QGIS 4.0
2 days ago
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- #QGIS
- QGIS 4.0 is released, transitioning to the Qt6 framework for improved performance and security.
- Over 100 new features added, enhancing QGIS's power, flexibility, and security.
- New capabilities include temporal raster layer accumulation, blank segment editing, and feature array copying.
- Enhanced UX with a new welcome page, theme support via plugins, and user-defined menus/toolbars.
- Attribute table improvements include double-click to select and zoom to features, and copy/paste all styles.
- Advanced annotation layer features, including 3D billboard rendering and interactive selection tools.
- New labeling options for whitespace handling in collisions and multi-part feature labeling.
- 3D view enhancements include vector feature highlighting, dynamic quadtree adjustments, and polygon floors.
- Support for ESRI I3S tiled scene layers and orthographic camera in 3D views.
- Point cloud processing improvements, including M3C2 algorithm for 3D cloud comparison and noise filtering.
- New algorithms for raster and terrain analysis, including Gaussian blur and total curvature.
- Model designer updates include visual feedback on feature counts and improved parameter handling.
- Project trust mechanism introduced for embedded Python code execution control.
- Elevation profile manager added for project-level profile storage and management.
- PostgreSQL project storage and version control, with new menu items for project management.
- Bug fixes across various components, including raster rendering, server functionality, and 3D views.