Substracting rasters using ArcGIS Raster Calculator?
Hiking & ActivitiesRaster Subtraction with ArcGIS Raster Calculator: A Human’s Guide Ever needed to spot changes in a landscape over time, or maybe figure out how much a hillside eroded after a storm? That’s where raster subtraction comes in, and the ArcGIS Raster Calculator is your trusty sidekick. It’s like doing math, but with maps! This tool
Using android phone to plot GPS points?
Hiking & ActivitiesPlotting GPS Points with Your Android Phone: A Human’s Guide Okay, so you want to use your Android phone to plot GPS points? Awesome! These days, our phones are practically Swiss Army knives, and their GPS smarts are no exception. You can do way more than just navigate with them. From marking your favorite fishing
OpenLayers WFS vector layer
Hiking & ActivitiesHere’s a revised version of the blog post, aiming for a more human and engaging tone: OpenLayers WFS Vector Layers: Making Maps Dance with Data Web mapping is all about bringing location data to life, right? And when it comes to building interactive maps, OpenLayers is a seriously powerful tool in any developer’s arsenal. One
Calculate new coordinate based on distance traveled between two other coordinates
Hiking & ActivitiesFinding Your Way: Calculating New Coordinates from a Starting Point Ever wondered how GPS devices pinpoint your location, or how delivery services map out the fastest routes? A big part of it involves some clever math that figures out where you’ll end up if you travel a certain distance in a specific direction. It’s all
Placing point symbol on center of polygon in ArcMap?
Hiking & ActivitiesPlacing Point Symbols at the Center of Polygons in ArcMap: A Definitive Guide (Humanized Version) So, you’ve got a map, and you want to stick a point right smack-dab in the middle of a polygon? Makes sense! It’s a super common task in GIS, and there are tons of reasons why you might want to
How many percentage of sea area is covered with points?
Hiking & ActivitiesEarth’s Big Blue Blanket: Just How Much is Ocean? We call Earth the “Blue Planet” for a reason, right? It’s absolutely slathered in water! But have you ever stopped to wonder exactly how much of our world is actually covered by oceans? Prepare to be amazed: it’s a whopping 71 percent! Think about that –