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ArcGIS Pro has been able to store favorites since the 2.x releases. How this is managed in Pro has changed slightly over the years. Well, I…

Public web content in Ontario must meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA as of January 1, 2021. This shouldn’t be a shock…

After 2 decades, ArcMap is set to retire. Sure there are still six more years of support, but ArcGIS 10.8.1 is the final release for good…

In a recent post, we discussed the Canadian Government’s open platform to share Meteorological data, MSC GeoMet. MSC GeoMet provides public…

It’s not just technology and underwear that change frequently, software requirements and Terms of Service (TOS) can change quickly too. Even…

When browsing the Canadian weather website the other day I was surprised to read the bold notice “New Weather Radar Map”. I then scrolled…

If we are using Python with ArcGIS, there are existing tools to append data. However, calling a Geoprocessing tool from Python doesn’t feel…

As Python continues its dominance as the defacto scripting language for GIS software, we hit a point when one Python environment isn’t…

Custom print services allow us to create unique layouts with custom elements such as dynamic legends, scales and automated text labels…

Touch GIS is one of the latest mobile data collection apps to be launched for the field workforce. It has many of the professional field…

ArcGIS Desktop’s ArcPy package gives us the ability to publish a map service from a map document (MXD) inside Python. This can be very…

We’ve all been there - Staring at the progress bar, wondering why task manager continues to say our 32-cores are sitting nearly idle while…

In part 1 we went over the main components to create a JavaScript weather app with location data. From finding the device location, getting…

In the previous post, we discussed the possibility of writing our own location-based weather application. So let’s try it! In part 1 we will…

For some reason, my news feeds have recently been filled with articles about Weather Apps and how many of them are selling our location data…

Spatial Times is getting an upgrade. OK, more of a rebuild from scratch. After 5 years, it was time to update the interface and clean-up…

A major change to ArcGIS Online User Levels are coming December 4th, 2018. This is a welcome change to the current “Level 1” and “Level…

This post will discuss how to use ArcPy to Connect to SDE, create a new version, and switch to that version all inside a Python script. At…

Collector for ArcGIS v18.0.1 is now released for all supported platforms. For iOS users, this includes the use of Leica’s Zeno GG04 plus…

It was finally time to get bundled up and test the SXBlue Platinum in nature. Not only to test the functionality, but with the recent -20c…

The SXBlue Platinum is one of the newer members to Geneq’s SXBlue family. As discussed below, there is really more than one Platinum - with…

An issue with multi-field unique keys (composite key) is that we can’t use them to setup a join or relate between objects (Feature Classes…

A tiny Python script to show how to export ArcMap Layers to LYR Files with Python. Although it’s a short script, it shows how easy it is to…

This post is inspired by the many emails I’ve received on the first two posts in this series. This article will address the most most…

Collector for ArcGIS has its first feature update in 2017. The list of new features includes a few community request items we should all be…

Scouring through some blogs the other day I came across an article from Esri regarding the “Most frequently used Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS…

Phew. The long hiatus of posting updates is over. As expected, the world continued to move on without me. This includes an update to Esri’s…

As we are all waiting in line at the mall to buy some final holiday gifts, ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.19 and 4.2 were released so we could…

I’ve wanted to try ArcGIS Collector with the Bad Elf series of devices to see how it stacks up against some other external GPS/GNSS. I’ve…

If you haven’t heard, Esri found out we finally understand the current naming conventions and licencing models for their server products…

This post builds on the previous Extract a Map Service Layer to Shapefile using Python post. It seems as though many are interested in…

ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.18 was released by Esri last week. Great news for those still using the 3 series - and FYI, ArcGIS JavaScript API…

Phew! Collector for ArcGIS Windows Edition 10.4 is here… and it works!! That positive energy put forward in the related Collector 10.3 post…

Collector for ArcGIS 10.4.0 iOS is now available in Apple’s App Store. This is a major update for those hoping to use high-accuracy GNSS…

It sounds like a no-brainer: Use your Microsoft 10 deviced docked at the office, then disconnect, and your field ready with Collector for…

I was recently working a small web mapping application and wanted to use Bootstrap to customize Esri’s JavaScript InfoWindow icons to match…

Update 2020-11-04: Fixed a small, yet important, typo in the ‘Create transformation’ steps . Special thanks to Darren M. for catching this…

How easy/hard is it to extract a Map Service layer to Shapefile using Python? Not as hard as you would think. Is it legal? Not as easy as…

The new releases keep pouring out for the Esri Dev Summit. This time we get a very focused update for ArcGIS Collector 10.3.7. If you were…

With Palm Springs hosting the Esri Developer Summit this week - a few updates are coming out of Redlands just in time for the plenary. The…

