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What User Testing techniques do you use?
In producing dynamic maps for students/users I have found the time invested in user testing well worth it. I use a varient of think aloud protocol called hallway testing. I grab any 2 or 3 likely ...
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How to produce a better inset map?
Attached is an example of a generic inset map designed in ArcMap 10. For all the wonderful things that this software can accomplish, there has to be a more sophisticated way to produce better looking ...
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How is GIS used in landscape architecture?
I was wandering, if out there somewhere are people that use GIS extensively in the field of landscape architecture (or closely related) and how do they use it?
May be some examples of work, maps, ...
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Best design for Open Source Python / PostGIS prototype
I am writing a data intensive web application that is delivered through apache. My question is about how to best arrange processing given that there are multiple options.
I have at my disposal ...
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What are the essential elements of a cartouche, if any…?
I'm trying to design artistic cartouches for some maps that show traditional knowledge locations from specific First Nations in Canada so the cartouche's will reflect their Nation's identity, culture, ...
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Looking for advice regarding solar potential applications
I have the task of looking into whether it is possible to build a solar potential application which would inform the user whether a roof is suitable for solar panels and a brief report about the ...
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Designing Better Maps
Using this chart, enhanced my presentations and presentation skills:
found on Extreme Presentation Method.
How would you modify this chart to be directly related to map design?
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Maps API that look “fancy”
We have been using Google Maps V3 during the development of a web service. We've been struggling with getting the maps integrate good with the design, since the maps look kind of grey. Now when i look ...
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High quality public transport trip planner examples? Trip visualization examples?
Do you know high-quality online public transport route/trip planners? I'm looking for sites with recognized usability, most carrier-owned planners are bad or very bad from Human-Computer Interaction ...
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Auto-calculate field (area or formula)
I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into the potential to auto-calculate the value of a field, either area or distance (ideally) or a formula (based on the values of say 2 other fields, or an ...
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how can i import georeferences photos (jpg , kml, kmz) in QGIS/ ArcGIS?
I´ve got several georeferenced digi-photos as jpg, kml, kmz
How can I import those into my GIS projects(QGIS or ArcGIS) so I can open them as a popup or so?
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Should Identify Tool be used in a Web application?
I was told having a Identify Tool is a bad practice in most web applications. Can anyone explain why or point me to a resource that explains why having a Identify Tool is considered bad design in a ...
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Which software to use for designing city plans?
Which software would you suggest I use for designing city plans? The result needs to be an image (jpeg) so georeferencing is not necessary. I have options like ArcGIS, AdobeInDesign, Adobe ...
