IGIS Tech Notes present workflows, code samples, video tutorials, best practices, and other snippets of documentation related to the projects we work on. Too long for a blog post and too dynamic for an article, Tech Notes are works in progress describing processes for using geospatial science and technologies in research and extension. Please check them out and let us know what you think in the comments.
GIS
- Create an Attendee Map for an Event
- Selecting Geospatial Software for a Project
- Designing a Map for Printing in ArcGIS Pro
- Convert an ArcGIS Pro Map to a Multi-Layered Photoshop Document
- Preparing Reference Layers for a Web Map
Deep Dives into Data
- Finding and Using Parcel Data
- Importing RAWS Weather Station Data into R
- Mapping iNaturalist Data in R
- Downloading Administrative Boundaries from the US Census with R
- Encrypting Your Hard Drive with FIPS Compliant BitLocker on Windows
Drone Mapping
- Drone Data Management
- Drone Data Management Tool: Using Jupyter Notebook Inside of ArcGIS Pro
- Mission Planning Resources
- Geotagging GoPro Photos from a Solo Telemetry Log
- Parse Images from a Mapping Mission into Separate Flights & Create Shapefile of Photo Locations
- Preparing for the Part 107 Exam
- One Dozen Mission Planning Tips for Getting the Best Possible Orthomosaics
- Working with Memory Cards
- Creating KML Files with Google My Maps
- Turn Your Mavic 2 Pro into a Mapping Machine with these Accessories
Working with Satellite Data in Earth Engine
Data Collection Apps
360 Photos
Video Encoding