{"id":16690,"date":"2021-05-25T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=16690"},"modified":"2025-04-05T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T14:12:04","slug":"arcgis-pro-vs-qgis-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-pro-vs-qgis-3\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Differences Between ArcGIS Pro and QGIS 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QGIS-3-vs-ArcGIS-Pro-Differences.jpg\" alt=\"QGIS 3 vs ArcGIS Pro - 35 Differences\" class=\"wp-image-97469\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QGIS-3-vs-ArcGIS-Pro-Differences.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QGIS-3-vs-ArcGIS-Pro-Differences-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QGIS-3-vs-ArcGIS-Pro-Differences-678x358.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QGIS-3-vs-ArcGIS-Pro-Differences-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ArcGIS Pro vs QGIS 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Six years ago, we compared <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/qgis-arcgis-differences\/\">ArcGIS vs QGIS<\/a>. The response was incredible and we thank you for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But since then, the <strong>game has changed<\/strong>. Yet, the <strong>players are still the same<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Omen of Open Source GIS is back with <a href=\"https:\/\/qgis.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QGIS 3<\/a>. It&#8217;s up against the Pioneer of Proprietary GIS, <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.arcgis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckle up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because today, you&#8217;re going to witness a head-to-head battle between the <strong>juggernauts of GIS software<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick your poison.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16690_c57e84-20 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:10px;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16690_82b139-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;column-gap:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16690_82b139-12, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column16690_82b139-12:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16690_82b139-12 kb-section-dir-vertical kb-section-sm-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_223787-34\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_223787-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_223787-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_223787-34\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading16690_223787-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_223787-34\">1. <a href=\"#3D\">3D<\/a><br>2. <a href=\"#Interface\">Interface<\/a><br>3. <a href=\"#CoordinateSystems\">Coordinate Systems<\/a><br>4. <a href=\"#Catalog\">Catalog<\/a><br>5. <a href=\"#Editing\">Editing<\/a><br>6. <a href=\"#VectorAnalysis\">Vector Analysis<\/a><br>7. <a href=\"#RemoteSensing\">Remote Sensing<\/a><br>8. <a href=\"#Speed\">Speed<\/a><br>9. <a href=\"#Tables\">Tables<\/a><br>10. <a href=\"#Statistics\">Statistics<\/a><br>11. <a href=\"#RasterAnalysis\">Raster Analysis<\/a><br>12. <a href=\"#Networks\">Networks<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16690_ad3f16-26 kb-section-dir-vertical kb-section-sm-dir-vertical inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_fcfa0b-12\">13. <a href=\"#ETL\">ETL<\/a><br>14. <a href=\"#Scripting\">Scripting<\/a><br>15. <a href=\"#Labeling\">Labeling<\/a><br>16. <a href=\"#MapAutomation\">Map Automation<\/a><br>17. <a href=\"#Animation\">Animation<\/a><br>18. <a href=\"#MapTypes\">Map Types<\/a><br>19. <a href=\"#Topology\">Topology<\/a><br>20. <a href=\"#Interoperability\">Interoperability<\/a><br>21. <a href=\"#Geocoding\">Geocoding<\/a><br>22. <a href=\"#Symbology\">Symbology<\/a><br>23. <a href=\"#LiDAR\">LiDAR<\/a><br>24. <a href=\"#MapElements\">Map Elements<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16690_c72fae-25 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_1e041d-b9\">25. <a href=\"#Metadata\">Metadata<\/a><br>26. <a href=\"#Database\">Database<\/a><br>27. <a href=\"#WebMaps\">Web Maps<\/a><br>28. <a href=\"#Errors\">Errors<\/a><br>29. <a href=\"#Cost\">Cost<\/a><br>30. <a href=\"#Extras\">Extras<\/a><br>31. <a href=\"#Imagery\">Imagery<\/a><br>32. <a href=\"#FileStructure\">File Structure<\/a><br>33. <a href=\"#Community\">Community<\/a><br>34. <a href=\"#EmergingTechnology\">Emerging Tech<\/a><br>35. <a href=\"#Documentation\">Documentation<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3D\">1. 3D &#8211; How far can it bend?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16690_a7dcc3-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16690_069a30-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16690_069a30-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16690_069a30-12 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_20aadf-86\"><strong>QGIS3 &#8211; 2.5<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons16690_ea7d00-38{justify-content:flex-start;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons16690_ea7d00-38{justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons16690_ea7d00-38 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-16690_6cd1be-09 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_6cd1be-09 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_6cd1be-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 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17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_17ab4e-d2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_17ab4e-d2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_17ab4e-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 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When testing, we wanted to see just how far they both could bend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QGIS 3 fuses 3D natively without plugins. Likewise, ArcGIS Pro renders 3D data in <strong>local and global scenes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We found QGIS 3 handles raster DEMs smoothly like this 3D display of Mount Shasta.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-550x229.jpg\" alt=\"QGIS 3 Mount Shasta\" class=\"wp-image-45802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-550x229.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-678x282.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-50x21.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-200x83.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-425x177.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-115x48.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-1265x526.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta-360x150.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS-3-Mount-Shasta.jpg 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another highlight is the 3D measuring and 2.5D renderers in QGIS 3. This is how you get building heights with shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-550x280.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Online 3D Buildings\" class=\"wp-image-45800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-550x280.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-678x345.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-200x102.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-425x216.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-115x58.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-1265x643.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings-360x183.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ArcGIS-Online-3D-Buildings.png 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But when it comes to 3D editing and analysis, ArcGIS Pro can do more. The visibility analysis tools are interactive and intuitive. It&#8217;s fun to explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/3d-analysis\/\">3D analysis tools in GIS<\/a> like &#8211; line of sight, shadow, and skyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QGIS 3 only has viewsheds through GRASS GIS. In comparison, it <strong>falls short<\/strong> of the 3D tools in ArcGIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As 3D data expands in a big way, ArcGIS Pro outshines QGIS 3. If it&#8217;s editing, analysis, or displaying 3D multipatches you want to do, ArcGIS Pro wins by quite a large margin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Interface\">2. 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33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_5f0768-5d .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_5f0768-5d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_5f0768-5d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_4ef6db-eb .kb-svg-icon-wrap, 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The tab interface keeps all your tools organized. When clicked, it only suggests relevant tools.