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census:qgis_using [2025/12/19 21:40] – [Assigning] mlivolsicensus:qgis_using [2025/12/19 21:55] (current) – [Assigning Colors to Areas] mlivolsi
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 ==== Assigning Colors to Areas ==== ==== Assigning Colors to Areas ====
  
-I want each state to have it's own color, and each region to be a gradient of that main color. We'll have 4 main map colors (red/green/blue/orangello)+I want each state to have it's own color, and each region to be a gradient of that main color.  
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 +We'll have 4 main map colors (<fc #ff0000>red</fc>/<fc #00ff00>green</fc>/<fc #4682b4>blue</fc>/<fc #ffa500>orangello</fc>)
  
   - In order for each PUMA region to have it’s own color,    - In order for each PUMA region to have it’s own color, 
     - right click the layer      - right click the layer 
-    - Go to Symbology+    - Go to Properties --> Symbology 
 +  - On the VERY UPPER drop down, choose "Categorized"  
 +  - The "Value" is a field that included in the file (a long story). Choose GEOID10 
 +  - Click "Classify" to display all the GEOID10 values 
 +  - For the "Color Ramp", choose a pre-installed theme (like "Reds)
   - In the file, choose a unique value that will identify each individual region    - In the file, choose a unique value that will identify each individual region 
     - (in this case, column PUMACE10)     - (in this case, column PUMACE10)
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   - Click “OK”   - Click “OK”
  
 +{{:census:qgis_assign_colors.png?600|}}
  
  
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