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Zoom to the Maximum Value Cell in a Large Raster in QGIS

When working with large raster datasets in QGIS, especially Float64 GeoTIFFs with hundreds of millions of cells, you may want to locate and zoom into the pixel that holds the maximum value. This can be useful in terrain analysis, remote sensing, or any context where the peak value matters.

A common approach involves converting the raster into a point or polygon layer. However, this is resource-intensive and often impractical for large datasets. This tutorial introduces an efficient alternative using PyQGIS and NumPy to directly zoom to the maximum value without raster reclassification or vectorization.

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OldMapsOnline: the World's Second Most Powerful Historical Map Platform

Previously I recommended historical GIS resources include:

Recently discovered OldMapsOnline - a globally-oriented historical mapping solution.

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Creating Dynamic vs Permanent Geometries in QGIS: Geometry Generator vs Geometry by Expression

QGIS provides two methods for creating geometries using expressions: Geometry Generator (introduced in QGIS 2.14) and Geometry by Expression (introduced in QGIS 3.0). Both leverage QGIS's expression engine but serve fundamentally different purposes. This tutorial clarifies their differences and appropriate use cases.

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How to Download Online GIS Map Services for Local Use?

In a previous article "Geo Hound: A Tool to Automatically Fetch Website Map Service Addresses", I introduced the powerful Geo Hound tool. Follow-up articles like "Get Hidden Government Map Data in 2 Steps (Geo Hound + Wuhan One Map)" and "Shanghai One Map Data (Trial)" shared practical experiences. Many readers subsequently asked: Can this map data be downloaded for offline use? While various methods exist, I'll share my two most-used approaches.

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Extracting River Centerlines Using QGIS

Extracting river/canal centerlines is a common task in GIS data processing. Users of ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro likely find it straightforward. Recently, many colleagues have started exploring QGIS, someone in My GIS Group asked about this, making it a good time to document the process.

PS: The author will focus on introducing methods to achieve ArcGIS-equivalent functions in QGIS. If you have specific needs in this area, feel free to leave a comment.

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