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-678x341.png\" alt=\"Esri ArcGIS Pro User Interface\" class=\"wp-image-14700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-678x341.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-425x214.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-550x277.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-115x58.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-850x427.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0-308x155.png 308w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/esri-arcgis-pro-software-0.png 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The start page has more of a dashboard feel. For instance, you can pin all your favorite projects. The undo\/redo stack has a larger history in ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QGIS keeps it familiar. It&#8217;s as straightforward as it was before. The buttons feel refined and cleanly put together. But I can&#8217;t help it looks a bit <strong>untidy<\/strong> and unorganized when you compare it to ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16690_83d10e-0d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image16690_83d10e-0d img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_83d10e-0d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cacaca;border-right:1px solid #cacaca;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca;border-left:1px solid #cacaca;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image16690_83d10e-0d img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_83d10e-0d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cacaca;border-right:1px solid #cacaca;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca;border-left:1px solid #cacaca;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image16690_83d10e-0d img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_83d10e-0d .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #cacaca;border-right:1px solid #cacaca;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca;border-left:1px solid #cacaca;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16690_83d10e-0d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-678x364.jpg\" alt=\"QGIS 3\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-22497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-678x364.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-200x108.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-425x228.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-550x296.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-115x62.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-1265x680.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3-850x457.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/qgis-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Docking feels overly sensitive. 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Not only does it preview the geographic bounds, But it also shows only relevant coordinate systems. This clever idea puts a nice twist to <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-projection-types\/\">coordinate systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-425x265.png\" alt=\"qgis 3 coordinate reference-system extent preview\" class=\"wp-image-18298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-425x265.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-200x125.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview-115x72.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-coordinate-reference-system-extent-preview.png 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro avoids a total facelift. 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Gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcCatalog. RIP. Laid to rest in Redlands, California. Next to their coverage files, ArcView 3.0, ArcScene, ArcGlobe, Flex, and Avenue. Remember those?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-550x275.jpg\" alt=\"Esri Obsolete\" class=\"wp-image-49921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-550x275.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-678x339.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-50x25.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-425x213.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-115x58.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-1265x633.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete-1550x775.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Esri-Obsolete.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once entirely stand-alone applications, now they&#8217;re <strong>just unwanted overhead<\/strong>. Instead, QGIS 3 and ArcGIS Pro natively integrate them within its core application. Not surprisingly, both are solid in each and every aspect. Like a library, they still have it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previewing, organizing, and of course metadata creation. Despite these major tweaks, <strong>no recycling bin<\/strong> can be found to undo any accidental deletes. Heartbroken, I wait for this feature in a future release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big complaint is because of the departure of the stand-alone ArcCatalog. Sometimes you just want to search around directories to find GIS data. Without <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arccatalog\/\">ArcCatalog<\/a>, you have to create a project (or start without a template), and then go searching for the data. 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80.38z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both QGIS 3 and ArcGIS Pro ramp up <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-editing-tools\/\">GIS editing<\/a> with new inventive and improvised tools. Each one enables you to <strong>MacGyver your data<\/strong> in unique ways.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-425x283.png\" alt=\"Editing Divide\" class=\"wp-image-20393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-425x283.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-550x367.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide-115x77.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Divide.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, QGIS 3 adds better <strong>vertex handling<\/strong>. Its snapping tools closely mimic a CAD user experience. While tools like tracing with an offset are useful for roads, closing features at 90\u00b0 are good for digitizing buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro adds a slick contextual editing interface. Instead of the default point-and-click, the default options are very different.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-425x283.png\" alt=\"Editing Edit Vertices\" class=\"wp-image-20375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-425x283.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-550x367.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices-115x77.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Edit-Vertices.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Reference grids help you align to features in the map so you can better digitize features in 2D and 3D. Editing steals the show in a big way. Both have more venom than ever before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"VectorAnalysis\">6. 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Because if your only tool is a hammer, the whole world is a nail. So which software gives the most versatility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro has a goldmine of 1500+ geoprocessing tools in 35 toolboxes. All are neatly organized in the analysis ribbon and geoprocessing pane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s the licensing that kills. It leaves you <strong>&#8220;licensed to geoprocess&#8221;<\/strong> like a bad James Bond movie.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-550x315.jpg\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro License Manager\" class=\"wp-image-49917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-550x315.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-678x388.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-200x115.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-425x243.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-115x66.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager-360x206.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-License-Manager.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>QGIS 3 keeps its tradition alive with 900+ vector geoprocessing tools. As part of this assortment of tools, you can leverage GDAL, GRASS, and SAGA GIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you can also tap into 600+ plugins to lay a solid foundation of additional <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geoprocessing-tools\/\">geoprocessing tools<\/a>. It&#8217;s a bit untidy with tons of overlap but workable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-550x335.png\" alt=\"QGIS Plugin Repository\" class=\"wp-image-49934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-550x335.