QGIS Overview

QGIS is a free and open source Geographic Information System. Geospatial information can be created, edited, visualized and analyzed using this application.

Learn How to Use QGIS

Read step-by-step instructions on getting started and a detailed breakdown of version differences in the User Guide.

User Guide

QGIS Official Resources

QGIS GitHub

QGIS User Guide

QGIS Website

How to Cite QGIS & DesignSafe

Please include both of these citations if you use QGIS on DesignSafe.

QGIS:

QGIS.org (YEAR). QGIS Geographic Information System. Open Source Geospatial Foundation Project. http://qgis.org

DesignSafe:

Rathje, E., Dawson, C. Padgett, J.E., Pinelli, J.-P., Stanzione, D., Adair, A., Arduino, P., Brandenberg, S.J., Cockerill, T., Dey, C., Esteva, M., Haan, Jr., F.L., Hanlon, M., Kareem, A., Lowes, L., Mock, S., and Mosqueda, G. 2017. “DesignSafe: A New Cyberinfrastructure for Natural Hazards Engineering,” ASCE Natural Hazards Review, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000246.

Select a Version

QGIS Desktop 3.34

Get Started

Run an interactive QGIS session on the Stampede3 supercomputer. Work directly on your files rather than needing to copy them to and from the supercomputer.

QGIS Desktop 3.36 (VM)

Get Started

Run an interactive QGIS session on a virtual machine. Work directly on your files rather than needing to copy them to and from Stampede3.