Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
How to get the WMS link from geoportal
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: Getting WMS Links from GeoPortals (Like a Pro) Ever felt like you’re drowning in geospatial data but can’t quite get your hands on the right map? That’s where Web Map Services (WMS) come in. Think of them as handy windows into massive geographic datasets. Instead of downloading huge files, you get a
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Exporting Raster Attribute Table using Open Source software
Hiking & ActivitiesUnlocking Raster Secrets: Exporting Attribute Tables with Open Source Tools Ever looked at a raster image and thought, “There’s gotta be more to this than just pretty colors?” You’re right! Raster Attribute Tables, or RATs, are where the real magic happens. Think of them as the behind-the-scenes spreadsheets that give each pixel a story to
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Splitting line at newly created point feature
Hiking & ActivitiesSplitting Lines at Newly Created Point Features: A Human’s Guide Okay, so you’re working with maps and data, right? And sometimes you need to, like, chop a line in half exactly where you dropped a pin. Sounds simple, but it’s a bread-and-butter task in the GIS world. We’re talking about splitting a line feature at
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Calculating areas of polygon located inside target polygon in ArcMap?
Hiking & ActivitiesFiguring Out Polygon Areas Inside a Target Zone in ArcMap: A Down-to-Earth Guide Ever needed to know the area of, say, parks within a specific neighborhood using ArcMap? It’s a pretty common task for GIS folks, whether you’re into environmental studies, city planning, or managing resources. Basically, you’re trying to figure out how much of
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Getting values from DataDictionary in Google Earth Engine?
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: Getting Real Value from Google Earth Engine’s DataDictionaries Google Earth Engine (GEE) is like this incredible playground for geospatial analysis. Seriously, it’s packed with satellite imagery and all the tools you could ever need to crunch those numbers. But let’s be honest, navigating it can feel a little like learning a new
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Multiple LAS files- Define Projection
Hiking & ActivitiesMultiple LAS Files: Getting Your LiDAR Projections Right (So Your Data Makes Sense!) LiDAR. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? But this tech – Light Detection and Ranging – is seriously changing how we see the world, from mapping forests to planning cities. And a big part of working with LiDAR