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I am a geography graduate student at Arizona State University, with interests in FOSS, big data, spatial algorithm implementation in python, visualization, the application of cartographic techniques / spatial analysis to planetary data (Moon, Mars, Titan, etc.), and remote sensing.

I recently earned a Masters of GIS through Penn State.


Jan
16
answered Using Custom Functions in a Python Toolbox
Jan
16
comment Using Custom Functions in a Python Toolbox
You need to import os for the command you posted.
Jan
16
comment Running python 2.6 and 2.7 in ArcGIS 10.0
@Baltok Here is a great stackoverflow question looking for good tutorials. Something for everyone I would wager. stackoverflow.com/questions/5844869/…
Jan
15
answered Running python 2.6 and 2.7 in ArcGIS 10.0
Jan
15
comment ECW/MrSid plugin for GDAL from Kyngchaos not working on Mountain Lion?
It is the soft linking that find can be problematic. In virtualenvs where I know I will need multiple relatively static packages (numpy, scipy, pandas) I create with the system site-packages and then override with pip install xxxyyy=version. Either way works and neither is ideal!
Jan
15
comment ECW/MrSid plugin for GDAL from Kyngchaos not working on Mountain Lion?
if you are running EPD,multiple virtualenv, python installs outside homebrew,64bit wxPython, etc. it can be a pain to get everything setup to communicate properly. It requires some modifications to .bashrc or .bash_profile. Also wouldn't mix homebrew with MacPorts or Fink (in case the poster runs either). +1 as your solution will solve the OP problem.
Jan
15
comment ECW/MrSid plugin for GDAL from Kyngchaos not working on Mountain Lion?
While this works, it does add a bunch of other pain via homebrew.
Jan
15
comment Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?
Hmmm....one more idea for you to try: It looks like you can install GRASS without using the bundled python, as per the linked post. Perhaps try a reinstall and force GRASS to use the Arc python install? lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/grass-user/2012-June/065178.html
Jan
15
revised How to add color interpretation for raster bands using GDAL?
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Jan
14
answered How to add color interpretation for raster bands using GDAL?
Jan
14
comment Calculating distance in WGS84 (MySQL and Geoserver)
Is it possible to calculate the distance in degrees and then convert to your unit (meters?). Lots of overhead, but pretty easy to custom code (assuming Euclidean distance). As an aside - what distance metric are you trying to calculate - Euclidean will introduce error over long distances.?
Jan
14
comment Load and display a large number of points using openlayers
Your example is a tiled WMS. It is displaying all points at all zoom levels.
Jan
14
comment Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?
Do you get a meaningful stack trace or is it just an import error?
Jan
14
revised Load and display a large number of points using openlayers
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Jan
14
comment Not Found proxy.cgi file
Is proxy.gci executable?
Jan
14
comment OSR Python testSR.ImportFromEPSG(4326) returns empty spatial reference
testSR.ImportFromEPSG('4326')? Do you need to pass a str instead of an int? - Also, make sure to go back and accept some answers to your other questions.
Jan
14
comment Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?
Yes, for example, if I wanted to add the gdal bindings from another folder I would need to use python_install/site-packages/osgeo/gdal.py. Does a grass.py script exist in the grass directory?
Jan
14
answered Is there a way to use ArcPy and PyGRASS tools in the same Python script?
Jan
12
comment Raster DEM generation
What is the density of the spot elevations?
Jan
12
comment Raster DEM generation
As an analysis step you could then compare the contours to the spot elevations to start to develop an error metric.