A small tool with Python: the shapefile archiver
Let me introduce to you, guys, my first Python tool: “Shapefile Archiver”. Usually, I face lots of problems in managing my shapefiles. My first problem is backing them…
Month: November 2014
Create custom markers with R for your webmap
When it comes to webmapping there are thousands of possible markers you can choose from but when it comes to markers depending on the data, which is inside…
Amazing styling in QGIS 2.6
Since QGIS 2.6 was released with a lot of new features and functions I’ve been testing it sporadic and have come to realise that the quality and functionality…
Short Announcement: Webinar “Get started with CartoDB” on 20/11/2014 1PM EDT
We announced some surprises of CartoDB last week, especially that the map views are not anymore limited as well another post last month, that CartoDB opens some restrictions…
geo.admin.ch: bringing Swiss geodata potential to life
A priorized project of eGovernment Switzerland Usage and exchange of geodata is fostered by geo.admin.ch in a significant way. The Federal geoportal is operated by the Federal Office…
Short announcement: CartoDB has some suprises
Dear fellows, the blog post from CartoDB was published two days ago but it is important for every GIS/webmapping person to know: Map views are not limited anymore…
SciPy integration in ArcGIS
Most of GIS users today will probably work with ArcGIS. Since version 10 the implementation / integration of Python into the ArcGIS framework and ArcPy it’s important for…
QGIS 2.6: insights
Yesterday QGIS 2.6 Brighton was released. Now all systems are supported as also KyngChaos compiled a new version for QGIS 2.6 (source). In this post, I thought myself…
QGIS 2.6 Now Available
At least for Linux…[update: and Windows!] For Windows and Mac it’s just a question of time…