How to guides
XLSForm Converter
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/xlsforms-plugin XLSForm Converter Plugin for QGIS Use the XLSForm Converter plugin to convert existing XLSForms into QGIS projects. This tool migrates ...
Relation Reference Widget
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/relation-reference-widget Relation Reference Widget Sometimes it can be useful to relate different layers with each other when they are depending on each ...
Map Decorations
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/decorations Map Decorations ?️ Desktop preparation If you want to customise your project with “Decorations” in QField this can be done but you need ...
Geofencing
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation-and-positioning/geofencing Geofencing QField has a built-in geofencing functionality that can alert or inform users when the position provided by their GNSS ...
Processing Algorithms
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/data-collection/processing Processing Algorithms QField offers access to a number of processing algorithms to modify digitized features and their geometries. Showing ...
Plugins
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/plugins QField Plugins QField has a QML/Javascript plugin framework through which additional functionalities and features can be scripted. Types of ...
External routing
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation-and-positioning/external-routing External routing It can come in handy to calculate an itinerary to one of your features in the field. By an easy ...
QField General Settings
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/general/settings QField General settings The general settings screen allows you to control the basic appearance and behaviour of QField. There are two ways in which ...
Storage
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/storage QField Storage Management On the QField homescreen, users are presented with two options to open a project. QFieldCloud projects: The first ...
Sensors
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/sensors Sensors QField offers a range of sensor functionalities that allow you to passively collect sensor data in the background, display the ...
PostgreSQL Databases
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/pg-service Working with PostgreSQL PostgreSQL in QField Working with databases can be much easier when working in a multi-user environment or when ...
Portable project
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/movable-project Portable project To manually synchronize your QGIS project, you will need a portable version of your QGIS project file (.qgs, .qgz). ...
Shared datasets
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/shared-datasets Shared datasets It is possible to use layers stored in a single location — referred to as a “localized data path” — across multiple ...
Live default value
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/live-default-value Live default value QField is supporting the “live” updating of default attribute value when editing features. Configuration ?️ ...
Data Source Configuration
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/hiding-legend-nodes Data Source Configuration ?️ Desktop preparation Frequently, you do not need to access the attributes of all the feature layers or ...
Variables
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/variables Variables QField allows users to add and edit expression variables. These can be used for a wide range of applications, including ...
Advanced itinerary
The original version of this document is located at at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/itinerary Advanced Itinerary This feature is used to inspect a list of objects that match a certain criteria. You may then navigate through these features with ...
Temporal filtering
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/temporal-filtering Temporal filtering When QField consumes projects containing one or more layers with active temporal settings, a temporal filtering ...
Authentication
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/authentication Authentication QField supports connecting to services requiring access authentication. This page will go through authentication ...
Print to PDF
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/data-collection/print-to-pdf Print to PDF It’s possible to export laid out maps as PDF document through project print layouts configured within QGIS. Usage ? ...
Bookmarks
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/bookmarks Bookmarks QField allows you to save and display bookmarks that will be remembered across sessions and projects. By default, QField will ...
Tracking
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation-and-positioning/tracking Tracking General Settings ? Fieldwork QField allows you to track your position through the creation of points, lines or polygons ...
Navigation
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation-and-positioning/navigation Navigation QField offers navigation functionalities to help orient yourself in the field and accurately reach a given ...
Positioning (GNSS)
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation-and-positioning/gnss Positioning (GNSS) QField can make use of the internal GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or Beidou). ...
Map themes
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/map-themes Map themes The beautiful thing about GIS is that maps are dynamic. Layers can individually be shown and hidden and information can be ...
Map styling
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/map-styling Map styling All style settings from QGIS are directly supported by QField. This includes all renderer types like graduated, categorized, ...
Standalone datasets
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/advanced-how-tos/standalone-datasets Standalone datasets QField is able to directly open vector data and raster datasets without the need for a QGIS project. Supported ...
Search bar
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/search Search bar QField is equipped with a nifty search bar which allows you to search for features within project’s vector layers, to go to entered ...
Attachment widget
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/pictures Use attachment In QField, a field with Attachment widget can be used to: Show and take photos Show and record videos Listen and record sound ...
Simple attribute form configuration
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/project-setup/attributes-form Attribute form Before you go into the field, you will have to configure your forms - the fields that the user will see in the fields. You ...
Digitize and Edit
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/data-collection/digitize Digitize and Edit With QField you can digitize, edit and delete points, lines and polygons and their according attributes while being in the ...
Measuring tool
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/measuring-tool Measuring tool QField offers measurement functionalities out of the box, you have the flexibility to change the units for measuring ...
Interact with the map
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/qfield-interface/map-interaction Interact with the map Here are some of the possible interactions with the map in QField. Map legend ? Fieldwork Open the side ...
Project selection
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/general/projects Project selection QField has a file selector that allows to open a project from the device locally. To open files from the cloud see QFieldCloud. Note ...
How-to guides
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/index How-to guides QField leverages the power of QGIS to comfortably configure your projects. After setting up everything on your desktop, you can eventually ...