Distance between a point and polygon
Hiking & ActivitiesThe (Surprisingly Tricky) Art of Finding the Distance Between a Point and a Polygon Okay, so you need to figure out how far a point is from a polygon. Sounds simple, right? Turns out, it’s a problem that pops up everywhere, from teaching robots how to avoid obstacles to making sure your GPS knows which
Is there an international standard for region codes that defines the European Union?
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding Europe: Region Codes Explained – It’s Not as Dry as it Sounds! Ever tried untangling a ball of yarn? That’s kind of how it feels when you dive into international standards, especially when you’re trying to figure out region codes. When it comes to the European Union, the big question is: Is there one
QGIS removed after updating to 2.18.5 on ubuntu
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS Vanishing Act: Ever Updated and Had QGIS Just… Disappear? Okay, GIS folks, let’s talk about something that’s probably made a few of you pull your hair out: QGIS deciding to peace out during an update. Specifically, version 2.18.5 on Ubuntu. I’ve been there, staring at the screen in disbelief as my trusty QGIS installation
How to create nodata area in a multiband raster?
Hiking & ActivitiesDealing with Gaps: How to Create NoData Areas in Your Raster Images So, you’re working with raster data – maybe it’s satellite imagery, elevation models, the kind of stuff that paints a picture of our world in layers. Multiband rasters? Even better! They’re like the full-color version, packed with info across different wavelengths. But here’s
How to apply svg symbols as point markers in QGIS 2.0
Hiking & ActivitiesDitch the Dots: Jazz Up Your QGIS Maps with SVG Point Markers Tired of those boring default circles and squares cluttering up your QGIS maps? Me too! QGIS 2.0 threw us a lifeline with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) symbols, and trust me, they’re a game-changer. Think custom icons that actually mean something, making your maps
Opening .apr file in ArcGIS for Desktop?
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking Open Those Old .apr Files in ArcGIS Desktop: A Human’s Guide So, you’ve stumbled upon an .apr file. Chances are, if you’re in the GIS world, you know it’s something to do with Esri’s ArcGIS software. But what is it exactly, and how do you actually use it? Well, those .apr files? They’re basically