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5.3 Loading raster data in Q<strong>GIS</strong><br />

5.3. Loading raster data in Q<strong>GIS</strong><br />

Raster layers are loaded either by clicking on the Load Raster icon or by selecting the View -<br />

> Add Raster Layer menu option. More than one layer can be loaded at the same time by holding<br />

down the Control key and clicking on multiple items in the file dialog.<br />

Please refer to section 8.2 if you intend to load GRASS rasterdata.<br />

5.4. Raster Properties<br />

To view and set the properties for a raster layer, right click on the layer name. This displays the raster<br />

layer context menu that includes a number of items that allow you to:<br />

Figure 9: Raster context menu<br />

• Open the properties dialog<br />

• Zoom to the full extent of the raster<br />

• Show the raster in the map overview window<br />

• Remove the layer from the map<br />

• Rename the layer<br />

• Add a layer group<br />

• Expand legend tree view<br />

Q<strong>GIS</strong> 0.8 User Guide 37

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