In computer networks, to download means to receive data to a local system from a remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer. Examples of a remote system from which a download might be performed include a web server, FTP server, email server, or other similar systems.
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Free download of Soviet topographic maps (also known as Genshtab maps)
In the past, http://poehali.org/maps/ offered a free-of-charge download of Soviet military topographic maps of many areas in the world. Those maps are in the public domain. Now, this site redirects to ...
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Downloading SRTM data
Is there an easy way to mass download SRTM data? The data is published for download here, but it's sliced into thousands of small files, and I don't see an FTP option for more efficient ...
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What is the effective and legal way to get map tiles for the size of 2 or 3 states?
I would like to get map tiles possibly from Open Street Map (yes I am aware about tile usage policy and would not like to breach that) or other source for the purpose to serve it as offline maps to ...
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Site to download al USGS Topo Maps in bulk
I am trying to create seamless topomap WMS or TMS layer that covers the entire US (not interested in geo-pdfs). To do that, I need either the rasters (geo-tiffs, etc) or preferably vectors (whatever ...
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Obtaining *rendered* OSM data
I'd like to produce a simple walking map with some points of interest. Ideally, I'd like to use the rendered OSM data, as you can get from the page. Using the QGIS OSM plugin, I can only download a ...
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How do I download specific OpenStreetMap data by tag?
I'd like to write an iPhone app which uses OSM data to map canals. The data is tagged in OSM as canals, but I'm not entirely sure how to download it. Libraries like route-me don't seem to provide a ...
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WFS Layer - capabilities document contained no layers
I use Quantum GIS 1.8.0 on Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit. I have problem with WFS Layer. I tried tree WFS:
1) Download services - Parcels (Czech Republic) ...
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Are the Canadian National Topographic System (NTS) maps available freely online?
I'd really like a seamless service of the Canadian topo maps, similar to ArcGIS Online USA Topographic Maps, http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=4ee3622f0bfd41eea55ffa83aaf31a9f
If there is no ...
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Where can I download OpenStreetMap data by geographic region?
I want to use OpenStreetMap data for an ArcEngine application I'm working on, and I need the data to be stored locally. I don't want to download the entire planet.osm file, but rather by state, ...
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How to find library or other business POIs?
I am just starting an Intro GIS course, so I really have no idea what the best place is to find downloadable GIS data. I was really hoping to do my semester project on library or bookstore locations ...
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Where can I download the Google Road network as shapefile?
Is there any site from where I can get Google Road network as shapefile? As per my knowledge It is not distributed by google. So anybody can suggest how can I create this road network for a custom ...
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Why can't I download the georeferencing plugin for QGIS 1.7.4?
I used the georeferencing plugin with QGIS 1.6 and now that I've upgraded to 1.7.4 I'd like to do it again. But when I search for the georeferencer plugin, it's not available! Am I doing something ...
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Is there a location where one can download all of the gpx files for OSM?
Where can I download all the gpx file in OSM.org website? Is there a package include all the gpx file? I don't want to download these gpx files one by one...
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Open dataset(s) with centroids or other geometry for WOEIDs?
The Yahoo! GeoPlanet data is available for download but this data only includes the object hierarchies without any associated geometry.
Do anyone know if there is an open source for geometry ...
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How to download GeoTIFFs using the REST API in GeoServer 2.2?
I am using GeoServer (Version 2.2 Git Revision f5b5c35076b52d02eb9cca3fa3232bc17b5f6d80 Build Date 19-Sep-2012 18:33 GeoTools Version 8.2 (rev 704570474295e339c08d1ca140d884f23a8a03a3)) and I've got ...
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Where can I download ArcGIS Engine 10?
Can anyone help me find the link to download ArcGIS Engine 10? I have tried to find it, but unfortunately I have not found it.
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Where to download USGS DOQQ boundaries?
I downloaded a shapefile of USGS DOQQ boundaries a few years ago and cannot seem to find one now. The attached image shows an example of the shapefile I'm looking for (green polygons showing the ...
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Where do I download the ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 Web Adaptor?
I've been looking all over the place and I can't find the download!
Where do I find the ArcGIS Server Web Adaptor?
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Where can I find the freeware ST-Links PgMap?
I am trying to connect to a PostGIS database from ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1
Some web-searching suggested that zigGIS would be useful. Unfortunately zigGIS has reached the end of life, and the author of ...
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How can I download a feature class from an ArcGIS Online web map?
I'm new to ArcGIS Online (or ArcGIS.com as they're calling it now), and I'm confused as to how data is organized, and how it is accessible. I created a new map, chose Add -> Create Editable Layer, and ...
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Where can I download arcGIS desktop 9.3.1?
I have a EDN subscription, but a just can't find where I can download ArcGIS 9.3.1 software (specifically the ArcGIS desktop and the SDK?
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Where to download 4 band NAIP imagery?
I seem to recall USGS Earthexplorer providing current and historic 4 band NAIP imagery over the last few years. It appears that these data have been migrated to the National Map. However, the ...
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How do I download tracks from the GARMIN GPSMAP 78 usin DNRGarmin?
I have been able to download waypoints to DNRGarmin by accessing the GPX file. However, I have only been able to view waypoints.
How can I download tracks?
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Where can I get zip code shapefiles for years 2000 to 2010?
I've been searching the web for zip code shapefiles (or equivalents) for years 2000 to 2010, and have only managed to find the following:
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/TIGER/index.html
which carries ...
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Is Cloudmade still updating OSM data downloads?
I sent this question to Cloudmade but unfortunately they never responded. Hopefully someone here knows something about how they work.
They provide an OSM download for the Americas which I am using in ...
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Download/Upload GPS/Qgis don't work anymore
We were using Qgis and GpsBabel to download waypoints and tracks from GPS garmin 60 or 76.
Since few weeks, this is not working anymore.
There is a error windows, and nothing is created.
I tried ...
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ArcGIS “Clip and Ship” model download related data
I am attempting to allow users to download data using the ESRI provided "Clip and Ship" model. All of the geospatial features have data which has been related from a table. I would like to allow users ...
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Trouble downloading Geodatabase wetlands from FWS.gov
Have tried using every browser (chrome, firefox, safari, ie, opera) to download wetland data from:
FWS.gov wetland data download with no luck. It either chokes around 400 MB or finishes up with a ...
