#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…
3D GIS… When normals aren’t normal 20 Jun 20183 Dec 2019 Hey, it's been a while since my last post and I'll take a second to tell you why....I got a new job as CTO of a little company called The…
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…
3D GIS… Give #LiDAR files a coordinate system with no GIS 19 Mar 201819 Mar 2018 I am not perfect, my wife will tell you that in abundance and yesterday I realised just how rubbish I am....I was sent a LiDAR capture of some woods and…
GIS Tips… Using OpenStreetMap basemaps with QGIS 3.0 27 Feb 201827 Feb 2018 QGIS 3 is a new wave of open source GIS, not only is it extremely quick and efficient, allowing you to use almost every type of geospatial data you can…
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 Tips GIS Tips – Never be youre own QA but if you do….. 30 Jan 201830 Jan 2018 Yes, I deliberately put that typo in, shame on you if you didn't spot it....There is not much more that winds me up more than seeing a typo on a…
Cartography… Back to the future – an interview with Kevin Sheehan who makes hand drawn maps 26 Jan 201825 Jan 2018 There isn't much you can't do with digital media nowadays, from effective maps using shadows and drop effects through to using graphic design packages to make the map "pop"....except for…
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…
GIS Tips… Virtualisation, the greatest tool you don’t [currently] use 20 Dec 201719 Dec 2017 Originally posted on xyHt: http://www.xyht.com/spatial-itgis/virtualisation-the-greatest-tool-you-dont-currently-use/ This post is dedicated to a good friend, Chris Johnson who, when we worked together a few years back, introduced me to this cool new word....VIRTUALISATION.…
GIS Tips… Making Heightmaps 21 Oct 201723 Oct 2017 Published in xyHt October 17 2017: http://www.xyht.com/spatial-itgis/making-heightmaps/ So there is no hiding it, I've been building a lot of 3d data recently, partly to sell, partly to fuel my adventures into…
3D GIS… Creating a Cesium virtual globe with v1.36 5 Sep 201723 Oct 2017 As blogs come, this has to be (for me) one of the longest. You see, I've been playing with Cesiumjs since its beginning and following the exciting beginnings of the…
3D GIS… The Problem with 3D GIS 1 Jun 2017 3D GIS is game changing, it can change the way you view your analysis, it can provide insights which you may have overlooked….but there is a little problem which I…
