How Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Works
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) segments the Earth into 60 zones (each UTM zone is 6°) and projects each zone with an upright cylinder of its own.
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Location-Allocation in ArcGIS (Site Selection)
Tech-savvy companies are using the location-allocation tool to find optimal location and target market. Here’s an ArcGIS solution to locate your company.
What Is a Map Legend?
A map legend is used to define features in a map. Point, line and polygon symbols in a legend key is the driving-force to understand what is found in a map.
How Does Geotagging Work?
When you take a photo with your GPS on, it stores its physical location where the photo was taken. Geotagging assigns coordinates to photos.
10 Climate Change Maps – The Climate Explained
From crop production to melting glaciers, these climate change maps help your grasp a clear understanding of our transforming climate.
13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source
There’s a bucket load of free GIS software packages available for you to map the world. Manage, visualize and edit GIS data with open source GIS software.
gvSIG Software Review: Desktop, 3D and Mobile GIS
Map all day. Geoprocess all night. All with open source gvSIG software. gvSIG emerged in 2004. It’s been fine-tuned for close to two decades.
GIS Programming Tutorials: Learn How to Code
GIS programming often involves a healthy dose of Python, JavaScript, SQL, VB.NET, C++ and HTML. Learn to code and it’s a feather in your cap to a GIS career
What Is Flow Direction in GIS?
Flow direction calculates the direction water will flow in its eight adjacent cells using slope from neighboring cells (in a raster grid cell)
DEM, DSM & DTM: Elevation Models in GIS
We explore the differences between DEM (bare earth), DSM (natural and built environment) and DTM (vector contours and regularly-spaced points).