Label expression help with loop field and multiple fields
Hiking & ActivitiesLevel Up Your Maps: Label Expressions, Loops, and Multiple Fields – Making Your Data Talk! Let’s face it, in the GIS world, labels are way more than just those little text things you slap on a map. They’re like the voice of your data, bringing it to life and whispering (or shouting!) important info right
Methods to accurately georeference geographic map?
Hiking & ActivitiesGeoreferencing Maps: Turning Old Paper into Digital Gold Ever tried overlaying an old map onto a modern one, only to find they just don’t line up? That’s where georeferencing comes in. Think of it as giving your map a digital address, a real-world location it can “live” in within a Geographic Information System (GIS). It’s
Merging two datums to create single elevation dataset in ArcMap?
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling Elevation Data: Merging Datums Like a Pro in ArcMap Ever felt like you’re speaking different languages when trying to combine elevation datasets? That’s often because they’re referenced to different vertical datums – think of them as different starting points for measuring height. Ignore this, and you’re setting yourself up for some seriously wonky results.
QGIS label conflict
Hiking & ActivitiesTaming the Label Monster: Conquering QGIS Label Conflicts Okay, so you’re wrestling with QGIS and trying to make a map that actually makes sense. You’ve got all your data loaded, looking good, but then you turn on the labels… and BAM! A chaotic mess of overlapping text. Sound familiar? That’s the dreaded label conflict, and
Georeferencing vector PDF/SVG/DXF linework using QGIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesGeoreferencing Vector PDF/SVG/DXF Linework Using QGIS: A Human’s Guide Ever tried fitting a puzzle piece that just won’t go in? That’s kind of what it’s like working with spatial data that isn’t properly georeferenced. Georeferencing, in essence, is giving spatial data a real-world address, so it knows where it belongs on the map. It’s not
Installing/using additional Python modules with ArcPy and ArcMap
Hiking & ActivitiesSupercharge Your ArcMap Scripts: Installing Python Modules the Easy Way ArcPy is fantastic for automating GIS tasks in ArcGIS. But let’s be honest, sometimes it feels like you’re only scratching the surface, right? The real magic happens when you start adding extra Python modules to the mix. Think of it like giving your trusty Swiss