Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Now that we know what the plugin does, let's see how it works. The downloaded plugins
are stored in a hidden directory named
.qgis2
in your user or home directory. Go to this
hidden directory using your favorite file manager (for Mac OS X, you can use the
Go to
Folder...
item in the Finder's
Go
menu), and find the
python/plugins
subdirectory.
This is where the Python plugins are stored.
Tip
Depending on your operating system and the version of QGIS you are using, the name of
this hidden directory might be different. If you can't find it, look for a directory named
.qgis
or
.qgis2
or something similar.
You should see a directory named
zoomtopoint
(the full path to this directory will be
~/.qgis2/python/plugins/zoomtopoint
). Inside this directory, you will find
the various files that make up the Zoom to Point plugin:
Let's see what these various files do:
Filename
Used for
This is a standard Python package initialization file. This file also initializes the plugin and makes it available
to the QGIS system.
__init__.py
