2. Preparation

2.2. Using the Processing Toolbox

The Processing Toolbox in QGIS provides a lot of tools for processing GIS data. Besides QGIS tools, it also has tools from GDAL, GRASS, and SAGA that are very useful.

1. First activate the Processing Toolbox by choosing Processing | Toolbox from the main menu.

processing toolbox menu

Now the Processing Toolbox panel shows up.