Learn QGIS - Fourth Edition

Creating an Atlas

QGIS also has the ability to create an Atlas. An Atlas is a series of maps that could be based on information in a layer, such as the name of a river. To do this, create a new print layout and draw a new map item in the center of the canvas. From the Menu, select Atlas | Atlas settings and then check the box next to Generate Atlas. Now, select the Coverage layer as Major_rivers and the page name as DESCRIPTION.

This will tell the Atlas to create one page per river description. In the Item Properties, navigate to Controlled by Atlas and check the box. Click on the preview button in the Atlas toolbar and use the arrows to scroll through the proposed Atlas. This is shown in the following screenshot:

Creating an Atlas

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