Date archive for January, 2007
| January 21, 2007AutoCAD MapLink LibraryAutoCAD Map was created by Autodesk and combines CAD functions with GIS analysis. Find links to review, user groups and other resources for AutoCAD Map. AutoCAD Map Product page at Autodesk for AutoCAD Map, an integrated GIS and CAD software application. Find technical information and more. FAQ for AutoCAD Map Compiled by Autodesk, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for AutoCAD ... read more January 20, 2007ArcIMSInternet Mapping, Link LibraryDocumentation, tutorials, and tips and tricks for using ArcIMS, an Internet Map Server product from ESRI that is now being replaced by ArcGIS Server. Basic Guide to ArcXML Learning how to work with ArcXML is integral to customizing ArcIMS, ESRI’s web mapping software. Introduce yourself to this flavor of XML here. Geography Network The Geography Network is the effort ... read more Travelers in the Middle EastGeographyTravelers in the Middle East Archive http://timea.rice.edu/ As Edward Said demonstrated in his landmark work, Orientalism, the ways in which the Middle East has been represented by outsiders (particularly those in the West) has had a tremendous influence on how this region of the world has been viewed by others. For anyone with an interest in Western ... read more Stolen GPS units lead police to thievesGPSThree thieves came up with the brilliant idea of stealing 14 GPS units from the town of Babylon in New York. Suffolk County Police were able to track down the culprits after town officials, noticing the units missing from a garage in Lindenhurst, activated the GPS signals on the units. When the police arrived at ... read more Google Blog on pre and post-Katrina ImageryInternet MappingJohn Hanke the Director of Google Maps/Local/Earth has posted on the official Google Blog in response to the lively discussion about Google’s use of pre-Katrina imagery. read more...Google Maps Australia now has its own domainGeographyAustralia has joined the list of countries (as well as the planet mars and the moon) that have their own domain for Google Maps. Users can now search for Autralian locations at the URL http://maps.google.com.au/ without having to enter “Australia” to either narrow or find the geographic location. read more...January 18, 2007Welcome to Sunny Southern CaliforniaGeographyIf you’ve got some of the weather news, then you’ve probably seen the reports about snow in Malibu. Up in Santa Clarita, the locals were treated to the first hail storm in about 6 years. The weather here in Southern California has been the coldest year in quite a while. read more...January 17, 2007Understanding and playing with ZIP CodesGeographyIf you live or frequently send mail to the United States, then you probably understand that one of the most important components of the address is getting the ZIP code correct in order to have your mail successfully arrive at the intended address. The city or community that you list is not as important as ... read more January 16, 2007Google search engine now only points to Google MapsGeographyIt’s being reported on several news outlets and blogs that Google’s search engine now no longer provides links to Yahoo! Maps and to MapQuest as part of their search results. Users are now only provided with Google Maps as the sole map source when performing a search. The blog “Google Blogscoped” has screen shots showing ... read more January 15, 2007Google Map CreatorFree GISThis freeware application takes shapefiles and generates a working thematic map using Google Maps. Only a limited knowledge of HTML and Javascript is needed to use Google Map Creator. read more... |
