Connect QGIS to Databricks SQL warehouses and access geospatial data directly from Unity Catalog
A QGIS plugin that provides direct connectivity to Databricks SQL warehouses, allowing you to load and display geospatial data from Unity Catalog tables directly in QGIS.
Features:
- Direct Databricks SQL connection using personal access tokens
- Full support for GEOGRAPHY and GEOMETRY data types
- Browser Panel integration for browsing catalogs, schemas, and tables
- Custom SQL query support with automatic geometry detection
- Automatic handling of mixed geometry types (creates separate layers)
- Configurable layer naming with persistent settings
- Connection management with saved credentials
Requirements:
- Databricks SQL Warehouse access
- Personal Access Token with appropriate permissions
- Unity Catalog tables with GEOGRAPHY or GEOMETRY columns
Python Dependencies (installed automatically by install scripts):
- databricks-sql-connector>=3.5.0 (required)
- shapely>=2.0.0 (optional, recommended)
- pyproj>=3.6.0 (optional)
For installation instructions and documentation, visit the GitHub repository.
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