Compare two raster extents in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesComparing Raster Extents in QGIS: A Down-to-Earth Guide So, you’re diving into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), huh? Excellent choice! One of the first things you’ll bump into is raster data – think of it as a grid of pixels, each holding a piece of the puzzle about the Earth’s surface. Now, comparing
Why are Shapefiles limited to 2GB in size?
Hiking & ActivitiesShapefiles and That Pesky 2GB Limit: A Real-World Headache Shapefiles. If you’ve worked with GIS for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly encountered them. They’re like the workhorse of spatial data, a format that’s been around seemingly forever. Esri cooked them up way back in the early 90s, aiming for a simple way to share
Sharing custom toolbox processes with others
Hiking & ActivitiesSharing Your Custom Toolbox: Let’s Get Collaborative (and Efficient!) In today’s world, where we’re all about teamwork, sharing your custom toolbox processes is a total game-changer. It’s how you boost efficiency and make sure everyone’s on the same page, churning out consistent results. Whether you’re working side-by-side with colleagues, dealing with clients, or contributing to
Change column order in postgis 2.0
Hiking & ActivitiesRearranging Columns in PostGIS 2.0: A Human’s Guide So, you’re working with PostGIS 2.0, the spatial extension for PostgreSQL, and you need to shuffle the order of your columns around. Easy peasy, right? Well, not exactly. Unlike some databases where you can just drag and drop columns to rearrange them, PostGIS (and PostgreSQL itself) doesn’t
Grouping latitude and longitude coordinates by city neighborhood
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding City Streets: A Human’s Guide to Grouping Coordinates by Neighborhood Ever wondered how city planners, real estate gurus, or even your favorite pizza delivery app figure out which neighborhood a particular spot belongs to? It all boils down to grouping latitude and longitude coordinates – those seemingly random numbers that pinpoint a location on
QGIS – Using Rule Based Labels With Related Tables
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS: Ditching the Defaults – Rule-Based Labels & Related Tables Let’s face it: default map labels are boring. They’re like that beige wall paint everyone uses because it’s “safe.” But maps are supposed to tell a story, right? And a big part of that story is how you label things. That’s where QGIS and its