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-678x413.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-200x122.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-425x259.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-115x70.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository-360x219.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-Plugin-Repository.png 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Oddly enough, a core tool like Erase still needs an advanced license in ArcGIS Pro. Ready-to-use tools cost money. But when it comes to geoprocessing, the <strong>sheer volume<\/strong> of tools is greater in ArcGIS Pro compared to QGIS 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Criteria<\/th><th>ArcGIS Pro<\/th><th>QGIS 3<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Geoprocessing Tools<\/td><td>1500+ geoprocessing tools<\/td><td>201 tools (QGIS 3)<br>50 tools (GDAL)<br>298 tools (GRASS GIS)<br>361 tools (SAGA GIS)<br>900+ tools in total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toolsets<\/td><td>35 toolboxes<\/td><td>25 toolboxes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RemoteSensing\">7. 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ArcGIS Pro takes a step in the right direction. But in QGIS 3, it&#8217;s just an afterthought.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-425x244.png\" alt=\"Satellite Imagery Layer\" class=\"wp-image-44967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-425x244.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-678x389.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-200x115.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-550x316.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-115x66.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer-360x207.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Satellite-Imagery-Layer.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>QGIS 3 relies on the <strong>semi-automatic classification plugin<\/strong> for remote sensing. Although it&#8217;s a bit of a hit-and-miss, its strength is in coarse resolution imagery extraction and classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In search of an untapped plugin for segmentation or <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/obia-object-based-image-analysis-geobia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">object detection<\/a>, you&#8217;ll be left empty-handed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas ArcGIS Pro provides &#8220;mean segment shift&#8221;. It&#8217;s rough and objects are not always meaningful. But hey, at least it&#8217;s something to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1057\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/OBIA-Object-Based-Image-Analysis-Geobia.jpg\" alt=\"OBIA Object-Based Image Analysis Geobia\" class=\"wp-image-96818\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/OBIA-Object-Based-Image-Analysis-Geobia.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/OBIA-Object-Based-Image-Analysis-Geobia-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/OBIA-Object-Based-Image-Analysis-Geobia-678x371.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/OBIA-Object-Based-Image-Analysis-Geobia-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Overall, ArcGIS Pro has made large strides forward in remote sensing. 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_93c3d8-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro is multi-threaded, meaning you can run processes and it&#8217;s still responsive. The <strong>64-bit parallel processing<\/strong> in ArcGIS Pro is for performance. As you pan through your maps, imagery loads responsively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, AGOL base maps are especially <strong>fast-loading<\/strong>. Even opening projects, you&#8217;ll notice it feels quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ArcGIS-Pro-Imagery.jpg\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro Imagery\" class=\"wp-image-96832\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ArcGIS-Pro-Imagery.jpg 875w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ArcGIS-Pro-Imagery-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ArcGIS-Pro-Imagery-678x361.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ArcGIS-Pro-Imagery-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite all these major improvements, QGIS 3 still outperformed in the majority of the speed tests we ran. But how could this be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers built QGIS 3 from the ground up. Don&#8217;t forget that there&#8217;s <strong>no license to connect to<\/strong> either in open source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quickest software in the west.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-425x221.png\" alt=\"qgis 3 speed\" class=\"wp-image-18310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-425x221.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-678x353.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-1536x799.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-200x104.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-550x286.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-115x60.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-1265x658.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed-850x442.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-3-speed.png 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>QGIS 3 is fast. 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This means you can create relationships that are linked with more than one attribute.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker.png\" alt=\"qgis 3 table calendar picker\" class=\"wp-image-18360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker.png 451w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-425x220.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/qgis-table-calendar-picker-115x59.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Extent filtering&#8221; in ArcGIS Pro is an undervalued feature that filters only the rows by your current extent. Instead of long definition queries with several operators, you can stack up definition queries on top of each other. And similar to QGIS 3, <strong>popup calendars<\/strong> also come standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, ArcGIS Pro introduces contingent values, which is sort of like <strong>IFTTT logic<\/strong> where one value is dependent on another. Incremental values are also much easier to perform in ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Statistics\">10. 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17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>How to lie with <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">maps<\/span> stats. Where does GIS come into play in statistics? I\u2019ll put it another way. Where doesn\u2019t GIS come into using statistics?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of the potential: <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geostatistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geostatistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/zonal-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zonal stats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geographically-weighted-regression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regression<\/a>, and any type of chart or graph on a map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In QGIS, you can build basic charts with the <strong>&#8220;plots toolbox&#8221;<\/strong>. For example, histograms, box, bar, and polar plots like this beauty below. Although kriging is available through SAGA GIS, it just doesn&#8217;t feel as polished as ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-425x421.png\" alt=\"Polar Plot\" class=\"wp-image-49970\" style=\"width:319px;height:316px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-425x421.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-200x198.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-115x114.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot-360x357.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Polar-Plot.png 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In ArcGIS Pro, it&#8217;s the interactivity that <strong>steals the show<\/strong>. For instance, you click a point and see it on the scatter plot. New chart types like data clocks, temporal charts, and calendar heat maps make your stats stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The geostatistical tools in ArcGIS Pro make you feel <strong>more immersed<\/strong>. Let me premise this by saying, we hate the idea of &#8220;wizards&#8221; of any kind. But the geostatistical wizard actually educates you on how to perform <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/kriging-interpolation-prediction\/\">kriging<\/a> properly. So once you build your model, you feel more confident in the output.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RasterAnalysis\">11. 