Convert shape into a shapefile in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesWrangling Shapes into Shapefiles with QGIS: A Friendly Guide So, you’ve got some spatial data, and you need to get it into a Shapefile? No sweat! QGIS, that amazing free and open-source GIS software, has you covered. Think of Shapefiles as the “universal language” of the GIS world – almost every program can read them.
Seeking tool in QGIS similar to ArcGIS Combine?
Hiking & ActivitiesLooking for the ArcGIS “Combine” Tool in QGIS? Let’s Figure This Out! So, you’re making the jump from ArcGIS to QGIS, or maybe you’re just trying to level up your QGIS game? One thing that often trips people up is finding the QGIS equivalent of certain ArcGIS tools. A big one I hear about is
Coded Value Domains in ArcMap
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How to enable a Leaflet Draw tool programatically
Hiking & ActivitiesUnleash the Power: Programmatically Controlling Leaflet Draw Tools Leaflet? It’s not just a map library; it’s a gateway to crafting seriously cool, interactive web maps. And when it comes to adding drawing and editing superpowers, Leaflet.draw is where the magic happens. Sure, the default toolbar is handy, but what if you want total control? What
Difference between Geographic-3D and Geocentric CRS
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding Coordinate Reference Systems: Geographic 3D vs. Geocentric (The Human Touch) Ever get lost in the weeds of geospatial data? It happens! One area that trips up a lot of folks is understanding Coordinate Reference Systems, or CRSs. Essentially, they’re the frameworks we use to pinpoint locations on Earth, whether we’re mapping forests, surveying land,
Filter expressions on attribute table
Hiking & ActivitiesUnlocking the Secrets of Attribute Table Filters: A GIS User’s Guide So, you’re diving into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), huh? Fantastic! One of the first things you’ll bump into is the attribute table. Think of it as the spreadsheet that lives behind your map, packed with juicy details about every feature you