QGIS Useful Plugins
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crayfish | A collection of tools for visualisation of TUFLOW map results | Repository install |
| 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 |
| OpenLayers | Open StreetMap, Google Maps, Bing Map layers and more | 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 |