Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Troubleshooting “import arcpy” command?
Hiking & Activities“Import arcpy” Giving You a Headache? Let’s Fix It. So, you’re trying to import arcpy and things are blowing up? Trust me, you’re not alone. That little command is the key to unlocking all the geospatial magic of ArcGIS with Python, but when it goes wrong, it can feel like hitting a brick wall. I’ve
Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Merge raster in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling Rasters in QGIS: A Human’s Guide to Making Maps Whole Okay, so you’re diving into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and you’ve got a bunch of raster images you need to stitch together. Think of it like this: you’re piecing together a giant digital puzzle to get the full picture of your
Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
How to calculate number of pixels in a TIFF
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding TIFFs: A More Human Guide to Pixel Counting TIFF. It’s a name you’ve probably heard tossed around if you’ve ever dabbled in photography, graphic design, or even just tried to wrangle some high-quality images. But what is it, really? And how do you figure out how many pixels are packed into one of those
Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Calculating individual width between buildings using ArcMap?
Hiking & ActivitiesSqueezing Space: Figuring Out Building Gaps with ArcMap Ever wondered how much breathing room buildings actually have between them? It’s not just idle curiosity! Knowing the space between buildings is super important for city planners, emergency responders, and even those folks figuring out where to put cell towers. Too close, and you’ve got potential fire
Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Specifying attributes for network dataset?
Hiking & ActivitiesDiving Deep: Specifying Attributes for Network Datasets – It’s More Than Just Roads! Network datasets. Sounds kinda dry, right? But trust me, if you’re doing anything with spatial analysis involving movement – whether it’s cars, buses, or even water flowing through pipes – you need to get your head around these. The secret sauce? Specifying
Posted on December 29, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Creating tiles from GeoTIFF?
Hiking & ActivitiesHere’s a more human-sounding version of the blog post: GeoTIFFs and Tiles: Making Maps Fly on the Web Let’s face it: geospatial data is everywhere these days. From tracking deforestation to planning your next urban adventure, it’s become a pretty big deal. And at the heart of it all, you’ll often find the GeoTIFF –