Site Suitability Analysis using UK Living Atlas datasets

With the recent additions of some great new datasets to the UK Living Atlas, I have been exploring ways in which these can be used in your analysis. In this post, I will show you how to combine some of these datasets to perform land suitability analysis for a new housing development.

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Why you need the ArcGIS API for Python in your life…

ArcGIS API for Python got a recent new release (v1.2.1), but what is it? ArcGIS API for Python is a web GIS integrator for arcpy and other Python 3 packages and you can think of it as a unifying technology for the ArcGIS Platform.

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Tips and tricks for transitioning from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro

Since our Annual Conference in May we have seen a great increase in ArcGIS Pro interest and usage. I am going to talk about how I have found transitioning from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro, what challenges I have encountered and what tricks I have found to overcome them. 

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ArcGIS Pro 2.0 has been released!

ArcGIS Pro 2.0, Esri’s next generation of desktop GIS, was released on Tuesday night and it is now available from My Esri. This article will discuss some of the new highlights and features I found interesting from the latest update. ArcGIS Pro 2.0 includes helpful additions to ease workflows, provide better data visualisations and integrates with the platform more than previous GIS desktop re

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Let’s talk about relationships – in Collector

Collector for ArcGIS is great for adding new features and editing existing information. For most, this is sufficient, but what if you need to add new information repeatedly without losing any original data? This is where related tables come in.

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Using Domains and Subtypes for Smart Data Collection

If you’re using Collector for ArcGIS, or thinking about using it, you’ll have considered which fields you need to collect information. You could just use free text and type information into each field. I don’t know about you, but I have clumsy thumbs and there would be spelling mistakes everywhere. If you have access to ArcGIS for Desktop, you should consider using domains and subtypes. Continue Reading

An exercise in mapping cycle activity

In this blog post, I am going to discuss my workflow on how to process and create a great visualisation of exercise data, with an example focusing on cycling data. I will also discuss the use of a 3rd party application, Relive, that allows you to create a 3D flythrough of your cycling routes using a combination of Esri maps and Strava data. 

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Vector Tiles Part 1 – Creation

Vector tiles contain vector representations of data across a range of scales. Unlike raster tiles, they can adapt to the resolution of their display device and even be restyled for multiple uses. With ArcGIS Pro 1.4 users can now also publish their data as vector tiles using local projections such as British National Grid. In this first of two posts, I'll take you through the steps required to

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A bunch of ArcGIS Pro tips

I thought I'd share some tips and pointers for ArcGIS Pro that came up in the training courses I've been running. Maybe one of them is just what you needed to know?

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A Storey about Range Sliders

Ever wanted your maps to filter your asset view to a certain level within a building or a height or depth layer? ArcGIS Pro's new range slider function can be used in 2D and 3D views.

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