Create New Vector Layer

To create a new layer for editing, choose from the menu.
With this dialog you can create a Shapefile layer.

Type

Choose the type of layer , or .
Click on button to change the coordinate reference system of the layer if needed.

New attribute

Add the desired attributes by clicking on the button after you have specified a name and type for the attribute. Only real, integer, and string attributes are supported.
You can also define the width and precision of the new attribute column.

Attributes list

In this section you can see the list of attributes. To delete one of them, click on it and choose button.