An introductory slice of ArcPy in ArcGIS Pro

ArcPy Basics I completed an Esri UK instructor-led ArcPy course a few months ago and have since been trying to keep what I was taught fresh in my mind. So I thought that writing this blog would be helpful and … Continue reading →

Models and The Python Shifters – great name for a band?

How you build models and use python with ArcGIS Pro is slightly different from ArcMap. This blog aims to help you migrate your models and scripts for use in ArcGIS Pro. We’ve shared several blogs aimed at helping you migrate … Continue reading →

Getting Started with ArcGIS Notebooks

Jupyter Notebook seems to be the latest craze in Python developer environments and it’s changed the way I work with Python in ArcGIS. It’s now the recommended environment if you wish to work with the ArcGIS API for Python. If … Continue reading →

By Jupyter, they’ve packed a lot into ArcGIS Pro 2.5

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining (here) and there’s a new version of ArcGIS Pro to explore – a happy Friday. Having looked through the full list of changes it’s time to choose some highlights to share. … Continue reading →

London Borough of Harrow

Having attended a three-day Esri training course, I was able to develop a new application from scratch, saving the council thousands of pounds.

I didn’t know the field calculator did that.

Where are the Teams Now?! Building Walking with the Wounded Widgets Part 1

In the first of three blog articles about our work supporting the Walking with the Wounded expedition to Antarctica, I will introduce the ‘Where are the teams now?’ widget.  The widget shows current and historic location information for the three … Continue reading Continue Reading

Python scripting in ArcGIS 10.1

Want to dive into Python scripting in ArcGIS 10.1 but don’t feel like reading a long, involved blog post about how to get started? That’s good, because I don’t have time to write one! The Python Window is an easy … Continue reading →

Working with Date Fields in Field Calculator

First thing first – I am not a developer.  Sounds a simple enough thing, but sometimes, when I want to work with date fields in my feature classes, it feels like I need to be.  If this statement resonates with … Continue reading →

Creating a web map from UK Open Data

There’s never been a better time to make web maps! Source data is available for free online, the software to visualise this data is cheaper and more powerful than ever, and the Internet is a convenient way to share the … Continue reading →