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17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite an impressive 1500+ geoprocessing tool count, ArcGIS Pro will lock you out for the majority of them without a license. For example, zonal statistics, raster reclassification, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-algebra-global-zonal-focal-local\/\">map algebra<\/a> require a Spatial Analyst license.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-550x191.jpg\" alt=\"Least Cost Path Analysis\" class=\"wp-image-44853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-550x191.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-678x235.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-768x266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-50x17.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-200x69.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-425x147.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-115x40.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-1265x439.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis-360x125.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Least-Cost-Path-Analysis.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Several geoscientific and terrain analysis tools like <strong>ruggedness<\/strong> aren&#8217;t standard in ArcGIS Pro. Instead, it&#8217;s part of ArcHydro. Just open up in QGIS 3 and you can find them in GDAL and SAGA toolboxes like <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/least-cost-path-analysis\/\">Least Cost Path<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to raster analysis, nothing is outstanding enough to lure you into using ArcGIS Pro. Meanwhile, QGIS 3 had the convenience that\u2019s <strong>worth its weight in gold<\/strong>. Because with reinforcements like GDAL, GRASS, and SAGA to back you up, QGIS 3 only outshines ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Networks\">12. 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17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It takes a while for a business to fully understand this&#8230; But every business is <strong>spatial in nature<\/strong>. Where are our customers? Where are our sales? And how can we better serve them? To answer any of these types of questions, it&#8217;s best to use <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/network-analysis\/\">network analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any straightforward drive-time analysis, QGIS 3 can tackle this problem. By finding &#8220;service areas&#8221; with the OpenRouteService (ORS), you can learn about the <strong>&#8220;accessibility&#8221; of locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shortest-Route-Network-Analysis.jpg\" alt=\"Shortest Route Network Analysis\" class=\"wp-image-97431\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shortest-Route-Network-Analysis.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shortest-Route-Network-Analysis-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shortest-Route-Network-Analysis-678x526.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shortest-Route-Network-Analysis-768x596.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although QGIS 3 has removed the <strong>Road Graph plugin<\/strong>, you can still access its tools from the network analysis toolbox. 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That&#8217;s the name of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-550x179.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro ModelBuilder\" class=\"wp-image-49977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-550x179.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-200x65.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-425x139.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-115x38.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0-360x117.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-ModelBuilder-0.png 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Silently, one of the biggest upgrades in QGIS 3 is the graphical modeler, which allows you to string together inputs, algorithms, and outputs to automate almost anything. The feature filter algorithm is great for sending features to different ports, giving it an <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/fme-software\/\">FME<\/a> type of vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-550x156.png\" alt=\"QGIS 3 Model Designer\" class=\"wp-image-49979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-550x156.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-678x192.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-50x14.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-200x57.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-425x120.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-115x33.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer-360x102.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Model-Designer.png 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ModelBuilder gets a lot of attention too in ArcGIS Pro, allowing you to group, lock, label, expand, and collapse model groups. 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We tap into those libraries, then suddenly gain functionality for almost everything like machine learning, reporting, and graphing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro gets a <strong>big facelift<\/strong> with Python 3+Conda. On startup, you install, run, and update packages and their dependencies in the package manager. By default, third-party libraries like SciPy and Pandas are pre-installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-notebooks\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS Notebooks<\/a> are built on top of Jupyter notebooks with the intention for data scientists to interactively code, edit, visualize, and share. There&#8217;s also new functionality to add the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.arcgis.com\/python\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS API for Python<\/a> to a Jupyter Notebook. 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When you export any graphical model as a PyQGIS script, it&#8217;s like the equivalent of using a <strong>cheat code<\/strong>. Alternatively, just steal the Python code from the processing history and run it in the Python console. It&#8217;s good to get something started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, QT Creator comes installed with QGIS 3. It&#8217;s a separate application for building an interface for a plugin of your very own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-programming-tutorials\/\">Free GIS Programming Tutorials: Learn How to Code<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Labeling\">15. 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For example, callouts with Manhattan lines are looking <strong>ultra-polished<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-550x349.png\" alt=\"QGIS 3 Labeling\" class=\"wp-image-49985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-550x349.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-678x430.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-200x127.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-425x270.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-115x73.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling-360x228.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Labeling.png 1007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you have overlapping labels, the traditional ArcGIS approach is to either try and fail using the Maplex Label Engine or convert to annotations altogether. Whereas their manual label placement in QGIS 3 is beneficial for <strong>keeping any map tidy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to be confused with some of the functionality with <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-pro-labels\/\">labeling in ArcGIS Pro<\/a>. The text and shape markers, map notes, and dictionaries for labeling are new features. But once you start working in QGIS 3, it <strong>better handles<\/strong> a lot of labeling issues than ArcGIS Pro.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"MapAutomation\">16. 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First, build a strip map for each extent in your mapbook. Then, pump out maps with the right rotation and scale.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-425x253.png\" alt=\"QGIS Atlas\" class=\"wp-image-8697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-425x253.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-678x404.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-200x119.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-550x327.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-115x68.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-850x506.