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Welcome to the GIS Tools section of eykamp.com - the largest portion of the site. The tools are arranged into three sections, grouped loosely by functionality. Be sure to look through all the sections, because there is some overlap between them.
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An AML that draws a variety of scalebars easily and quickly. This is simply the best scalebar utility available, is easy to use, and is very well documented. Supercharge your AMLs with Embedded Perl Code This article presents an outline of methodologies and techniques for embedding Perl routines into AML programs to dramatically enhance performance and power. If you use AML for any intensive processing, you should look into this technique.
ArcUser Magazine, Fall 1999 Learn how to install TrueType fonts in ArcInfo and use them on your maps. Windows NT comes with a number of TrueType fonts, and there are many interesting fonts available for download on the Internet. In addition to being more interesting, TrueType fonts have superior print quality when compared to those that come standard with ArcInfo Workstation. An AML to convert ArcInfo list output to standard comma-separated-file format. This tool makes it easy to put data selected by spatial or other query in Arc, ArcEdit, or ArcPlot into a standard format for export or additional processing. A short snippet of AML code that provides a standard, flexible, and easy way to pass parameters to other AML programs. Publish your maps in PDF coming soon! A pair of AMLs that makes it easy to create and publish single or multi-page map-books in PDF format, without investing in Adobe Distiller or ArcPress. This toolkit is particularly good for distributing maps electronically, either for proofing or for printing, and is a great way to assemble electronic map-books containing many similar maps. Because PDF is compressed internally, the files are small, and because it is so easy to view them, PDF files are ideal for retaining reference and archival copies of your maps. These tools can also be used to print a series of maps at once, bypassing the laborious ArcPress dialog under Windows NT. | |
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GIS and Transportation Modeling A discussion of the strategies and benefits of linking Transportation Modeling systems to GIS, and an overview of how the two types of systems can compliment one another. Co-written with John Sutton, Director of Transportation Planning at GIS/Trans. The PLANetworks, Spring 1997 EMME/2 Helps Transportation Planners An explanation of my interface between ArcInfo and EMME/2. Describes methods of using the two programs together to manage and build multiple simulation networks, pass data between the two systems, and enhance traffic modeling and display capabilities. ArcNews, Winter 1995 2.11 Toolbox temporarily off-line (See the archival version here) Maintain your EMME/2 networks in ArcInfo. Export simulation networks to EMME/2, and re-import the results to display your transportation data on top of your pre-existing GIS data. Intuitive graphical interface. Full documentation and source code available. | |
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Distributed Network Backups - An Alternative to Tape An exploration of alternative backup strategies for GIS shops and other small to medium-sized organizations. ArcUser Magazine, Fall 2000 A little program to help keep datasets in sync across different machines. Great for updating copies of data stored on laptops. Can be administered remotely. Do you like the standard ArcMap palette? Here are the names and RGB values for all 120 colors. Generating Alignment Sheets in ArcInfo How GIS was used to generate alignment sheets for the Camisea Gas Pipeline Project in Peru. Online GIS with Java coming soon! Two extremely lightweight Java applets that provide GIS-like capabilities. |
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