How to guides
Processing Algorithms
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/processing Processing Algorithms QField offers access to a number of processing algorithms to modify digitized features and their geometries. Showing available ...
Plugins
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/plugins QField Plugins QField has a QML/Javascript plugin framework through which additional functionalities and features can be scripted. Types of plugins Plugins can ...
External routing
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/external-routing External routing It can come in handy to calculate an itinerary to one of your features in the field. By an easy configuration of your attribute form ...
Sensors
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/sensors Sensors QField offers a range of sensor functionalities that allow you to passively collect sensor data in the background, display the collected data, and save ...
PostgreSQL service
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/pg-service PostgreSQL service A pg_service.conf file allows to use an named alias for a PostgreSQL server connection. Instead of storing hostname, port, database name ...
Portable project
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/movable-project Portable project To manually synchronise your QGIS project, you will need a portable version of your QGIS project file (.qgs, .qgz). Portable means ...
Shared local datasets
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/outside-layers Shared local datasets It is possible to use a layer which is stored outside the project folder. This is useful if a basemap is used in more than one ...
Live default value
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/live-default-value Live default value QField is supporting the “live” updating of default attribute value when editing features. Configuration ?️ Desktop preparation ...
Hiding legend nodes
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/hiding-legend-nodes Hiding legend nodes It is possible to configure your QGIS projet to allow hiding legend nodes Configure hidden nodes ?️ Desktop preparation On the ...
Global variables
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/variables Global variables Variables are used in QField and QGIS to dynamically set values based on the current project file, the layer or the system. They can be used ...
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/temporal-filtering Temporal filtering When QField consumes projects containing one or more layers with active temporal settings, a temporal filtering indicator located ...
Authentication
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/authentication Authentication QField supports connecting to OAuth2 protected web services. By using OAuth2, it is possible to protect layers and services with a wide ...
Print to PDF
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/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 ? Fieldwork Printing to ...
Bookmarks
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/bookmarks Bookmarks QField allows you to save and display bookmarks that will be remembered across sessions and projects. Viewing bookmarks ? Fieldwork By default, ...
Tracking
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/tracking Tracking QField allows you to create points, lines, and polygons from tracking your position. Activate tracking ? Fieldwork To activate tracking, you must ...
Navigation
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/navigation Navigation QField offers navigation functionalities to help orient yourself in the field and accurately reach a given destination. Activating navigation ...
Positioning (GNSS)
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/gnss Positioning (GNSS) QField can make use of the internal GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or Beidou). QField can also connect to ...
Map themes
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/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 presented more or less ...
Map styling
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/map-styling Map styling All style settings from QGIS are directly supported by QField. This includes all renderer types like graduated, categorized, rule based, 2.5D ...
Standalone datasets
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/standalone-datasets Standalone datasets QField is able to directly open vector data and raster datasets without the need for a QGIS project. Supported standalone ...
Search bar
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/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 coordinates and ...
Pictures
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/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 clips show links ...
Attribute form
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/attributes-form Attribute form QField creates forms similar to, but not equal to QGIS. The field widgets from QGIS are supported on a best effort basis and optimized ...
Digitize
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/digitize Digitize QField allows to digitize, edit and delete point, line and polygon features while in the field. Collect features ? Fieldwork To start digitizing new ...
Measuring tool
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/measuring-tool Measuring tool QField offers measurement functionalities out of the box, you have the flexibility to change the units for measuring distance and area in ...
Interact with the map
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/map-interaction Interact with the map Here are some of the possible interactions with the map in QField. Map legend ? Fieldwork Open the Main menu and expand the ...
Project selection
The original version of this document is located at https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/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, you can eventually synchronise your project ...