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-260x155.png 260w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro rebrands <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/data-driven-pages-mapbooks-arcgis\/\">Data Driven Pages<\/a> as just Map Series. It meets its match with <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/how-to-create-qgis-atlas-mapbooks\/\">QGIS 3 Atlas<\/a>. When we tested the two, they both did their jobs equally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s just more of a <strong>workaround<\/strong> to build your strip map in QGIS 3 because you have to download the Polystrip plugin. It deserves to be a tool natively in the Cartography toolbox.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Animation\">17. 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16690_c6a031-7f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16690_95f2e2-5b\"] 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kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_14fcc9-1f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_69a016-9e .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_69a016-9e .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_69a016-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s through temporal data that maps can come alive. Glue viewers to their screens in awe and inspiration with <strong>map animations<\/strong>. As it turns out, you don&#8217;t need much skill and practice to create a cinematic experience in either one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We like the whole ArcGIS Pro experience <strong>better for animation<\/strong>. You can dig deep into each keyframe in the animation timeline pane. The hyper-realistic animated water fill symbol and shininess with a response to light gives a feeling of awe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/esri-javascript-api-windfarm-webmap-webgl-678x325.jpg\" alt=\"esri javascript api windfarm webmap webgl\" class=\"wp-image-97165\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/esri-javascript-api-windfarm-webmap-webgl-678x325.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/esri-javascript-api-windfarm-webmap-webgl-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/esri-javascript-api-windfarm-webmap-webgl-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/esri-javascript-api-windfarm-webmap-webgl.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The new Temporal Controller is how you become an armchair animator in QGIS 3. Similar to ArcGIS Pro, you can go through each <strong>slice of time<\/strong>. A neat feature is accumulating data over time. This feature is now part of the core and performs relatively smoothly in QGIS 3.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"MapTypes\">18. 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80.38z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re tired of the same old maps and want to spice things up a bit, which GIS software should you pick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there&#8217;s no such thing as information overload in maps, it&#8217;s only bad design and selecting the <strong>right map type for the job<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A while back, we estimated there are about <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-types\/\">25 types of maps<\/a> in the industry. We cut the list down to 20. While ArcGIS Pro can satisfy 19\/20 map types, QGIS 3 also tackled 19\/20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Map Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ArcGIS Pro<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">QGIS 3<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Animation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cartograms (Density-Equalizing)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Choropleth<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contour<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dasymetric<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dot Map<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Firefly<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graduated Symbol<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heat Map<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hexbin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Isochrone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Map Series (Atlas)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Radial Flow<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Schematics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Space-time Cubes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statistics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vector Direction<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Voronoi<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Topology\">19. 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When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/topology-rules-arcgis\/\">topology errors<\/a>, should you turn to ArcGIS Pro or QGIS 3? Your path, you must decide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-425x283.png\" alt=\"Editing Planarize\" class=\"wp-image-20394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-425x283.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-550x367.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize-115x77.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Editing-Planarize.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Geometry Checker in QGIS 3 is a core plugin for <strong>validating geometry errors<\/strong>. As a top-notch topology tool, it has all the functionality you need like finding gaps, self-intersections, and slivers to keep data integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas ArcGIS Pro sticks to its same winning formula. But it adds the Data Reviewer, which is like having a topology checker <strong>on steroids<\/strong>. This system automates data quality control for high-quality data and error management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Interoperability\">20. 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There&#8217;s nothing new. But there&#8217;s always something different in formats and file types. So GIS software has to keep up with all technology and be interoperable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interoperability is in the <strong>DNA of QGIS 3<\/strong>. It&#8217;s genetically tailored to consume almost all <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-formats\/\">GIS formats<\/a> through geospatial natural selection.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-550x336.png\" alt=\"GIS Formats Interoperability\" class=\"wp-image-50000\" style=\"width:413px;height:252px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-550x336.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-678x414.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-200x122.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-425x260.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-115x70.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability-360x220.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Formats-Interoperability.png 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>FGDB, CAD, NetCDF, GPX, KMZ, and now QGIS have added mesh layer support, useful for scientific modeling. Even though you can still import MXDs, you can convert Esri &#8220;style files&#8221; to QGIS format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro ramps up interoperability by adding native support for KML\/KMZ directly in the map viewer. The same goes for CAD file formats like DGN, DWG, and DXF file formats. As Geopackage becomes the new standard in QGIS 3, ArcGIS Pro is <strong>playing catch-up<\/strong> to support GPKG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. 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kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_d161a2-b4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_105e0a-67 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_105e0a-67 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_105e0a-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" 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OSM Place Search adds a panel with a search box. After you search for a location, it zooms to that address. Everything returned is <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/openstreetmap-download-osm-data\/\">OpenStreetMap (OSM)<\/a> from the Open Database License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to geocode or reverse geocode an address in ArcGIS Pro, Esri charges 40 credits per 1,000 addresses based on the service you use. We said it before, but <strong>any credit system should come with a bottle of antacid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-550x294.jpg\" alt=\"Geocoding Yankee Stadiuim\" class=\"wp-image-45213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-550x294.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-678x362.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-425x227.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-115x61.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim-360x192.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geocoding-Yankee-Stadiuim.