Now create some new point location data using google earth imagery to identify sites of interest. Skip to video.
To add google earth or other online map data add a new XYZ tile connection. To do this make sure you have the browser panel open. If you can not see the browser panel right-click on the top panel and activate it.
In the new connection add one of the following web map connection URLS.
Google Maps: : http://mt0.google.com/vt/lyrs=r&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
Google Satellite: http://mt0.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&hl=en&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
Google Satellite Hybrid: https://mt0.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
Open Street Map: https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
With the new Google map data open zoom and pan to features of interest
Adding Location Point Data:
- Add a new vector layer
- Give the new layer a name and file location
- Define the layer type as a point layer
- Add a new field with the name “Name”. this will be the name of the new point location, ie ‘Jabiru’.
- “Add to Field List”
- Start editing by pressing the editing ‘on’ button
- Zoom to a feature you want to name and add a point using the add point button
Fill in the attribute name appropriate for the position of the point.
Do this for 5-6 locations in Kakdu. Then label the points.
Adding labels
The video below shows the steps described above: