OGR2OGR Esri JSON to GeoJSON – Rings returning as null in geometry?
Hiking & ActivitiesOGR2OGR Esri JSON to GeoJSON: Why Are Your Polygon Rings Going AWOL? So, you’re wrestling with geospatial data, huh? If you’ve ever had the pleasure of converting Esri JSON to GeoJSON using OGR2OGR, you might have run into a real head-scratcher: polygon rings mysteriously disappearing, turning into null values. Trust me, you’re not alone! It’s
GRASS Plugin to QGIS error
Hiking & ActivitiesUntangling the GRASS Plugin in QGIS: A Headache-Free Guide So, you’re trying to wrangle the GRASS GIS plugin in QGIS, huh? It’s a seriously powerful combo when it works, letting you tap into GRASS’s analytical muscle right from your familiar QGIS desktop. But sometimes, things go sideways. You get errors, and suddenly your geospatial dreams
Clustering spatially connected polygons so all clusters have approximately the same size
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling Polygons: How to Make Spatial Clusters That Are Actually Useful (and Equal!) Okay, let’s talk maps. Not just pretty pictures, but the kind of maps that do something. Specifically, how do you group those funky polygon shapes on a map – think counties, neighborhoods, forest patches – into clusters that are connected and, crucially,
ArcGIS Viewshed keeps crashing
Hiking & ActivitiesArcGIS Viewshed Keeps Crashing? Let’s Fix It! The Viewshed tool in ArcGIS – it’s a powerhouse for figuring out what you can see from a certain spot. Whether you’re planning a new cell tower, designing a park, or even mapping out a military strategy, Viewshed is your friend. But what happens when your friend suddenly
Where to choose a shapefile for appending?
Hiking & ActivitiesWhere to Choose a Shapefile for Appending: A Human’s Guide Shapefiles. If you’re working with maps and geographic data, you’ve probably run into them. They’re a fundamental way to store geospatial info, kind of like the digital building blocks of your maps. Now, a common task is “appending,” which is just a fancy way of
Saving all symbols to style using ArcPy?
Hiking & ActivitiesSaving Symbology to Style Files Using ArcPy: A Human’s Guide Okay, so you’re wrestling with symbology in ArcGIS Pro, trying to wrangle those map symbols and keep them consistent across projects? I get it. We’ve all been there, staring at a screen full of layers, each needing just the right look. And if you’re like