Are Google satellite images precise enough for georeferencing?
Hiking & ActivitiesCan You Really Trust Google Satellite Images for Georeferencing? Let’s Dig In. So, you’re wondering if you can use Google satellite images for georeferencing? It’s a fair question, and honestly, the answer is “it depends.” Think of it like this: Google Earth is fantastic for getting a quick lay of the land, but is it
How to read geographic coordinates when the Shapefile has a projected spatial reference
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: Reading Lat/Long from Tricky Shapefiles Ever wrestled with a Shapefile and found yourself staring at coordinates that just didn’t look like latitude and longitude? You’re not alone! It’s a common head-scratcher, especially when the Shapefile is using something called a projected spatial reference. Don’t worry, we’ll break it down. Think of this
How to split circles in 8 quadrants
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Circle: A Simple Guide to Dividing It Into Eight Perfect Pieces Ever needed to split a circle into eight equal slices? It’s more useful than you might think! From geometry class to DIY projects, knowing how to do this opens up a world of possibilities. Forget complicated formulas – I’m going to walk
Every time I export a new print composer (either image, svg, or PDF) in QGIS 2.18.1, I lose my composer
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS 2.18.1 Print Composer: Where Did My Layout Go? (And How to Get It Back) Okay, so you’re wrestling with QGIS 2.18.1 and the print composer keeps pulling a disappearing act after you export? I feel your pain. It’s like you spend ages crafting the perfect map layout, hit “export,” and poof – gone! It’s
ArcGIS/Server can not display the digital places as ArcGIS/desktop
Hiking & ActivitiesSo, Your ArcGIS Server Maps Don’t Look Like They Should? Here’s Why. Ever spent ages crafting the perfect map in ArcGIS Desktop, only to see it look… well, wrong when you publish it to ArcGIS Server? You’re not alone. It’s a common headache for GIS folks, and frankly, it can be infuriating. Let’s dive into
Feature Selection in GeoServer
Hiking & ActivitiesFeature Selection in GeoServer: Getting the Right Data, Right Now GeoServer is a fantastic workhorse for sharing geospatial data, no doubt about it. But let’s face it, just throwing all your data at everyone all the time? That’s a recipe for sluggish performance and frustrated users. That’s where feature selection comes in – think of