Archive for November, 2007

ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 4

November 23rd, 2007

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The ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 4 is available for download on ESRI’s support site

A complete list of the issues that have been fixed in this service pack is available here

A list of the main enhancements that have been made in the 9.2 Service Packs is available here. These enhancements include new tools and functionality, including the new Cadastral Editor for Survey Analyst

Geographic / UTM Coordinate Converter

November 15th, 2007

earthYou can convert between geographic coordinates and Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates using form from this online tools
Geographic coordinates are entered and displayed in decimal degrees. Negative numbers indicate West longitudes and South latitudes. UTM coordinates are entered and displayed in meters. The ellipsoid model used for computations is WGS84.

If you have difficulties using this form, check your browser’s settings to make sure you have enabled JavaScript.

Programmers: The JavaScript source code in this document may be copied and reused without restriction.

If you have a Java 1.1-compliant browser, and especially if you need to use an ellipsoid model other than WGS84, you may want to try the Coordinate and Datum Transformations tool.

Kursus Online Gratis GIS Open Source

November 14th, 2007

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Florida State University’s Center For Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies menawarkan multiple online courses pada bulan January untuk Spring Classes.
Online Courses Open source GIS yang tersedia diantaranya sebagai berikut:

» Read more: Kursus Online Gratis GIS Open Source

ArcGIS – ArcMap : Editing Polygons

November 14th, 2007

esriEditing polygons and polygon boundaries can be tricky and often lead to unwanted duplication or error. These instructions can help guide the user in choosing the correct tool for the job.
WHEN AN EXTERNAL POLYGON IS PRESENT: » Read more: ArcGIS – ArcMap : Editing Polygons

KML to Shapefile ( KML2SHP )

November 7th, 2007

GE2Pada posting sebelumnya,  saya menyajikan tips dan tools untuk  membuat shapefile menjadi file *KML/KMZ atau Export Shape to KML, maka posting ini justru sebaliknya, yaitu tips untuk membuat file KML menjadi shapefile atau file lainnya (DXF, TAB, GPX, TXT, BLN, CSV). Seperti Anda ketahui bahwa pada Google Earth seorang user bisa melakukan melakukan on screen digitizing baik Placemark (point), path (polyline) maupun polygon melalui dropdown menu – - > add. Untuk menyimpan menjadi file KML  klik File – - > Save – - > Save Place As kemudian Save As Type-nya *.KML. Nah, file inilah nantinya yang bisa di konversi ke shapefile. » Read more: KML to Shapefile ( KML2SHP )