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Presentation of map query result improved in GRASS 7.0
GRASS GIS (version 6.4, and up to recently 7.0 too) would present map query results in the command console. I have never really got used to it though. Often when I needed to query some points on the...
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Update of the r.forestfrag addon for GRASS GIS
Some time ago I came across this post from Sylla Consult about a script to calculate forest fragmentation index suggested by Riitters et al. (2000). Obviously, it can be used for any land cover type,...
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A plugin to export layers in GIMP file to single pdf file
Update: there is another plugin that export Layers to single multiple pages PDF. You can get the plugin here: http://registry.gimp.org/node/27987. I haven’t tried it yet, so I can’t tell you how it...
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Some cool new features in the upcoming QGIS 2.0
The upcoming QGIS 2.0 will have some really cool and useful new features. Check for example out the latest blog posts by Anita Graser aka Underdark, where she takes you on a tour of all the new...
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GRASS gis scripts to import data from Worldclim, CSFR and PISM
I just came across these GRASS GIS scripts by Julien Seguinot to import multiple files from the WorldClim current climate dataset, the Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CSFR) data and some other...
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What if Google decides to discontinue Google Scholar?
Since Google discontinued Google reader I have always been wondering; what if they decide to stop with Google Scholar? If you are lucky enough to have access to an university library, you should be...
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Zotero 4.0 is out
My reference manager of choice, Zotero, just released an update, Zotero 4.0, with loads of new functionality. For the highlights, see here.Filed under: Software release, tools Tagged: reference...
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Building QGIS on Ubuntu 13.04
Always one of those dreaded moments after updating Ubuntu, to 13.04 this time. Will QGIS compile properly. Not as it turned out, but the solutions were easy and quick, thanks to posts on...
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Rounding of floating numbers in GRASS GIS r.mapcalc
The GRASS GIS development team keeps on introducing new features and enhancements to GRASS 7.0. One of the latest examples is the enhancement of the round() function in r.mapcalc. Previously this...
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Sharing geotiff raster files
One of my favourite raster formats to share is the geotiff, mostly because I always thought it is one of the most portable formats. But yesterday I got an email from a colleague that the geotiffs I...
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The all new shiny QGIS 2.0 has arrived
And it is looking great. I have been using the master (development) version for some time now, so I can tell you out of experience that this release rocks! Some of my favourites are the greatly...
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Creating a QGIS color map from text file
I recently found the interesting USGS map of global ecosystems. The data can be viewed online but can also be downloaded as geotif files, which is great as about every GIS program on the planet can...
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QGIS auto-trace plugin
Last time I opened QGIS there was a notification that there was a new plugin; the auto-trace plugin. I just tried it out to see what it is all about. I must say, it is a pretty nifty tool. It …...
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Installing Google Earth on Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit
Google earth cannot be installed on Ubuntu 64-bit systems anymore. It requires the ia32-libs which is unfortunately deprecated in Ubuntu 13.10. Luckily I found a solution by mc4man on the Ubuntu...
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A new great version of QGIS
Are you one of those people eagerly waiting for all those new features in QGIS that have been mentioned in the last couple of months on various forums and blogs? Well, the waiting is (almost) over....
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Rescale your raster data layer
Sometimes you want to rescale a raster layer, e.g., to reduce the number of categories, or to create a common scale for different raster layers. Very basic of course, so you can expect to find an...
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Reverb makes it easy to find and download satellite data
If you need MODIS satellite data, you should check Nasa’s Reverb web portal. It is a, and I quote, “next generation metadata and service discovery tool”. But, as it turns out, is is already available...
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A quick list for one-click access to a list of often used xsetwacom settings
I just bought a small Wacom drawing tablet to use as alternative mouse and for my photo editing. According to the manual this tablets, like most on the market, are only compatible with Windows or OS X....
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GRASS 7.0 beta1 is out
After a long wait, GRASS 7.0 beta is out! See here a summary of what is new in this release. Take your time, is is a long list :-). In fact, GRASS 7.0 has been available for some time now … Continue...
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Add multiple raster or vector map layers to current map display in GRASS GIS
If your mapset contains many raster or vector layers GRASS offers a very handy feature to quickly select the layers you want to add to your current map display. In the layer manager, click Ctrl+Shift+L...
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