Integrate Google Satellite in QGIS.
How to integrate Google Satellite in QGIS to download high resolution images. To integrate Google Satellite imagery as a basemap in QGIS, you can use the QuickMapServices plugin. This plugin allows you to easily add various types of map services as a basemap in QGIS, including Google Satellite. Here are the steps to add Google Satellite imagery as a basemap in QGIS using the QuickMapServices plugin: 1) In QGIS, go to the Plugins menu and select "Manage and Install Plugins." 2) In the Plugins dialog, search for "QuickMapServices" and install the plugin if it's not already installed. 3) Once the plugin is installed, go to the Web menu and select "QuickMapServices." 4) In the QuickMapServices dialog, click on the "Settings" button and select "More services" from the list of services. 5) Click on “Get contributed package” to download the last version of the package and then press the “save” button. 6) Go to the QuickMapServices Settings again, click on “Visibility” and make sure you have checked the Google Satellite service from the list of available services, and then save and close the QuickMapServices dialog. 7) You can now use the " QuickMapServices " button to add the Google Satellite imagery as a basemap layer in your project. Note that while this method works well, you might have trouble with the license agreement. Google Map's API usage require a proper API key and possible billing. How to download satellite images in QGIS using QuickMapServices: 1) Ensure you have a reliable internet connexion. 2) Select the area of interest for the satellite imagery. 3) Set the appropriate reference coordinate system for the project. 4) In the processing tool box, look for “Raster tools” and select “Convert map to raster”. 5) In the “Minimum extent to render” settings, select “Draw on canvas” and use the default settings for “Buffer around tiles in map units” and “Tiles size”. 6) When you set “Map units per pixel” in the “Convert map to raster” tool, consider the image resolution because it can change the file size and performance. Google satellite imagery’s max resolution is 30 cm. By setting “Map units per pixel” to 0.1, you can get a resolution of 30 cm and use the maximum resolution. Keep in mind that final resolution also depends on original resolution of the image from source. 7) In the “Output layer” settings, specify the location to save the downloaded image. 8) The satellite image can now be used offline. Advantages of integrating Google Satellite into QGIS: 1) Up-to-date imagery: Google Satellite imagery is frequently updated, which means that you'll be able to access the most recent images of an area. This can be especially useful for monitoring changes in urban areas, for example. 2) Easy to use: The QuickMapServices plugin makes it easy to add Google Satellite imagery as a basemap in QGIS, which saves time and reduces the learning curve for users who are not familiar with adding web services to QGIS. 3) Wide Coverage: As google satellite imagery cover almost all parts of the world, you can use it for different project and location with high-resolution imagery. 4) Integration with other data: Integrating Google Satellite imagery with other data in QGIS allows you to analyze and compare satellite imagery with other data layers, such as vector data, raster data and database data. It should be noted that while Google Satellite imagery is a valuable resource, it's important to keep in mind that it's proprietary data, which means that it's subject to change and may not be available in certain locations. And also, the possible cost of the usage of Google Maps API might be an issue. #geographicinformationsystem #QGIS #SpatialAnalysis #mapping #Geostatistics To learn more about Geo RGB, visit us at: https://giscourse.online/ Visit us in the Facebook page at: / georgbcommunity Follow us in LinkedIn: / georgb-community Follow me in LinKedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcel-cedrez Contact us at: [email protected]
