I am absolutely fascinated by the QGIS 3D Mapping feature and the neat maps I can produce with it. I finally figured out how to turn on the labels – it’s just a switch in the advanced section but now all the labels are at ground level and are most readable when the viewer is set due north.

Additionally, while raster maps are very fast in the 3D view the same can’t be said about complicated vector maps I often make up for hiking, especially with the labels turned on. Maybe I’ll have to export the 2D maps as georefrenced rasters then load them into a new project.

Another thing I discovered is that I can use both the state’s aerial photo and digital elevation model WMS feeds – at least when I have internet – with the 3D mapper to make beautiful, drone like shots. I only played with that briefly when I was at my parents house but I am planning on going to the library tomorrow to do more.