The new major version of QGIS has arrived.
QGIS 4.0 marks an important step in the evolution of free GIS software, with a modernization of the interface, numerous performance improvements and the migration to Qt 6.
To quickly discover the new features, the project team offers a video presenting the main developments.
Visual Changelog de QGIS 4.0
Some important new features
Among the most notable changes:
- migration to Qt 6which modernizes the interface and improves performance
- improvement of many processing tools
- optimization of layer display and cartographic rendering
- many improvements in the plugin ecosystem
As with each new major version, certain developments also concern the API and extensions.
A turning point for free GIS
Since its creation, QGIS has become one of the most used GIS software in the world, both in research and in local authorities and businesses.
The version 4.0 marks a new important step in the development of the project and paves the way for future developments of the platform.
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