Getting QGIS Print Composer flat?
Hiking & ActivitiesTaming the QGIS Print Composer: Getting Your Maps “Flat” Okay, so you’re using QGIS to make maps – awesome! The Print Composer (now called Map Layout, but old habits die hard, right?) is where you turn your GIS data into something you can actually use, whether it’s a printed map or a fancy PDF. But
What is the current Web Mercator projection code?
Hiking & ActivitiesWeb Mercator: The Map That Runs the Internet (and Why It’s a Little Weird) Ever zoomed around on Google Maps, planning a trip or just satisfying your curiosity about some far-flung corner of the globe? Chances are, you’ve been looking at the world through the lens of something called Web Mercator. It’s the unsung hero
Plugins incorrectly being disabled due to “causing QGIS crash”
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS Plugins: When Extensions Go Rogue (and Get Shut Down) QGIS, that powerhouse of open-source GIS software, really owes its flexibility to all those amazing plugins. Seriously, the community cranks out some incredible tools that let QGIS do way more than it could on its own. But, let’s be honest, we’ve all been there: you
Turn a Result object into a number
Hiking & ActivitiesSo, You Need a Number from a “Result Object,” Huh? Let’s Crack That. Ever been there? You’ve got this “Result object” staring back at you from your code, and all you really want is the number hiding inside. It’s a super common situation, whether you’re pulling data from a database, crunching some serious calculations, or
How to Merge polygons while zooming out using leaflet?
Hiking & ActivitiesLeaflet and Polygon Merging: Making Maps Zoom Smoothly Leaflet is fantastic. Seriously, it’s the go-to open-source JavaScript library if you want to build interactive maps that actually work well on phones. But, like any powerful tool, it has its quirks. One issue I’ve run into time and again is performance when you’re dealing with tons
Google maps marker is not getting displayed
Hiking & ActivitiesGoogle Maps Marker MIA? Let’s Find It! So, you’ve embedded a Google Map into your website – awesome! Maps are super useful for showing locations, guiding users, and generally making your site more interactive. But what happens when that little marker, the one that’s supposed to pinpoint a specific spot, just… vanishes? Frustrating, right? Don’t