Quantum GIS Documentation
Version 0.5 Bandit
Installation Guide   User Guide

Whats new in Version 0.5

Version 0.5 of QGIS contains a number of new features:
  • Windows version
  • Feature labeling with optional buffering
  • Preliminary digitizing support for shapefiles
  • GRASS digitizing support
  • GPS SVG icons
  • Unique value renderers
  • User interface improvements
  • Specify a query when loading a PostGIS layer
  • Italian translation
Installation Guide
How to build and install QGIS. The guide is available in both pdf and HTML format.
User Guide
A brief guide to using QGIS. The User Guide is available in pdf format.
All documents are installed in the qgis share/doc subdirectory.