OSGeo Statement: EU Cyber Resilience Act

Posts by Mergin Maps

[Changelog] Stake out mode now supports multiple distance units

Users now have the flexibility to utilize a variety of distance units in the stake out mode, moving beyond the conventional meters. This enhancement allows for a more customized and user-friendly experience, catering to diverse geographic contexts and preferences.

To configure these distance units, navigate to QGIS project settings and change “distance units“ to your preferred units.

For detailed instructions on how to set up and leverage alternative distance units in stakeout mode, refer to our documentation https://merginmaps.com/docs/field/stake-out/#changing-stake-out-distance-units-in-qgis.

Learn More

[Changelog] Position tracking is now available

I am pleased to announce that position tracking 📡 has been released today as part of Mobile version 2.3.0 and Plugin version 2023.3.

You can learn more about the tracking feature and how to set it up by visiting: https://merginmaps.com/docs/field/tracking/

Enjoy the tracking, and please let us know your thoughts! If you encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Learn More

[Changelog] Ability to set custom name for photos taken in Mergin Maps mobile

Mergin Maps QGIS plugin is now capable of setting a custom QGIS expression that will be used as a name for the photos taken in the Mergin Maps mobile app. It is possible to combine field values, variables (even Mergin Maps variables) and other QGIS expression elements to create your custom photo name format (subfolders supported). You can find this configuration in the QGIS project settings > Mergin Maps.

Available since Mergin Maps QGIS plugin 2023.2 and Mergin Maps mobile 2.2

Read more about this in our documentation here: https://merginmaps.com/docs/gis/photo-names/

Learn More

[Case Study] Mapping ground points in Senegal for imagery stereo-preparation

Valentin was overseeing a large-scale stereo-preparation project in Senegal in order to adjust aerial imagery and LiDAR with recognizable ground control points
Learn More

[Blog] View and track changes in QGIS

With the recent changes to the Mergin Maps plugin for QGIS, you can visualise the local changes before synchronising your data. Read more in our blog post!
Learn More