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Scratch-X QGIS 4 compatibility
QGIS 4 ready Active
Yes — Scratch-X supports QGIS 4 (declared max version 4.2.0).
Fast, lightweight scratch geometry creation tool for QGIS
About
Scratch-X is a free QGIS plugin for quickly creating Line, LineString routes, Point, Polygon, and customizable Shapes directly on the QGIS map canvas, with live measurements, automatic edge-pan while drawing, categorized symbols, automatic file saving, and export to SHP, TAB, KML, or GeoJSON.
| Author | Jujun Junaedi |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 315 |
| Latest version | 2.1.3 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-17 (28 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.34.0 |
| Max QGIS | 4.2.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | Yes |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Vector tools, Network & routing, Georeferencing & CAD |
| Tags | scratch, layer, digitize, draw, geometry, shape, gis, telecom, measurement, route, autopan |
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