11. GIS Book: Frequently asked questions
Which zone do I select if my study area shares two UTM zones? What you usually do in this case is work with the UTM zone that contains most of … Read more
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Convert GPX files to SHP in ArcGIS
To convert GPX files to SHP in ArcGIS, you need to download the Toolbox GPX to Features Tool. Now unzip the file, then open the ArcMap application, navigate to ArcToolbox, … Read more
Convert SHP to KMZ or vice versa in ArcGIS
KMZ files store the information as in a ZIP. According to Google Earth this format allows you to package several files together and compress the content to make it easier … Read more
Merge multiple rasters into single one in ArcGIS
Merge two or more raster from a set of images in ArcGIS, is a very simple and very useful process when you need to merge multiple digital elevation models or … Read more
Calculate the distance between two or more points in ArcGIS
Determine the distance between two or more points, it is one of the most basic tasks performed by the people involved in the GIS environment, distance measurements will be more … Read more
Simplify or generalize polygons in ArcGIS
The generalization tools in ArcGIS allow information to refine or cleaning, in order to delete incorrect or unnecessary data, automating the identification of areas to intervene, resulting in obtaining more … Read more