Encoded Polyline - Plugin for QGIS

Encoded polylines are boundary definitions in a space-saving and efficient format.
They are used in many applications, from GIS tools to BI applications and more.
The Encoded Polyline plugin for QGIS allows you to export encoded polylines in a friendly CSV format for use in your applications.

Installation

Automatic

1. Install QGIS from QGIS.org
   
2. Load QGIS and go to Plugins -> Manage and Install Plugins
   
3. Under the All tab, search for "encoded polyline" and click Encoded Polyline Exporter (your interface may differ slightly)
   
4. Click the Install plugin button and wait for installation to complete (an icon should appear on your top toolbar)
5. You're good to use the plugin!

Manual

1. Install QGIS from QGIS.org
   
2. Download the Encoded Polyline source files from Github (click the Download ZIP button in the lower right)
3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file
4. Cut or Copy the encodedPolyline folder from inside the dist folder
5. Paste or Move the encodedPolyline folder into your Plugin folder:
   • Windows - %USERPROFILE%\.qgis2\python\plugins
   • OSX/Unix - ~/.qgis2/python/plugins
     
6. Load QGIS and go to Plugins -> Manage and Install Plugins
   
7. Under the Installed tab, check the box next to the Encoded Polyline Exporter plugin (an icon should appear on your top toolbar)
   
8. You're good to use the plugin!

Usage

1. Load up a SHP or any file with boundary demarcations
2. Click the Encoded Polyline icon on your top toolbar
   
3. Choose a Destination and column Prefix, then click OK
   • If you see a python error after clicking save, try again and choose a different save location
4. Open the created CSV in your spreadsheet application
   
5. Use your data wherever you need it!

Information about Encoded Polylines

• Google Developers Explanation
• Less Technical Explanation

Created By

• Patrick Vinton at Analytics8

Maintained By

• Takeshi Takahashi at Analytics8