Q:

Merging a vector layer with a Raster layer

I have a Tiff file that has an aerial view and also a shapefile which has contours of the same area.  How can I put the contours in the tiff file so that you can view the TIFF and see them both in one picture.
I am using QGIS.

A:

Bring in a shapefile of your contours and make sure they have an elevation attribute with them.  Go to Raster > Conversion > Rasterize and select your shapefile, the elevation attribute, and then your existing Tiff file you want to put the contours on.  Press run and you will get a tiff with the contours on top of the layer.  The following link is very helpful to accomplish this : How to control line width when merging vector files into raster? .
Thank you @Pooneil

