QGIS capabilities
Hiking & ActivitiesQGIS currently offers vector analysis, raster analysis, sampling, geoprocessing, geometry and database management tools. You can also use the integrated GRASS tools, which include the complete GRASS functionality of more than 400 modules (see section GRASS GIS Integration). What can QGIS be used for? QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System) is a free, open-source software that
Displaying a dynamic KML file on Google Maps as it is on Google Earth
Hiking & ActivitiesHow do I overlay a KML file in Google Maps? Unzipped KML and KMZ files can be up to 5 MB. On your computer, sign in to My Maps. Open or create a map. In the map legend, click Add layer. Give the new layer a name. Under the new layer, click Import. Upload the
How was GPS not freely available for civilian use before 1983
Hiking & ActivitiesWhen did GPS become available for civilian use? Image courtesy of U.S. Air Force. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan authorized the use of Navstar (or GPS as it became known) by civilian commercial airlines in an attempt to improve navigation and safety for air travel. Who made GPS available to the public? President Ronald Reagan
Applications of GIS in geomorphology
Hiking & ActivitiesWhat are the application of GIS in geomorphology? With the continual development of GIS and RS techniques, GIS/RS has been widely used to classify landform and landscape units, extract specific landform features, quantify process-landform relationships, and detect geomorphic changes. What are the applications of geomorphology? Some of the areas of enquiry where geomorphology has been
Accessing HTML Popup in Layer Properties using ArcPy?
Hiking & ActivitiesHow do I set pop-up properties for feature layers in HTML? Setting the properties of an HTML pop-up display Follow these steps: Right-click the layer to open the Layer Properties dialog box and click the HTML Popup tab. Check the Show content for this layer using the HTML Popup tool check box. Choose the option
Convert polygon symbology to point symbology?
Hiking & ActivitiesHow do I change a polygon to a point in ArcMap? on the Manage Features window. Select the polygon features you want to convert to points. In the Feature Manager window, click the Create tab. Select the point template you want to use for the polygon conversion. How do I convert a polygon to points