REST Queries for ESRI Map Service Raster Layers
Hiking & ActivitiesREST Queries for ESRI Map Service Raster Layers: Digging In So, you’re working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and need to get your hands on some raster data? ESRI’s ArcGIS REST API is your friend. It’s a seriously powerful way to talk to map service raster layers, letting you pull out all sorts of useful
Troubleshooting “import arcpy” command?
Hiking & Activities“Import arcpy” Giving You a Headache? Let’s Fix It. So, you’re trying to import arcpy and things are blowing up? Trust me, you’re not alone. That little command is the key to unlocking all the geospatial magic of ArcGIS with Python, but when it goes wrong, it can feel like hitting a brick wall. I’ve
Merge raster in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling Rasters in QGIS: A Human’s Guide to Making Maps Whole Okay, so you’re diving into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and you’ve got a bunch of raster images you need to stitch together. Think of it like this: you’re piecing together a giant digital puzzle to get the full picture of your
How to calculate number of pixels in a TIFF
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding TIFFs: A More Human Guide to Pixel Counting TIFF. It’s a name you’ve probably heard tossed around if you’ve ever dabbled in photography, graphic design, or even just tried to wrangle some high-quality images. But what is it, really? And how do you figure out how many pixels are packed into one of those
Calculating individual width between buildings using ArcMap?
Hiking & ActivitiesSqueezing Space: Figuring Out Building Gaps with ArcMap Ever wondered how much breathing room buildings actually have between them? It’s not just idle curiosity! Knowing the space between buildings is super important for city planners, emergency responders, and even those folks figuring out where to put cell towers. Too close, and you’ve got potential fire
Specifying attributes for network dataset?
Hiking & ActivitiesDiving Deep: Specifying Attributes for Network Datasets – It’s More Than Just Roads! Network datasets. Sounds kinda dry, right? But trust me, if you’re doing anything with spatial analysis involving movement – whether it’s cars, buses, or even water flowing through pipes – you need to get your head around these. The secret sauce? Specifying