Saving a vector layer

QGIS supports multiple formats, not just to read vector layers but to also save them. This recipe shows you how to export a vector layer, converting it to a different format.

Getting ready

You will use the layer named poi_names_wake.shp in this recipe. Make sure that it is loaded in your QGIS project.

How to do it…

  1. Right-click on the name of the points layer in the QGIS table of contents and select the Save as... menu. You will see the following window:
    How to do it…
  2. Let's suppose that you want to use this layer to create a web map. A popular format supported by libraries, such as Leaflet of OpenLayers 3, is the GeoJSON format. Select GeoJSON ...

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