✅ Step-by-Step: Create a Point Layer in QGIS

 

🟡 Step 1: Open QGIS

• Launch QGIS (Latest LTR version is recommended).

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🟡 Step 2: Create a New Shapefile Layer

1. Go to the top menu and click:

   Layer → Create Layer → New Shapefile Layer…

2. In the dialog box:

   • Geometry type: Select Point

   • Coordinate Reference System (CRS): Choose appropriate CRS (e.g., WGS 84 – EPSG:4326)

   • Add Fields: Click the + button to add attribute fields (e.g., Name, ID, Type)

     • Example:

       • Name – Text (String)

       • ID – Whole Number (Integer)

3. Click OK

4. Save your layer as: My_Points.shp (or any name you prefer)

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🟡 Step 3: Add the Point Layer to Map Canvas

• The layer will be automatically added to the Layers panel and shown on the map canvas.

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🟡 Step 4: Toggle Editing Mode

1. Right-click your point layer → choose Toggle Editing
   or click the ✏️ pencil icon on the toolbar.

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🟡 Step 5: Add Points

1. Select the “Add Point Feature” tool (icon: ● with a plus symbol) from the toolbar.

2. Click anywhere on the map canvas to place a point.

3. A form will appear – enter attribute data (like Name, ID).

4. Click OK to save the point.

5. Repeat to add more points.

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🟡 Step 6: Save and Stop Editing

• Click 💾 Save Layer Edits

• Then click ✏️ Toggle Editing to exit edit mode.

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✅ Done!

You’ve created a point shapefile and added points to it.