02_Mask-Raster-With-QGIS.ipynb

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    "## Addendum: Mask raster data with shape layers in QGIS"
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    "In order to mask a raster layer with a shape layer do the following:\n",
    "- Add both the raster image as well as the shape layer as layers in your project.\n",
    "- In the top menu choose `Raster` -> `Extraction` and click `Clip Raster by Mask Layer`\n",
    "- Choose your raster image as the `Input Layer`.\n",
    "- Choose your shape layer as the `Mask Layer`.\n",
    "- Check `Create an output alpha band`.\n",
    "- `Clipped (mask)` – set file path to save the result to disk.\n",
    "- Click `Run`."
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    "![](_input/qgis_raster_01.jpg)\n",
    "<br><br>\n",
    "![](_input/qgis_raster_02.jpg)"
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   "source": [
    "<sub>Patrick Arnecke, 2022<sub>"
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