#GISChat… GIS and Geospatial Events in 2020 17 Dec 201917 Dec 2019 I got asked a couple of weeks ago which events I'd be attending next year (2020) and it set off my rage...every year I look to booking some great events…
GeoNews… Mandatory Drone Registration for the UK Looms Closer 6 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 From 30th November, it will be mandatory for all drone ownerss or model aircraft owners of drones/planes weighing more than 250g (8.8oz) up to 20kg (44lbs) to register their details…
#GISChat… Making the Move to PostGIS 24 Oct 201923 Oct 2019 I’m going to be upfront and say that I’m a “fudger”, for the last decade (and more) I’ve dipped in and out of SQL, using Oracle, MySQL and of late…
GIS News Mapbox cARTography 10 Oct 2019 Over the last few months I've just had to get my hands dirty again with Mapbox. For those who don’t know what Mapbox is, let me introduce it. Mapbox is…
3D GIS… Using Stereo Imagery (Digital Aerial) in ArcGIS Pro 11 May 2018 With the new version of Esri’s ArcGIS Pro software there is the capability to use stereo imagery, something of great use to those looking to digitize and use 3D vector…
GIS News @Esri @CityEngine What is it? 28 Mar 201828 Mar 2018 This past few weeks I've been trying to do some clever augmented reality stuff with Unity involving putting objects on the floor and ensuring it doesn't wobble when you walk…
GIS News… Using Live Shipping Data in GIS 26 Feb 201826 Feb 2018 Originally posted in xyHt 21st Feb 2018: http://www.xyht.com/spatial-itgis/using-shipping-data-gis/ We've all been dazzled by these awesome maps which animate ships or aircraft as they move in near real time, but how do…
GIS News How to use the new QGIS 3D tool 25 Jan 2018 When QGIS revealed that they were going to add a 3D viewer I was sceptical. Rumours were going around about it being a bolt on functionality and not really being…
ESRI… Calculating geometry outside ArcGIS Pro 22 Jan 2018 Posted in xyHt Jan 18th 2018: http://www.xyht.com/spatial-itgis/calculating-geometry-outside-arcgis-pro/ Let's be clear, this isn't a stab at the new all singing and dancing Esri software, this post is to help those who are…
3D GIS… Intergeo 2017 9 Oct 201723 Oct 2017 As you may already know, a week or so ago I went to the Intergeo event with the amazing guys over at xyHt magazine, after all, I am their European…
GIS News Dealing with Vertical Datum….the Mariners Way 22 Jun 201723 Oct 2017 Before 3D GIS we were able to measure miles below the sea and miles beyond our own atmosphere to a great level of accuracy, so how did we do it?…
GeoNews… Ocean Business 2017 20 Apr 201720 Apr 2017 Originally posted on xyHt 17/4/2017 Last week, April 4th - 6th, one of the largest gatherings for the offshore industry took place, Ocean Business, in Southampton, UK. The bi-annual event…
3D GIS… Vertical transformations in GIS 29 Nov 201624 Nov 2016 You know those moments where you are sat in a pub, the office or at a friends house and you say something, then suddenly wonder why you haven't thought of…
GIS News… Geobusiness 2016…THE place to be 31 May 2016 From xyHt magazine 30/5/2016 - Original Posted here GeoBusiness 2016 – London Wow! Just wow [ed. Translation to US-English "Wow!!"]. Last week I was at the UK ESRI annual conference…
ESRI… QGIS 2.14 v ArcGIS 10.4 22 Mar 2016 Posted in xyht magazine 21st March 2016 This post almost didn't happen, for over 7yrs I've been comparing GIS software in the hope that someone would be reading and take…