Geometry checker not removing overlap between features
Hiking & ActivitiesGeometry Checker Not Removing Overlap Between Features: What’s Going On? Let’s face it: in the GIS world, data accuracy is king. You can’t make good decisions with bad data, right? And one of the sneakiest culprits messing with our data? Overlapping features, especially when we’re talking about polygons. These overlaps can throw off everything from
How to enable tracing in QGIS 3 beyond applications for adding polygon purposes?
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS Tracing: Ditch the Basic Polygons and Level Up! QGIS, that trusty open-source GIS powerhouse, is way more than just a tool for slapping together some polygons. Sure, everyone knows you can trace, but the real magic lies in pushing those tracing capabilities to the limit. We’re talking next-level efficiency and pinpoint accuracy. So, ditch
Differences between columns in MapInfo
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: Understanding Columns in MapInfo Pro (Without the Headache) So, you’re diving into MapInfo Pro, huh? Awesome! It’s a seriously powerful GIS tool, but let’s be honest, sometimes it feels like you’re learning a new language. One of the first things you’ll bump into is the concept of columns in your data tables.
Error in combining feature id, date and mean NDVI value parameters for export in GEE
Hiking & ActivitiesUntangling the Google Earth Engine Export Knot: Feature IDs, Dates, and NDVI Values So, you’re wrestling with Google Earth Engine (GEE) and trying to get your data out – specifically, that juicy time series of NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) values. You want to link each NDVI reading to its location (a field, a forest
Selecting multiple values with Select by Attributes in ArcGIS Desktop?
Hiking & ActivitiesSelecting Multiple Values with Select By Attributes in ArcGIS Desktop: A Human’s Guide So, you’re diving into the world of GIS with ArcGIS Desktop and need to wrangle your data, right? One of the first things you’ll want to master is selecting features based on what they are – their attributes. ArcGIS Desktop has a
Drag and drop layers / layer groups between instances of QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesStop Rebuilding Your QGIS Projects: Drag and Drop Like a Pro QGIS, that powerhouse open-source GIS we all know and love, is packed with features. But let’s be honest, some gems get overlooked. One of my personal favorites? The simple, yet incredibly powerful, ability to drag and drop layers (and even entire layer groups!) between