugins >> Manage Plugins...
GdalTools	Integrate gdal tools into QGIS	Repository install
Grass Plugin	Integrate GRASS into QGIS	?
Interpolation	Interpolation of raster based on vector layer	Switch it on in
MMQGIS	A collection of QGIS vector layer operation plugins	Repository install
MultiQml	Apply single qml style to multiple raster or vector layers	Repository install
New Memory Layer	Creates an empty memory layer	Repository install
Numerical Vertex Edit	Edit the x,y coords of a vertex in a numeric way by clicking on it	Repository install
Numerical Digitize	Digitize with just the keyboard	Repository install
Profile Tool	Plots terrain profile	Repository install
Profile from line	Sample rasters along vector lines	Repository install
Point sampling tool	Sample rasters at point locations (this is largely obsolete with the "Read Grid" commands in TUFLOW	Repository install
Raster Terrain Analysis	Raster based terrain analysis	Switch it on in (Plugins >> Manage Plugins...)
Select Plus	?	?
Sextante	Sextante geoprocessing platform for QGIS (also custom scripts / workflows)	Repository install
Spatial Query	Spatial queries on vector layers	Switch it on in (Plugins >> Manage Plugins...)
Switch the direction of a polyline	?	?
Table Manager	Manages the attribute table structure	Repository install
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).
Value Tool	Displays in a table or plot the the values from the visible rasters at the current mouse position	Repository install
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

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