Getting incorrect northing/easting in proj4 from converting Lat/long to NAD83 Maine West 1802
Hiking & ActivitiesCoordinate Conversions Got You Down? Cracking the Case of NAD83 Maine West Ever felt like you’re wrestling with coordinates, trying to get them to line up, but they just won’t cooperate? I’ve been there. One particularly head-scratching scenario I’ve run into – and I know many others have too – is when converting latitude and
Multiple ring buffer on point-shape error
Hiking & ActivitiesMultiple Ring Buffer on Point-Shape Error: Getting Close (But Not Too Close!) Ever wondered how city planners figure out the best spot for a new park, or how environmental scientists map the impact of a potential pollution source? Chances are, they’re using something called buffer analysis. And one of the coolest tricks in that toolbox
How to calculate length of feature in MapInfo
Hiking & ActivitiesFiguring Out Feature Length in MapInfo: A Plain-English Guide Okay, GIS folks and mapping buffs, let’s talk about something fundamental: measuring the length of stuff in MapInfo. Whether it’s a tiny line or a whole bunch of features, getting accurate lengths is key. MapInfo Pro gives you a few ways to do this, so you
Accurately interpolating elevation from contour lines in QGIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesAccurately Interpolating Elevation from Contour Lines in QGIS: Ditch the Flat Map! So, you’ve got a topographic map with contour lines, right? Great! But what if you need a continuous elevation surface – a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) – for some serious GIS analysis? That’s where interpolation comes in. QGIS is packed with tools to
Which GIS Software is Right for small manufacturing trends analysis?
Hiking & ActivitiesGIS: Your Secret Weapon for Spotting Trends in Small Manufacturing Let’s face it, the manufacturing world moves fast. Really fast. And for small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs), keeping up can feel like trying to catch a greased pig. But what if I told you there’s a tool that can give you a serious edge? Enter
Geotagging of batched photos with large size
Hiking & ActivitiesGeotagging Your Photo Mountain: A Human’s Guide to Location, Location, Location! Ever scrolled through thousands of photos and thought, “Where was that amazing sunset?” That’s where geotagging comes in – it’s like giving your photos a digital breadcrumb trail, linking them to the exact spot on Earth where you snapped them. And when you’re dealing