Date archive for August, 2000
August 30, 2000Vector GIS Product CategoriesFeatures, SoftwareHave you ever heard of the old saying that a carpenter who only knows how to use a hammer approaches the solution to every problem using the same hammer? Like the tools used by a carpenter, GIS products have highly specialized applications. For example, you would not want to rely on an Internet mapping product ... read more August 27, 2000National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS)GIS NewsDefinition: Standards established in 1941 by the U.S. Bureau of the Budget to set accuracy standards for all federally produced maps. The current standards were revised in 1947. read more...August 23, 2000Interacting MS Access With ArcView 3.x Using AvenueFeaturesAvenue is the object-oriented program native to the 3x versions of ArcView. It is a fairly simple programming language to learn. Immense functionality can be added to ArcView through the use of Avenue. There are many online resources that offer free code and guidelines on using Avenue with ArcView. A collection of code used to ... read more August 18, 2000 Building a Career in GISCareer, FeaturesThe use of geospatial technologies is increasingly being used in a variety of fields. GIS is being used in many different industries and the skills required to be a successful GIS professional have evolved over the years. Below are recommendations on building a strong background in preparation for a career in GIS based on what the ... read more August 16, 2000What does it take to support a GIS?FeaturesGordon Kister (gkister@prodigy.net) is a Systems Analyst with the City of Santa Clarita. He has worked over 10 years in both private and public settings in the Information Systems field. When he’s not maintaining the City’s network of over 400 computers, servers and and various peripherals, he can be found flying his Cessna 172 Skyhawk ... read more |
