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Integrating Tianditu Basemaps in ArcMap: Step-by-Step Guide

Author: An anonymous GIS professional specializing in astronomy, geography, remote sensing, and geom...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-06-10

GIS Tutorial

Comparative Analysis of Common Water Detection Indices in Remote Sensing

This article reviews prominent water detection indices - NDWI, MNDWI, NDMI, AWEI, and WRI - highligh...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-06-09

GIS Tutorial

Native QGIS on Apple Silicon: Solutions and Workarounds for GIS Professionals

As Mac gains popularity among professionals, many GIS users inquire about its suitability for geospa...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-05-27

GIS Tutorial

Practical Application of Geo Hound: Extracting Wuhan's Unified Planning Map Services for GIS Analysis

Geo Hound is a browser extension that automatically captures map service links from web pages and ce...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-05-23

GIS Tutorial

Geo Hound: Automatically Discover and Capture GIS Map Services from Any Website

As GIS professionals, we often browse websites with embedded maps and wonder: "Which map service is ...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-04-25

GIS Tutorial

QGIS 4.0 Roadmap Unveiled: Major Qt6 Migration Scheduled for October Release

The QGIS development team has officially announced plans for QGIS 4.0, with an expected release in O...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-04-21

GIS Tutorial

Gary Sherman: The Godfather of Open-Source GIS and the Birth of QGIS

Recently in the MalaGIS discussion group, we debated the seemingly stagnant development of GIS and t...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-04-14

GIS Tutorial

FBX in 3D GIS: An Obsolete Format Facing Modern Alternatives

In the realm of 3D GIS, the FBX format inspires both admiration and frustration. Developed by Autode...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-04-10

GIS Tutorial

ArcGIS Desktop in 2025: Why This Veteran GIS Platform Endures

A reader recently noted that my earlier guide on purchasing licensed ArcGIS Pro is outdated. Upon re...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-03-21

GIS Tutorial

Geospatial Data Harvesting: Using Grok AI to Map Li Ka-shing's Sold Ports for Cesium Visualization

The recent sale of 43 global ports by Li Ka-shing—including two along the Panama Canal—has drawn int...

Topic: GIS Tutorial sailor 2025-03-19