How to get information about layer-structure on a WMS
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: Getting the Lowdown on WMS Layer Structure So, you’re diving into the world of Web Map Services (WMS), huh? Think of WMS as a way to grab map images over the internet, kind of like ordering pizza online, but for geospatial data. Now, if you want to actually use these map services
Multiple shapefile export to kml
Hiking & ActivitiesTurning Shapefiles into Google Earth Goodness: A Human’s Guide to KML Okay, so you’ve got a bunch of shapefiles – those trusty workhorses of the GIS world. But what if you want to share that geographic data with, say, your non-GIS friends, or just visualize it in the oh-so-accessible Google Earth? That’s where KML comes
Free tool to convert ArcGIS layer package (*.lpk) to shapefile (*.shp)?
Hiking & ActivitiesUnlocking Your ArcGIS Data: A Simple Guide to Converting .LPK Files to Shapefiles (for Free!) Ever found yourself wrestling with an ArcGIS Layer Package (.lpk) and needing to get that data into a good old shapefile (.shp)? It’s a common headache in the GIS world. Maybe you don’t have ArcGIS, or perhaps you just prefer
Can’t view RGB image exported to Google Drive from Google Earth Engine
Hiking & ActivitiesGoogle Earth Engine Giving You a Headache? Why Your RGB Exports Look Like a Mess in Google Drive Google Earth Engine (GEE) is seriously cool. I mean, who wouldn’t want to play with massive amounts of satellite imagery and crunch geospatial data in the cloud? But let’s be honest, it can also be a real
How to navigate the REST endpoints and retrieve Field information programatically
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: How to Snag Data from REST APIs Like a Pro In today’s digital landscape, APIs are everywhere, quietly powering the apps we use every day. They’re the unsung heroes of data exchange, and REST APIs, in particular, are a popular choice. But let’s face it, figuring out how to actually use them
Definition Query on a Dynamic Mapping Service?
Hiking & ActivitiesDefinition Query on a Dynamic Mapping Service: Digging In Dynamic mapping services and definition queries – in the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), these are your go-to tools for visualizing and playing around with spatial data. But how do they actually work, and what makes them so darn useful when you pair them up?