Tutorials

A lot of people have questions. A lot of times they are simple and easy and the main reason they exist is from a lack of training. Possibly you don’t have time or your employer doesn’t have the money (most likely – Both). So we’re introducing small fast tutorials to help with the common questions you have. Have fun. Learn. When you have a problem so big you can’t get it done – Give us a call.

ArcGIS

• ArcGIS: Model Builder Workshop

QGIS:

Updated for 3.x:

• QGIS: Adding an image to a geopackage  – Add an image to a geopackage using QGIS 3.x
• QGIS: Adding a NAIP Service – Add NAIP from the USDA to QGIS
• QGIS: Adding a WMTS Service from ArcGISOnline – use ESRI’s WMTS services to add data to QGIS
• QGIS: Adding a CSV File – add a Comma Separated Values file to QGIS 3.x.
• QGIS: Add a WMS Service from the National Map  – add a service from the National Map to QGIS
• QGIS: Calculating an Area – add a layer and calculate the area using three methods.
• QGIS: ESRI File Based Geodatabase – use an ESRI File Based Geodatabase in QGIS 3.x.
• QGIS: Generating an X and Y Coordinate for Points – Generate an X and Y location for your point data
• QGIS: Tethering a GPS to QGIS on a Windows 7 Laptop – Connect a GPS and scroll along on QGIS as you travel about.
• QGIS: Installing QGIS on Ubuntu Desktop – Install QGIS on Ubuntu Desktop
• QGIS: Labeling Toolbar – Use the labeling toolbar in QGIS3
• QGIS: Points along a line – Generate points along a line feature
• QGIS: Split line at an interval – split a line feature into several evenly spaced parts
• QGIS: Values Widget – Build a widget for data input using a list of values.

Updating:

• QGIS: Adding a REST Service from ArcGIS Server 
• QGIS: You want symbols? You’ve got it!
• QGIS: ESRI Personal Geodatabases
• QGIS: Create a Unique Identifier for a Feature
• QGIS: Adding ArcINFO coverages to QGIS
• Fire Station Drive Distances using Processing Toolbox
• QGIS: Export your point data to GPX
• QGIS: Azimuth and Distances Plugin

OpenStreetMap:

• For Beginners: Add a point in OpenStreetMap

GDAL/OGR:

• Install GDAL/OGR on Windows 7
• OGR2OGR to Merge Shapefiles
• GDAL and OGR Cheat Sheet (In Progress)
• GDAL – Defining an Image projection

GRASS:

• Connect Grass 7.x to PostGIS

PostGIS:

• Triggers for Point Location
• Loading shapefile data into PostGIS
• Loading data into PostGIS using QGIS