The other day at work I was asked if it was possible to automatically update a Google spreadsheet based on edits made in GIS. The spreadsheet would be shared with others who don’t have access to the GIS data and would always show the most up-to-date information. I knew that Google had an API that …
This spring at GeoCon, I went to several talks about 3D visualization. 3D data isn’t just useful for elevation-based analysis – it can make really cool looking maps. Since then I’ve been experimenting with 3D data…
Most people who work with ArcMap have at least a basic familiarity with python, writing scripts with arcpy, and adding those scripts as a custom tool. I’ve semi-recently realized that you’re also able to create add-ins with python using the Python Add-In Wizard. I’ve talked to a couple people about it who were also surprised …