Since the release of version 10.1, ArcGIS Desktop offers native support for LAS files, the industry-standard binary file format for storing airborne LiDAR data. Introduced in version 10.2.2 of ArcGIS Desktop, the LAS Dataset file is a new file format for storing...
A growing number of GIS certifications now require an exam if you wish to earn the credential. Many of us have not taken an exam since college so are not really prepared for what we might face. This presentation will focus on tips and tricks that will help you prepare...
Big data was a major topic during this year´s Esri UC. This blog post discusses a number of new and upcoming Esri products that deal with big data. By Eric van Rees What is big data? The term big data refers to datasets that are so large or complex that traditional...
With the drone market becoming more professional, it was only a matter of time before Esri would release an application that could tap into raw imagery captured with drones, turning it into standardized imagery products and sharing these in the Esri ecosystem. This is...
Airborne and satellite imagery these days is available in multiple bands, which gives the user the opportunity to enhance and use it for a wide range of applications. This blog describes some of the tools available in ArcMap to do this. By Eric van Rees...
Last April, Esri announced the second release of ArcGIS Earth, version 1.1. This blog post discusses a number of new features that come with this new release, as well as Esri´s roadmap for upcoming releases and features. Last January, Esri released a new software...
Esri continues to work and improve on its newest desktop GIS application, ArcGIS Pro. For those that may not be aware of ArcGIS Pro, it is a completely new 64-bit desktop GIS application that makes use of a modern ribbon based interface. Being 64 bit, it can take full...
Bringing together the user communities of R and ArcGIS was the motivation behind the release of the R-ArcGIS bridge software package last year. This blog post discusses how GIS can incorporate the R language and enhance geospatial workflows. By Eric van Rees What is...
This blog post discusses how the new ArcGIS API for JavaScript 4.0 deals with widgets. What is a widget? Working with widgets is an essential part of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript. Esri calls widgets “the building blocks of the user interface”. But what is a widget...