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The major selling point of ArcGIS Pro is that you can securely use it behind your firewall. If you want to take a different approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geocoding\/\">geocode<\/a> in ArcGIS Pro, LocateXT creates coordinates based on written text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any recreational user, QGIS 3 should suffice. There are just so many <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geocoders\/\">geocoder services<\/a> available today that you should explore your options before you pay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Symbology\">22. 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For instance, it has improved color ramps, point clustering, and the option to save your favorite symbol. You can also override symbol patches in the legend through the style manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when it comes to pure choice, ArcGIS Pro delivers a <strong>world-class set of symbols<\/strong> and color schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esri-styles.maps.arcgis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-550x290.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro Styles Symbology\" class=\"wp-image-50011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-550x290.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-678x357.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-425x224.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-115x61.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles-360x190.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Symbology-Styles.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you run a STYLX search in Portal, the <strong>style options<\/strong> are endless like watercolor, Lego, pirate, paper cut, felt, and pen ink. Of course, the necessary styles are here too like geology, public safety, and transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the new <a href=\"https:\/\/plugins.qgis.org\/styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QGIS 3 style-sharing platform<\/a>, it still can&#8217;t match what ArcGIS Pro starts you off with. Users just want to be able to select from pre-existing symbology without getting into building their own.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-550x219.png\" alt=\"QGIS 3 Style Sharing Platform\" class=\"wp-image-50013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-550x219.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-678x270.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-200x80.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-425x169.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-115x46.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0-360x143.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Style-Sharing-Platform-0.png 744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But if you&#8217;re into building your own set of symbology, QGIS 3 is a supreme platform to do so. Once the style-sharing platform grows (because it&#8217;s still in its <strong>infancy<\/strong>), this can help fill the void.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"LiDAR\">23. 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The point cloud development we&#8217;ve been waiting for quite some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albeit, the LASTools plugin is still solid but it comes with a <strong>hefty price tag<\/strong>. So it&#8217;s a nice departure to have a true open source option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-678x180.png\" alt=\"UAV LiDAR\" class=\"wp-image-49944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-678x180.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-1536x408.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-200x53.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-425x113.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-550x146.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-115x31.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-1265x336.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-360x96.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR-1550x412.png 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-UAV-LiDAR.png 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>First, we like that you can <strong>drag and drop<\/strong> LAS and LAZ files. Unlike ArcGIS Pro, there&#8217;s no need to transform to an intermediate format like LASD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it&#8217;s still in development, it still crashes a ton. For now, at least. The point cloud visuals are impressive but it doesn&#8217;t have much for LiDAR analysis just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_d39ebc-06 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0;border-left:1px solid #c0c0c0;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16690_d39ebc-06\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-678x363.jpg\" alt=\"UAV LiDAR Point Cloud Map\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-678x363.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-425x228.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-550x295.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-115x62.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-1265x678.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-360x193.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map-1550x831.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UAV-LiDAR-Point-Cloud-Map.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another day, another proprietary format for Esri with LASD. But what can we say? The display is <strong>lightning-fast<\/strong>. It doesn&#8217;t crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you can draw as a point cloud, contours, or a surface. The contextual tabs come in handy with capabilities for visibility, area, volume, height, and classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/top-6-free-lidar-data-sources\/\">Top 6 Free LiDAR Data Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"MapElements\">24. 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.kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_a92d4a-e9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_724a8b-db .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_724a8b-db .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_724a8b-db\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Put your chef hat on. North arrows, scale bars, legends, keymaps, and neat lines&#8230; These are the ingredients you need for an <strong>impactful cartographic design<\/strong>. As it turns out, both ArcGIS Pro and QGIS 3 are master chefs in culinary mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16690_94f376-48 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image16690_94f376-48 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_94f376-48 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #acacac;border-right:1px solid #acacac;border-bottom:1px solid #acacac;border-left:1px solid #acacac;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image16690_94f376-48 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_94f376-48 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #acacac;border-right:1px solid #acacac;border-bottom:1px solid #acacac;border-left:1px solid #acacac;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image16690_94f376-48 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_94f376-48 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #acacac;border-right:1px solid #acacac;border-bottom:1px solid #acacac;border-left:1px solid #acacac;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16690_94f376-48\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-550x337.png\" alt=\"QGIS 3 Map Layout\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-550x337.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-678x416.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-200x123.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-425x261.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-115x71.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-1265x776.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout-360x221.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QGIS-3-Map-Layout.png 1316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While QGIS 3 adds a brand new layout engine replacing print composer, ArcGIS Pro gives you a much-deserved spell checker and map template previews. 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0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_4352f7-7d .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_4352f7-7d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_4352f7-7d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_1086c6-ec .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_1086c6-ec .