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 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.…
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…
Cartography… How to Grayscale ArcGIS Pro Vector Symbology 20 Jun 2016 Most of the time, ESRI software is great, it does [mostly] what you ask it and as long as you aren't doing anything too crazy it behaves. We all know…
ESRI… GIS Tips – Quickly Scroll Through ArcMap Icons 29 Mar 2016 It's been a while since I posted a "GIS Tip" but this is a goody, especially if you spend HOURS scrolling through the ArcMap icons looking for that symbol which…
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…
Cartography… Lacking geoinspiration? Might be worth looking here…. 6 Oct 2015 Every now and then we all lack a little inspiration, whether it is a new client looking for that special something or a personal goal to get your work noticed,…
GeoNews… The Geotest….some interesting stats 9 Aug 2015 So far over 300 of you amazing geofolk have had a go at my fun Geotest...and I collated some interesting results, don't worry, there will be no naming and shaming…
GIS Tips Dynamic text with QGIS 24 Jun 2015 Originally posted on xyHt.com It's not until you need it that you realise how much you miss it....such is the case with the ESRI ArcGIS dynamic text functionality, on the…
Uncategorized How to put Transparent Text on the map in ArcGIS 1 May 2015 Originally posted at xyHt.com - Online blog Wow, it's been a while since I last posted, though if you've seen my Twitter feed you will understand why...yes, I am now…
Uncategorized Presentation of Coordinate systems 10 Mar 201523 Nov 2016 We [Geographers] create amazing worlds to be explored and yet when we put it on paper we feel the need to fill an eigth of the page with detail on…
Uncategorized QGIS v ArcGIS…The rematch 3 Mar 2015 Originally posted on xyHt: http://www.xyht.com/spatial-itgis/qgis-v-arcgis-rematch/ QGIS v ArcGIS….the rematch? Thank you to all of you who commented and discussed my last QGIS v ArcGIS article, many of you pointed at…
Uncategorized Using Google Earth to make 3D Models 21 Feb 2015 No, I haven't gone crazy, in fact quite the opposite, I was sent a visualisation of a wind farm from a company this week and the back of my mind…
New Tools QGIS Gets group layer definitions 20 Jan 2015 You may have guessed, I'm a little OCD. Things needs to be ordered and structured, yes, I wash my hands twice to make sure I get all the bateria. What…
Training… What is "GIS"….let's decide once and for all 12 Jan 2015 I swore I would never do this, giving opinions on an ever changing industry which is in its' infancy still is a job for the companies wanting to make money…
