Archive for January, 2008
Creating KML Regions from ArcGIS Data Using Arc2Earth
Our previous posts on basic and advanced KML Region concepts gave you some background on how this functionality can be used allow you to stream your data in pieces instead of as a whole making it possible to deliver large datasets to the Google Earth viewer. In this post you will discover how to use [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Advanced KML Region Concepts (Altitude, Fade Extent, Nested Regions)
In our last post on KML Regions we covered some background information on KML Regions and the various ways in which they can be used in Google Earth to display large GIS datasets. In this post we are going cover additional Region subjects including altitude, fade extent, and nested regions.
Bounding Box
As we mentioned in our previous [...]
New Course – GIS Programming 101: Mastering Python for Geoprocessing in ArcGIS
GeoSpatial Training Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new instructor led virtual GIS course entitled “GIS Programming 101: Mastering Python for Geoprocessing in ArcGIS” scheduled for March 24th through April 18th.
This course is designed to teach the fundamental programming constructs of the Python language and how it can be integrated with ArcGIS [...]
Using KML Regions to Display Large GIS Datasets in Google Earth
We’re going to deliver a series of posts over the next couple of weeks covering the use of KML Regions in Google Earth for displaying large GIS datasets. In this first post we’ll cover some basic introductory information that will give you some background information on KML Regions and the various ways in which they can [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )GeoSpatial Training Services – 2007 in Review, 2008 Preview
As we start our 3rd year in business, GeoSpatial Training Services would like to give you an update on where we’re going in 2008 as well as take a look at the many exciting developments that took place in 2007! 2007 was a fantastic year for GeoSpatial Training Services! Here are just some of our [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Transportation Features in Google Maps
The Google Maps API has recently seen the addition of some new transportation related features including traffic overlays and driving directions. Traffic support and driving directions are both new features of the API and require the use of the v=2.x parameter. Traffic overlays are color-coded polyline data that represents traffic speeds on major highways and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Google Maps E-Book
We recently updated our “Mashup Mania with Google Maps” e-book to include new functionality provided by the Google Maps API including transportation features such as traffic overlays and driving directions, integration with KML and GeoRSS formats, the addition of the terrain map control, and other new features.
Our 49 page e-book on the Google Maps API [...]
