Fishnet Creator
Plugin ID: 5274
Create fishnet polygon/polyline grids equivalent to ArcGIS Create Fishnet. Pixel-perfect raster alignment, unit selector, rotation support, clip to boundary, label points, and temporary layer support.
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Fishnet Creator replicates the ArcGIS "Create Fishnet" workflow directly inside QGIS.
HOW TO USE:
1. Set your output path (or leave blank for a temporary scratch layer)
2. Define the grid extent — use a layer, canvas, or type coordinates manually
3. Set Origin and Y-Axis coordinates (Y-Axis controls rotation angle)
4. Enter Cell Width and Height, or Rows and Columns (auto-syncs Opposite Corner)
5. Choose CRS, geometry type, and optionally create label points
6. Click OK — the fishnet is generated and loaded into your map
KEY FEATURES:
- Exact ArcGIS Create Fishnet UI layout (Origin, Y-Axis, Cell Size, Rows/Cols, Opposite Corner)
- Grid rotation via Y-Axis coordinate
- Pixel-perfect raster alignment using GDAL geotransform
- Cell size unit selector: metres, km, feet, miles, yards, nautical miles, degrees
- Live coverage feedback showing total rows × columns
- Clip output to any polygon layer boundary
- Optional centroid label points layer
- Polygon or Polyline geometry output
- Temporary scratch layer mode (no file required)
- Compatible with QGIS 3.x and 4.x
REQUIREMENTS:
- QGIS 3.0 or higher (including QGIS 4.x)
- No extra Python libraries required
This plugin provides an interface for QGIS Server.
