QGIS Primer: Analysing Point Data

Monday, 9 March, 2015

A good QGIS primer on analysing point data….

Space Gaffiti

Monday, 9 March, 2015

Very cool magazine short at the BBC about creating an animation from space using graffiti on the ground - this was created with four “frames” that were painted over four days and imaged daily from space (no mention of the satellite). The four frames were then turn in to an animation using the animated GIF as a file format. Cool concept.

10 **FREE** copies JoM 2010 Best Map: The Forgotten Capital: A Historical Atlas of Sandwich, Ontario

Sunday, 8 March, 2015

At the Journal of Maps we are having a small clearout and are giving away 10 FREE high quality prints of the Journal of Maps 2010 Best Map award winner:

Lafreniere, D. and Rivet, D. (2010) The Forgotten Capital: A Historical Atlas of Sandwich, Ontario

Printed at the following specifications:
Flat Size: 297 × 420mm (A3)
Colours: 4 colour process
Paper: 170gsm matt (350 gsm matt cover)
Print Method: HP Indigo digital print
Supply: 13 page atlas, wiro bind on the left hand edge

If you would like a copy please leave your contact details in the comments below - winners will be drawn after Friday 27th March 2015.

QGIS 2.8 Wien

Thursday, 5 March, 2015

QGIS 2.8 Wien has just been released which sees a plethora of useful features added. The latest version introduces a long term release (LTR) which will provide a 1-year support cycle with backported bug fixes. This is particularly useful for businesses.

And, along with the latest version we now have a UK QGIS Shop for the purchase of all those less than useful items of clutter you might want to show off with!!

P.S. And as a reminder, remember that QGIS is completely USB portable friendly. Just copy the entire QGIS directory over to your USB stick and then double-click on bin\qgis.bat file.