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon 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But you know what they say for metadata &#8211; &#8220;<strong>hindsight is 20\/20<\/strong>&#8220;. Whether it&#8217;s the lineage, use limitations or date of creation, metadata can save you some serious headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-678x218.png\" alt=\"GIS Metadata\" class=\"wp-image-50016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-678x218.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-200x64.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-425x137.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-550x177.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-115x37.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata-360x116.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GIS-Metadata.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In ArcGIS Pro, you edit metadata in the Catalog View (not the Pane). You&#8217;ll notice a brand new, handy <strong>spell-checking<\/strong>, and all typos have squiggly lines. Before you start editing metadata, you can set your styles such as FGDC, ISO, or just the default item description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, metadata gets a big overhaul with an internal formalized metadata schema. But QGIS 3 takes a bit of a different approach, in which it saves metadata in the project file. Depending on the file type, you can also be saved in a QML or SQLite. But catering to the different metadata styles had taken a <strong>bit of a backseat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Database\">26. 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It&#8217;s built on top of an SQLite container with a set of conventions for vectors, rasters, tiles, attributes, extensions, and imagery. When you work with a GeoPackage it&#8217;s like the map is a database and the database is a map.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-678x381.png\" alt=\"Geopackage\" class=\"wp-image-50041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-678x381.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-174x98.png 174w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-115x65.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-1265x710.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-360x202.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage-1550x870.png 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Geopackage.png 1696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geodatabase-personal-file\/\">file geodatabase (FGDB)<\/a> format is still the backbone for ArcGIS Pro. It&#8217;s a big storage container for everything like vectors, rasters, tables, and relationship classes. For stitching images, raster catalog and mosaic datasets are standard formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both databases in QGIS 3 and ArcGIS Pro are transactional and have views and SQL support. But the FGDB is a proprietary format and it&#8217;s difficult to write to. This is why the GeoPackage format has become a widely used <strong>open source standard<\/strong> in use today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WebMaps\">27. 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It&#8217;s hard to compare QGIS 3 to Esri because AGOL is such a massive online platform.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-678x311.png\" alt=\"AGOL ArcGIS Online\" class=\"wp-image-50020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-678x311.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-1536x705.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-2048x940.png 2048w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-200x92.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-425x195.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-550x253.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-115x53.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-1265x581.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-360x165.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AGOL-ArcGIS-Online-1550x712.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If QGIS 3 is a big fish, then <strong>AGOL is like Jaws<\/strong> in the world of web mapping. You can do everything in ArcGIS Pro and so much more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love the open source movement. We are even bigger fans of the underdog story. But Esri is light years ahead in the world of online mapping. You can&#8217;t compare the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/web-mapping\/\">5 Best Web Mapping Platforms \u2013 The Battle of Web GIS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Web Map Types<\/th><th>ArcGIS Pro<\/th><th>QGIS 3<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Field Collection<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/esri-collector-survey123-field-work-apps\/\">Collector\/Survey123<\/a> &#8211; Instead of just collecting data in the field, you can deploy and manage field staff in real-time using <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-workforce\/\">ArcGIS Workforce<\/a>.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/qfield.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QField<\/a> &#8211; Mobile data collection field app for Android with a 4.6-star rating.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/inputapp.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Input.io<\/a> \u2013 QGIS in your pocket. 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errors<\/a>, then QGIS 3 is the czar of crash reports. When testing, they both crashed a lot. :( QGIS Crashed. We are the bug finders and there&#8217;s lots of them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-550x408.png\" alt=\"QGIS3 Crash\" class=\"wp-image-45935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-550x408.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-678x503.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-200x148.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-425x315.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-115x85.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash-360x267.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/QGIS3-Crash.png 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We saw it all\u2026 <strong>white screens of death<\/strong>, unresponsive geoprocessing, and the dreaded 999999 error. 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See what others can&#8217;t. Pay what others don&#8217;t. We said it before, and we&#8217;ll say it again. &#8220;Licensed to geoprocess&#8221; sounds like a really bad movie. ArcGIS is the villain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>open source skeptics<\/strong> say you&#8217;ll pay a cost in time for what you can&#8217;t do in open source. While this is partially true, QGIS 3 has tons of functionality. Frankly, some of it is equal to or better than what you can do in ArcGIS Pro like geoprocessing, cartography, and data management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me get this straight: This is not a post on the <strong>evils of proprietary software<\/strong> versus the <strong>virtues of open source<\/strong>. Where do your &#8220;GIS needs&#8221; match the desired GIS software functionality? 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33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_24ded5-4c .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_24ded5-4c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_24ded5-4c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_0eae14-dc .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_0eae14-dc .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_0eae14-dc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>GIS is the only technology that integrates different subjects with geography as a common framework. Think about hydrology, aviation, transportation, climate change, and smart cities. For any <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-applications-uses\/\">GIS application<\/a>, Geography is always a common link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Pro is versatile with everything from stereo models, oblique imagery, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/what-is-photogrammetry\/\">photogrammetry tools<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/full-motion-video-fmv\/\">full-motion video<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/space-time-cubes\/\">space-time cubes<\/a>, and real-time sensors. From aviation to maritime tools (air and sea)&#8230; If you can&#8217;t dream it, you can&#8217;t do it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-550x326.jpg\" alt=\"Photogrammetry Point Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-20503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-550x326.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-678x402.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-50x30.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-70x40.jpg 70w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-200x118.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-425x252.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-115x68.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud-850x503.