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Learning GIS Programming

Caitlin Dempsey

Having some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions. So which languages should you learn for GIS programming?

QGIS is a very popular popular open source GIS software.

GIS Tutorials

Caitlin Dempsey

Online GIS tutorials from Geography Realm for mapping and data analysis.

A screenshot from ArcGIS pro showing bathymetry data with a rainbow gradient with contour lines.

Create a Bathymetric Map Using ArcGIS Pro

Jeff Oppong

This step-by-step GIS tutorial shows you how to create a bathymetry map using ocean data from GEBCO.

Isochrone map of walking times in central London in ArcGIS.

How to Create Public Transport Isochrones in ArcGIS Pro

Eric van Rees

This tutorial shows GIS users how they can create public transport isochrones using ArcGIS and the TravelTime plugin.

Blue are areas of high spatial accuracy while orange areas are less spatially accurate.

Esri Debuts New GIS Tools and Apps at the 2020 Annual User Conference

Caitlin Dempsey

The first two plenary sessions contained a lot of demonstrations by Esri staff featuring the new GIS tools and applications launching this year.

A flow chart with blue, yellow, and green ovals and rectangles showing a model.

An Introduction to ArcGIS ModelBuilder

Emmanuel Jolaiya

In this overview, Emmanuel Jolaiya introduces readers to ModelBuilder in ArcGIS which can be used to build models for analyzing and manipulating GIS Data.

Map: Andriy Yaremenko, How to create Lego Map Style in QGIS

How to Use GIS to Make a Lego Map

Caitlin Dempsey

Depending on the GIS software you want to use, there are a few different ways to create a Lego-style map.

Customize ArcMap with Python Add-Ins

GIS Contributor

Daniel Fourquet walks users through the process of using Python to create Add-Ins for ArcMap.  

How Archaeologists Used GIS to Explore Sounds of the Past

Caitlin Dempsey

Two archaeologists used GIS tools to model the ancient soundscape of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon.

Automatic Raster Reclassification with ArcMap Model Builder Based on Raster Statistics

Alexandros Voukenas

Alexandros Voukenas writes about the problem of automatic raster reclassification based on its statistics, using ArcMap’s Model Builder with this step-by-step guide with relevant screenshots and explanations

Screenshot from Guardacostas Pro.

Guardacostas Pro: Tracking Illegal Vessels

Olivia Harne

Argentina’s coast guard, or the Prefectura Naval Argentina will utilize Esri’s platform to create a new, real-time tracking system, aptly titled “Guardacoastas Pro.”

A screenshot showing ArcMap.

What is a MXD File?

Caitlin Dempsey

Files with the extension .mxd are ArcMap document files and stands for Map Exchange Document.

A book cover called ArcGIS Book with a map of Europe.

These Two ArcGIS Books are Free from Esri

Caitlin Dempsey

Esri offers two free ArcGIS books: '10 Big Ideas about Applying The Science of Where' & 'Instructional Guide for The ArcGIS Imagery Book'.

QR code corresponding to the pane of a geosite. Source: Martínez-Grata, Goy, & Chimaera, 2013.

GIS and Quick Response Codes

Mark Altaweel

As smart phones and Quick Response Codes (QR codes) have become ubiquitous, it perhaps should not be surprising we are beginning to see applications integrating QR code data with GIS.

A thematic map of an underground mine and ZigBee node positions in ArcGIS. Source: Moridi et al, 2015.

GIS and Underground Mining

Mark Altaweel

GIS has been utilized to monitor tunnels and areas explored, as it provides both 3D visualization and abilities to integrate various sets of data for visual and quantitative analysis.

A drawing of a monitor and a laptop with grey and green maps.

Secure Geocoding

Caitlin Dempsey

World Geocoder for ArcGIS allows users the ability to secure map out addresses and locations from behind a firewall.

GISconnector for Excel – Synchronize Data, Selections, and Filters between ArcGIS and Excel

Caitlin Dempsey

A new tool is available called GISconnector for Excel which enables bidirectional data transfer between ArcGIS and Excel.  The tool, GISconnector, also ...

A view of a desk with a laptop open with a map on it and the symbol for "No WIFI" overlaid.

Disconnected Editing with ArcGIS in the Browser

GIS Contributor

Matt Sheehan discusses disconnected editing for ArcGIS and the libraries that Web Map Solutions has developed to provide users with disconnected capabilities to any ArcGIS web app in the browser.

Smoothing a line using the Generalize tool in ArcGIS. Image: Esri.

Generalization in GIS

Caitlin Dempsey

Generalization is the method used in GIS to reduce detail in data. Learn about how to generalize GIS data using QGIS, ArcGIS, and other software tools.

Examples of using GIS to bin point location data for South Africa, Nebraska, and Kenya. Source: MapBox

Binning in GIS

Amanda Briney

Binning in GIS helps group data into categories, making it easier to see patterns and densities on maps.

How to Share ArcMap (.mxd) Files

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn how to set up your GIS data and symbol sets so that you can share ArcMap .mxd files with others.

Overview of Fuzzy Logic Site Selection in GIS

Amanda Briney

Site selection is a type of GIS analysis that is used to determine the best site for something and fuzzy logic is one site selection method. It assigns membership values to locations that range from 0 to 1 and is commonly used to find ideal habitat for plants and animals. This article examines fuzzy logic and explains how and when to use it.

Overview of Least Cost Path Analysis

Amanda Briney

This article presents a summary of least cost path analysis, an important tool in GIS. Least cost path analysis is a distance analysis tool within GIS that uses the least cost path (the path between two locations that costs the least to those travelling along it) to determine the most cost-effective route between a source and destination. This article provides an overview of that topic as well as the requirements and steps for creating a least cost path analysis.

Tips for Using the Field Calculator in ArcGIS

Caitlin Dempsey

The field calculator in ArcGIS is a great tool for manipulating the contents of both numerical and string fields in ArcMap. Listed here are some tips and resources for using the field calculator in ArcGIS with Python and VBScript.

Largest Atlas in the World Created using ArcGIS

Caitlin Dempsey

Earth Platinum, the largest atlas ever printed, was released in February 2012 by Millennium House, Australia. Only 31 copies of the 330 pound, leather-bound book exist and each are priced at $100,000. The atlas was created by the work of 88 cartographer and used ArcGIS.

How to Add XY Coordinates to a File in ArcGIS

Caitlin Dempsey

Outlined in this article are the steps to take in order to add X Y coordinates to a field in the attribute table using Esri's ArcGIS software.

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