How to fix incorrect coordinate data for the mouse’s position

Mouse Acting Wonky? Let’s Fix Those Jumpy Coordinates! Ever had your mouse cursor seem to have a mind of its own? You click one thing, and bam, something else gets activated entirely? It’s like your mouse has developed a serious case of the jitters, and it’s hitting all the wrong targets. That, my friend, is

Which of EGM96 geoid or WGS84 ellipsoid fits the earth better?

EGM96 Geoid vs. WGS84 Ellipsoid: Which One Hugs the Earth a Little Tighter? Okay, so the Earth isn’t exactly a basketball, right? It’s lumpy, bumpy, and generally a bit of a geometric nightmare. That’s where geodesy comes in – it’s the science of figuring out the Earth’s shape, how it’s oriented in space, and its

Vector to raster conversion

Vector to Raster Conversion: Making Sense of Maps and Pixels Ever wondered how your crisp, clean map data ends up looking like a smooth image on your screen? It’s all thanks to a process called vector to raster conversion, or rasterization. Think of it as translating between two different languages – the precise language of

Web AppBuilder’s “Near Me” widget doesn’t work with my point layer?

Web AppBuilder’s “Near Me” Widget Giving You Grief with Your Point Layer? Here’s the Lowdown. So, you’re trying to use the “Near Me” widget in Esri’s Web AppBuilder, and it’s just not playing nice with your point layer? Frustrating, right? This widget is supposed to be a super handy tool, letting users find features close

How to know if a coordinate is within a polygon in shapefile not working?

Is That Dot Really Inside? Shapefiles and the Point-in-Polygon Puzzle Ever tried to figure out if a GPS coordinate falls inside a specific area on a map, like a city boundary or a protected park? Sounds simple, right? You’d think a quick computer check would give you a definitive “yes” or “no.” But sometimes, things

Clipper tool problem in QGIS when it was used to clip JPEG

Clipping JPEGs in QGIS: When Things Go Wrong (and How to Fix Them) Okay, so you’re trying to clip a JPEG in QGIS, huh? The Clipper tool is usually a lifesaver, letting you carve out exactly the bit of spatial data you need. But sometimes, JPEGs… well, they throw a wrench in the works. You’re

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