January 2016 - GIS Geography

15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources

If you’re searching for free satellite imagery, we rank the best sources of free satellite data from authoritative sources like NASA, USGS and DigitalGlobe.

FalconView by Georgia Tech

FalconView is not your prototype GIS software. Instead, it’s a flight simulator. For example, it lets you do flight planning, simulations and fly-throughs.

Landsat File Naming Convention – Scene Identifiers

The Landsat file name structure gives you the what, where, when and how the data was captured. (ex. LXS PPPRRR YYYYDDD GSIVV)

AutoCAD Map 3D by Autodesk: GIS and CAD Fusion

AutoCAD Map 3D has the same look and feel to Autodesk. By linking CAD and GIS, it bridges the gap between engineering design and geographic locations.

A List of College GIS Certificate Programs in Canada

So many college GIS certificate programs to choose in Canada, eh? You can’t discount going to a college to earn your very own college GIS diploma.

Topology Rules in ArcGIS: How To Fix Digitizing Errors

Unless you’re a data editing jedi, your GIS data may unknowingly have errors like gaps and overlaps. What to do? Fix errors using topology tools in ArcGIS

GIS Career

Cartographer Jobs: Are They Still Relevant in the 21st Century?

We give you a job profile of the modern cartographer. Cartographers specialize in graphic design, color history and often Geographic Information Systems

Software

SAGA GIS (System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses) Review and Guide

The world of geoscientists can experiment with the free and robust SAGA GIS. It’s a clear winner in 3D rendering, terrain analysis, geostatistics and more