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How to add an existing QGSVectorLayer to QGIS project?


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I know I can pull a vector file into my current project using:



vlayer = iface.addVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


But if I create my layer using something like:



vlayer = QgsVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


and then I do some processing on vlayer how do I then add it to the current project or map layers list?










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    Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

    – Joseph
    2 days ago











  • that is the correct answer

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • Any sort of process that changes the layer features

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

    – etrimaille
    2 days ago











  • @etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

    – Ian Turton
    yesterday















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I know I can pull a vector file into my current project using:



vlayer = iface.addVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


But if I create my layer using something like:



vlayer = QgsVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


and then I do some processing on vlayer how do I then add it to the current project or map layers list?










share|improve this question

















  • 1





    Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

    – Joseph
    2 days ago











  • that is the correct answer

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • Any sort of process that changes the layer features

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

    – etrimaille
    2 days ago











  • @etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

    – Ian Turton
    yesterday













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I know I can pull a vector file into my current project using:



vlayer = iface.addVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


But if I create my layer using something like:



vlayer = QgsVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


and then I do some processing on vlayer how do I then add it to the current project or map layers list?










share|improve this question














I know I can pull a vector file into my current project using:



vlayer = iface.addVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


But if I create my layer using something like:



vlayer = QgsVectorLayer(r"S:/Data/Natural_Earth_quick_start/110m_cultural/ne_110m_admin_0_countries.shp", "admin", "ogr")


and then I do some processing on vlayer how do I then add it to the current project or map layers list?







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    Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

    – Joseph
    2 days ago











  • that is the correct answer

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • Any sort of process that changes the layer features

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

    – etrimaille
    2 days ago











  • @etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

    – Ian Turton
    yesterday












  • 1





    Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

    – Joseph
    2 days ago











  • that is the correct answer

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • Any sort of process that changes the layer features

    – Ian Turton
    2 days ago











  • You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

    – etrimaille
    2 days ago











  • @etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

    – Ian Turton
    yesterday







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1





Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

– Joseph
2 days ago





Can you expand on what you mean by "processing"? Editing the layer such as modifying features, running a tool from the processing toolbox etc? Or do you mean something like: QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)?

– Joseph
2 days ago













that is the correct answer

– Ian Turton
2 days ago





that is the correct answer

– Ian Turton
2 days ago













Any sort of process that changes the layer features

– Ian Turton
2 days ago





Any sort of process that changes the layer features

– Ian Turton
2 days ago













You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

– etrimaille
2 days ago





You can see in the PyQGIS cookbook how to add a QgsVectorLayer to the project docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/pyqgis_developer_cookbook/…

– etrimaille
2 days ago













@etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

– Ian Turton
yesterday





@etrimaille - thanks, I spotted that soon after I got the answer here :-)

– Ian Turton
yesterday










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  • To add an existing single layer:



    vlayer = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile.shp", "admin", "ogr")
    QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)




  • To add existing multiple layers:



    vlayer1 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile1.shp", "admin1", "ogr")
    vlayer2 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile2.shp", "admin2", "ogr")
    layers = [vlayer1 , vlayer2]
    QgsProject.instance().addMapLayers(layers)






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    • To add an existing single layer:



      vlayer = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile.shp", "admin", "ogr")
      QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)




    • To add existing multiple layers:



      vlayer1 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile1.shp", "admin1", "ogr")
      vlayer2 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile2.shp", "admin2", "ogr")
      layers = [vlayer1 , vlayer2]
      QgsProject.instance().addMapLayers(layers)






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      • To add an existing single layer:



        vlayer = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile.shp", "admin", "ogr")
        QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)




      • To add existing multiple layers:



        vlayer1 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile1.shp", "admin1", "ogr")
        vlayer2 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile2.shp", "admin2", "ogr")
        layers = [vlayer1 , vlayer2]
        QgsProject.instance().addMapLayers(layers)






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        • To add an existing single layer:



          vlayer = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile.shp", "admin", "ogr")
          QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)




        • To add existing multiple layers:



          vlayer1 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile1.shp", "admin1", "ogr")
          vlayer2 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile2.shp", "admin2", "ogr")
          layers = [vlayer1 , vlayer2]
          QgsProject.instance().addMapLayers(layers)






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        • To add an existing single layer:



          vlayer = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile.shp", "admin", "ogr")
          QgsProject.instance().addMapLayer(vlayer)




        • To add existing multiple layers:



          vlayer1 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile1.shp", "admin1", "ogr")
          vlayer2 = QgsVectorLayer("some/path/to/shapefile2.shp", "admin2", "ogr")
          layers = [vlayer1 , vlayer2]
          QgsProject.instance().addMapLayers(layers)







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