ArcGIS 10.4 has finally arrived (most of it). Esri announced last week that their flagship product suite, ArcGIS 10.4 is here. This includes…

Some of the most anticipated updates for ArcGIS Collector have arrived this December! Just in time for… winter?!  (Canada Joke). That said…

In time to upgrade over the holidays, ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.15 is here with updates that enable us to use many of the new server features…

After minutes, hours, nay - week in the field, you decide it’s time to sync your offline ArcGIS Collector edits so others in your…

Just in time for the Esri International UC in San Diego, two big updates have been announced for the ArcGIS Javascript API - the release of…

Creating your own map template, or using the generic ones, you have the ability to print text elements with ArcGIS for Server layouts. But…

ArcGIS 10.3.1 has been officially released by Esri. Like most build number increments, there are both fixes (service packs, quick fixes…

You’re not hallucinating - sometimes the map you see in your ArcGIS JavaScript application doesn’t look like the one you printed via the…

My relationship with the ArcGIS Server Print Service and the REST API was a little more turbulent than expected. Here’s how it all started…

It’s finally here. With little fanfare (relative to Apple Watch and the all-new MacBook earlier this week), the iOS release of ArcGIS…

ArcSDE 10.3 administration has significantly changed. More specifically, ArcSDE no longer exists. Starting at 10.3, there is no more ArcSDE…

The numbers are finally in, and 2014 was a great year for SpatialTimes.com. Sure it wasn’t a full year, as the first post wasn’t even posted…

A few big announcements from Google over the past few weeks. First, Google announced that support for the Google Maps Engine product will…

ArcGIS Collector 10.3 has just been released for Android OS, and will soon be available for iOS users as well. ArcGIS Collector 10.3 is more…

If you are migrating to ArcGIS for Desktop 10.3, there are a few additional steps not covered in the install guide. That said, if you are…

It’s only been a few months, but Esri has already released ArcGIS Javascript API 3.12. Phew! Normally, this isn’t a big deal - but if you…

That’s right, ArcGIS 10.3 (ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, etc), and ArcGIS Pro are now officially released. In a post from Esri…

I’ve seen enough demos and presentations of ArcGIS Collector over the past year that I think it’s time to take a more in-depth look into…

It’s time to rejoice - the W3C HTML5 guessing game is over! After 17 years of HTML4 we have reached a new milestone as The World Wide Web…

I recently wanted to use a secure ArcGIS for Server map service with a new proof-of-concept (POC) web application. The service was secure…

Today Esri announced their latest release of ArcGIS Javascript API 3.11. Notable changes/updates include: New Heatmap Renderer for feature…

In light of the recent announcements on the bash (AKA: Shellshock) vulnerability, a quick update on how your ArcGIS for Server might be…

This post is an extension of ”SQL Server spatial query, part 1”. The first post primarily focused on how the basic query and geometries are…

Thought you could delay and/or ignore signing up for an ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Organizational account? Well, it’s going to get a little more…

A traditional GIS analysis question - Does the polygon contain the point, is the point inside the polygon? There are lots of ways to use a…

When using sub-directories to store temp files, analysis outputs, or logs - a nice way to deal with the parent directory when moving the…

Sometimes you just want to run a few specific sections of your python code for testing. Then a few more. Next, all sections. Now run just…

I’ve had some question regarding large sets of ortho imagery tiles and how you can turn this into one seamless raster (and maintain…

It’s that time of year again… when 12,000 people (approximately) head to San Diego to refill their Esri Kool-Aid and see what’s coming down…

Looking for additional tools for your coding toolbox? Here are 4 useful GIS developer tools you may or may not know about. Oh, they are also…

Walking down the hallways of a GIS conference you hear lots of great debate and geek-talk on a variety of topics. A Shapefile vs Feature…

The ArcGIS JavaScript API Web Optimizer is a web application that will generate custom or lightweight builds of the ArcGIS JavaScript API…

This post will cover 3 aspects of ArcGIS License Manager: Using ArcGIS Desktop 9.3x and 10.x with License Manager 10.x ArcGIS License…

A great web mapping example. The New York Times Crime map has been around for a while now (June 18, 2009), but it’s still worth discussing…

With very little fanfare, ArcGIS 10.2.2 was released last week. Don’t be fooled by the lack of attention, this is an important update to…

Not too long ago, the only way to store spatial data inside a database was to have a custom/binary format managed in code or by software…

The Federal Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014 recently announced it will be providing $3 million to Canadian Digital Media…

Esri just announced the latest release of ArcGIS Javascript API 3.9. Notable updates in this release are the new CSV Layer and a new symbol…

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