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ToGeoJson and ToWKT for the Esri FGDB API
In support of some of our ongoing PIM work, we’ve been integrating the Esri File Geodatabase (FGDB) API into some tools. Without going into a level of detail that would hijack this post, one of the...
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Mapping GISPs Again With Leaflet.markercluster
So I’ve been playing with Leaflet a lot lately. It’s become my lightweight mapping library of choice. There’s a lot it doesn’t do so I keep OpenLayers and others in the rotation as well but Leaflet is...
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Carving Up GIS StackExchange
So the data server that I was working with was having issues and, while waiting for the IT staff to resolve things, I decided to browse the GIS StackExchange site. It’s been online for quite sometime...
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Still Jonesing for zigGIS? Try this OGR Plug-In for ArcGIS.
So I’ve actually noticed a surprising uptick in traffic related to zigGIS lately? We also had someone asking about ST-Links on the zigGIS mailing list last week. Clearly, there’s still a level of...
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Cutting Tiles for ArcGIS Server Using TileMill
There’s been a lot of talk about TileMill and CartoCSS lately, with good cause. TileMill makes it very easy generate beautiful map tiles using the Mapnik engine and CartoCSS provides a familiar method...
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Wilson Center to Discuss FCC National Broadband Map
One of the most compelling recent success stories for open-source geospatial tools in the Federal Government has been the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) National Broadband Map initiative. It...
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How long until the ads stop?
In celebration of this day when the non-stop political ads, robo-calls, junk mail, and social media posts *should* finally come to an end. I threw together a little map to show the latest time at which...
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Personal Geospatial Workflows
I’ve had a couple of people ask me recently about the geospatial tools I use. Year-over-year, that answer changes but here’s how I answer that right now: As a Federal contractor, I spend a lot of time...
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A GIS Day Map for World Diabetes Day
Today is World Diabetes Day. It also happens to be GIS Day so I thought a map (not mine) of new diagnoses would be in order: To learn more about Type 1 Diabetes, please visit the JDRF.
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The Biggest News You May Have Missed…
In case you missed it, this tweet floated across the Twitters last week: Blogged: TileMill Connect – Open Mxd Documents in @mapbox TileMill bit.ly/WbBOKW— (@Arc2Earth) November 15, 2012 Yes, the team...
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SpatiaLite 4.0 Released
It looks like it was a busy weekend for Sandro Furieri and the rest of the SpatiaLite team as version 4.0 was announced on Sunday. There are a number of changes, so it’s best to catch up on them before...
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SpatiaLite for Android Available
On what seems to be turning into SpatiaLite Monday, Sandro Furieri also announced on the SpatiaLite Google Group the availability of a stable version of SpatiaLite for Android. I am happy to see that...
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Put Planet Geospatial to Work for You
I’m happy to see that James has decided keep Planet Geospatial going. It’s been one of the more consistently valuable resources in the community since its inception and it’s good that it will continue....
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geoMusings: Station Identification
This is the personal blog of Bill Dollins, titled “geoMusings,” and has been in operation in its current incarnation since December 2006. Earlier incarnations of this blog no longer exist and no...
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Moved to Octopress
If you’re seeing this page, chances are you have followed a link to http://geobabble.wordpress.com. If so, you should update your bookmarks to http://blog.geomusings.com. I have recently moved my blog...
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File Geodatabase Schema Compare Tool
In my work supporting various aspects of geospatial data modeling, I’ve spent a lot of time delving into concepts around configuration management of such data models. We’ve been able to apply a core...
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Center for Spatial Law and Policy Announces Geospatial Data Licensing Workshop
Kevin Pomfret announced this morning that the Center for Spatial Law and Policy will be hosting a workshop on geospatial data licensing. Centre for Spatial Law and Policy to host a Geospatial Data...
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SpatiaLite 4.1.0 Beta Preview Available
On the SpatiaLite Google Group this morning, Sandro Furieri announced the availability of a beta preview of SpatiaLite 4.1.0. The primary focus of this preview is to get early comment on new...
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Getting Ready for JS.geo
I’m looking forward to next week’s JS.geo event in Denver. It is a small event, spearheaded by Chris Helm of Esri, that focuses on the use of Javascript in geospatial applications. Although I have been...
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Comment Period Open for GeoPackage Specification Draft
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has published a draft GeoPackage specification for comment. The GeoPackage specification attempts to create a non-proprietary means for packaging and exchanging all...
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