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FieldWatch Vectorizer Plugin for QGIS

Install, configure, and use the FieldWatch Vectorizer plugin directly in QGIS to digitize maps and merge vector layers.

The FieldWatch Vectorizer plugin requires QGIS 3.0 or higher.

How to Install the FieldWatch Vectorizer Plugin
  1. Open the QGIS software.
  2. On the menu bar (HUD), click on Plugins.
  3. Then click Manage and Install Plugins.
  4. In the popped-up dialogue box, under the All tab, search for FieldWatch Vectorizer in the search bar.
  5. Click on the FieldWatch Vectorizer plugin among the search results, then click Install Plugin at the bottom right to install the plugin.
  6. After the installation completes, click on Installed on the left side of the dialogue box and check the box next to FieldWatch Vectorizer.
  7. It will now appear on the top right side of your QGIS interface with a binocular icon.
How to Use the FieldWatch Vectorizer Plugin
  1. Click on the plugin icon (binoculars) to activate and open the plugin.
  2. Supply your license key and validate it.
  3. (Register on usefieldwatch.com to get your license key.)
  4. Select the layer you wish to vectorize.
  5. Click on Draw Polygon to draw a polygon over the area you wish to vectorize.
  6. (Area as large as 6 hectares (60,000 square meters).)
  7. Right-click over the drawn polygon to confirm your desired area to be vectorized.
  8. Add your desired output layer name, and click OK.
How to merge vector layers in QGIS
  1. Click on Processing in the HUD (Processing Toolbox).
  2. Click on Toolbox (or ensure the Processing Toolbox panel is open).
  3. In the search bar, type merge vector (or "merge vector").
  4. Under Vector general, click Merge vector layers.
  5. Select all vectors to be merged (use the layer selection interface).
  6. Add CRS (optional) – specify if you want to reproject or set a specific coordinate reference system.
  7. Add layer name and save path (specify the output layer name and where to save the merged file).
  8. Click Run.

This merges all selected layers into a single vector layer.