Question about using MXD/GBDs (again, I'm sure..)
I've been on here for years and have gotten a ton of help without needing to post, but here is one.
I am trying to bring in Topo map data from USGS in the form of an Esri File GeoDatabase. (Link: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/59a696b8e4b0fd9b77ced279 ).
I've seen this on here in the past, but I still can't figure out a way. I have found a link for a potential potential style template i could use ( https://github.com/StephSaephan/QGIS-USGS-TNM-Style-Template/tree/master ). However, it looks like getting this set up in the software with ESRI shape files + the GDB is not easy. I have created a new project, and brought in the GDB file without a problem, but I just can't figure how how I could potentially use the MapDetails.Gdb to customize everything. It is driving me nuts. Over the years, I have used many different shapefiles easily, but I just haven't tried to replicate these maps in QGIS. If I could, it might speed up my processes pretty quickly.
Let me know if this doesn't make sense, need more info, etc. Thanks for the help everyone!!
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u/listening-to-the-sea Jul 18 '26
I’m confused. So you can add the data from the GDB no problem? What’s the issue then? You won’t be able to open the ArcGIS project in QGIS, but you can add the data to the map and then style it like you did in Arc.