Esri Debuts New GIS Tools and Apps at the 2020 Annual User Conference
The first two plenary sessions contained a lot of demonstrations by Esri staff featuring the new GIS tools and applications launching this year.
QGIS and Free Mobile Applications
The capabilities of QGIS can be extended with plugins and mobile GIS apps.
Python and Geospatial Analysis
Two recent podcasts from MapScaping take a look at the use of Python in geospatial analysis.
Building a Model with ArcGIS ModelBuilder Saves Time
Emmanuel Jolaiya shows users how to use ArcGIS ModelBuilder to develop a model for for analyzing and manipulating GIS Data.
An Introduction to ArcGIS ModelBuilder
In this overview, Emmanuel Jolaiya introduces readers to ModelBuilder in ArcGIS which can be used to build models for analyzing and manipulating GIS Data.
EarthPy: Python Package for Plotting and Working with Spatial Data
A Python language spatial package, called EarthPy, has been released for free download for working with GIS data.
24 Days of QGIS Tips
Using the #24daysofqgis hashtag, North Road, a geospatial company based out of Australia, will be tweeting out a QGIS tip or trick for 24 days starting on December 1.
How to Use GIS to Make a Lego Map
Depending on the GIS software you want to use, there are a few different ways to create a Lego-style map.
Portable GIS Version 6.0 Now Available
Portable GIS is available as a Windows-based executable (.exe) or .zip file which can then be installed to a local drive or onto a removable drive such as a USB stick.
Customize ArcMap with Python Add-Ins
Daniel Fourquet walks users through the process of using Python to create Add-Ins for ArcMap.
How to Change the Projection of a Shapefile Using QGIS
If you know the starting coordinate system or projection of your shapefile, you can quickly export the data into another coordinate or projections system using QGIS.
A Case Study on Converting a Geodatabase From ArcGIS for Use in QGIS
In this article Charles Altendorf outlines a method he developed to convert GIS data located in a geodatabase created in ArcGIS into open source data that can be used in QGIS.