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Photogrammetry-Point-Cloud.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The innovation of QGIS 3 is why it succeeds in a big way. Something is satisfying about looking at the creativity in its <strong>1000+ plugins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a random plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/plugins.qgis.org\/plugins\/go2streetview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go2StreetView<\/a> brings up a Google Street View of any location you click on a map. Smart, practical, and effective. Something you rarely see.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16690_58d581-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image16690_58d581-b6 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_58d581-b6 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #d1cece;border-right:1px solid #d1cece;border-bottom:1px solid #d1cece;border-left:1px solid #d1cece;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image16690_58d581-b6 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_58d581-b6 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #d1cece;border-right:1px solid #d1cece;border-bottom:1px solid #d1cece;border-left:1px solid #d1cece;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image16690_58d581-b6 img.kb-img, .kb-image16690_58d581-b6 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #d1cece;border-right:1px solid #d1cece;border-bottom:1px solid #d1cece;border-left:1px solid #d1cece;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16690_58d581-b6\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-550x294.png\" alt=\"QuickMapServices\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-550x294.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-678x363.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-200x107.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-425x228.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-115x62.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-1265x677.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices-360x193.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuickMapServices.png 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plugins.qgis.org\/plugins\/quick_map_services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QuickMapServices<\/a> find base maps for any location you zoom in and out. At the very least, you can get OpenStreetMap wherever you are in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Imagery\">31. 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Whereas QGIS 3 handles imagery display in the layer properties as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-678x239.jpg\" alt=\"Mosaic Raster Tool 3D\" class=\"wp-image-44806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-678x239.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-1536x541.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-50x18.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-200x70.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-425x150.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-550x194.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-115x41.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-1265x446.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-360x127.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D-1550x546.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mosaic-Raster-Tool-3D.jpg 1705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both are equal for setting <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-composite-bands\/\">band combinations<\/a>, resampling type, and stretch type. You can also change everything from blending modes to contrast enhancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In ArcGIS Pro, auto georeferencing still doesn&#8217;t work as intended (as shown below). So, hold the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Georeference-2.jpg\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro Georeference 2\" class=\"wp-image-96852\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Georeference-2.jpg 699w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Georeference-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-Georeference-2-678x425.jpg 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But the individual pixel editor is long overdue. 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Steve Jobs understood that when you try to reverse-engineer the customer&#8217;s need for the product, it\u2019s too easy to lose touch with reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How well do QGIS 3 and ArcGIS Pro understand the needs of their customers?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-678x304.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Pro QGIS 3 Community\" class=\"wp-image-50046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-678x304.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-2048x920.png 2048w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-80x35.png 80w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-200x90.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-425x191.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-550x247.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-115x52.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-1265x568.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-360x162.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ArcGIS-Pro-QGIS3-Community-1550x696.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In ArcGIS Pro, you can suggest your ideas by posting them on the forum for <a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geonet ArcGIS Ideas<\/a>. As the community votes it up or down, eventually, some features in the user wish list can become part of the product plan. Esri keeps track of the <strong>top-voted ideas<\/strong> and it&#8217;s how they stay connected to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QGIS is completely <strong>volunteer-driven<\/strong> and managed by a project steering committee (PSC). The development follows a road map and everything is documented in the <strong>visual changelog<\/strong>. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/gis.stackexchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIS Stack Exchange<\/a> is the central community hub for QGIS users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out its bug reports and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgis.org\/en\/site\/getinvolved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QGIS idea space<\/a> to get involved. Feedback and funding come from the community. 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33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_038a72-4f .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_038a72-4f .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_038a72-4f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-16690_becf0f-bc .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-16690_becf0f-bc .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#f0bb01;font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-16690_becf0f-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_star\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>They say that once a new technology rolls over you&#8230; if you\u2019re not part of the steamroller, you\u2019re part of the road. In the world of GIS, who&#8217;s the <strong>steamroller<\/strong>, and who&#8217;s <strong>part of the road<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just some of the areas that could be the next big thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Machine Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spatial Data Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IoT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Augmented\/Virtual Reality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indoor Mapping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The future is for those who take it. These are some of the tools that ArcGIS Pro uses to stay current with emerging technology&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.arcgis.com\/en\/pro-app\/latest\/help\/analysis\/image-analyst\/deep-learning-in-arcgis-pro.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Learning Toolset<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-velocity\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS Velocity<\/a>, AR Toolkit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-indoors\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS Indoors<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.arcgis.com\/en\/pro-app\/latest\/tool-reference\/geoanalytics-desktop\/an-overview-of-the-geoanalytics-desktop-toolbox.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeoAnalytics Desktop Tools<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, it&#8217;s a bit late in the game so QGIS 3 scores a <strong>big donut<\/strong> being future-proof in most categories. But who knows? 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