Geonorge symbols in QGIS

Geonorge has a very useful symbol register - https://register.geonorge.no/symbol/files/index

There are seven symbol packs to choose from. You can download the entire pack, or individual symbols in varying formats.

For this example I am going to use SVG. Instead of downloading all the files, we can use the symbols directly from Geonorge by using a URL.\

• In QGIS, open a point dataset. Next open up layer properties of your point datasett.
• Choose the Symbology tab.
• Click Simple marker.
• Change Symbol layer type to SVG marker.
• In the text field under the symbol picker, add a URL for one of the symbols available through Geonorge

• For this example I am using the ATV symbol - the URL for this symbol is: http://register.geonorge.no/symbol/files/friluftsliv-idrett-og-beredskap/atv_positiv.svg
• Adjust the height and the width to suit you needs.

If you want to give the symbols a white background:

• Add a new symbol layer
• The symbol type should be Simple marker
• Make sure this layer is below the SVG
• Change the symbol to a square
• Make the size the same as the SVG
• Change the fill and outline colours to white
• Click OK or Apply and then OK