GIS Lab Practice video-14 {Soft and Hard Copy Outputs}

GIS Lab Practice video-14 {Soft and Hard Copy Outputs}

You can easy obtain a soft copy of the job in either image or
pdf formats. In the case of QGIS, from the "File" menu of print composer click
"export as PDF" or "export as image" or "export as svg - Scalable Vector Graphics" to obtain you softcopy map to present in reports or publish on the web.
Check the exercise folder for some sample produced Maps in
this lab exercise (in .pdf, and .tiff formats).
Note you have options of choosing different image file
formats when exporting as image.

To get a hard copy output of your map in QGIS, all you need to do is go to "File" of print composer and select "Print". Select the printer's name and set paper orientation
then click "Print" to print it out in hard copy.
Note; you can also get hard copy output of your maps by
simply printing out the exported pdf or images.