The Geography of Movement

Posted on March 16, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Check out this interesting article about how we move around the world. Brings back memories of my human geography class!

AAA Gas Price Map

Posted on March 15, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

So my gas station is now at $5.99 per gallon in a county with an average of $5.84. How about yours? Using the map app on AAA, looks like some counties in South Dakota are paying around $3.46! Just click on a state to see more detail. Check it out.

Broadband Availability and Adoption

Posted on March 9, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Check out this story map about broadband availability and adoption throughout the United States. Zoom in to check out your neighborhood, and also check out maps showing the broadband infrastructure, how people access the internet, who uses the internet, who has broadband at home, and does residential broadband impact labor force participation.

ArcGIS Online Update March 22

Posted on March 8, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

ESRI will be updating ArcGIS Online on March 22, 5pm to midnight (PDT).

Update Highlights

Mapping

Editing enhancements including snapping controls and additional capabilities in the editor pane
Ability to duplicate feature layers in Map Viewer to customize the configuration of a layer without affecting the configuration of the source layer
New nested group capability, simplifying visualization and review of complex data

Content and Member Management

Administrators can allow members to transfer their own content to other members of the organization.
Administrators can set up member categories to make it easy for the organization’s members to find each other by searching characteristics such as department or project.

Interact with Maps and Data Using ArcGIS Instant Apps

Exhibit, a new app template, follows a sequential order as it guides your audience through a map and tells a story with interactive slides.
Portfolio includes two new layouts for additional flexibility as you build one app to showcase maps, apps, and web pages about a topic or location.
Attachment Viewer allows viewers to update the attribute information of the attached images or videos while navigating through each feature.

Home Page Replacement

Legacy ArcGIS Online home pages will automatically be replaced with a new default home page unless the administrator requests an extension through the Organization page. Transition to the new home page to ensure that your home page looks and performs as desired.

Early Adopter Community

Would you like to try the features planned for the upcoming ArcGIS Online update? Sign up for the ArcGIS Online Early Adopter Community (EAC) with your ArcGIS Online login. Within the ArcGIS Online testing environment, EAC members can try upcoming features, test compatibility with their existing workflows, influence product development, and engage with the ArcGIS Online development team and other members of the EAC.

Time to Upgrade to new ArcGIS Basemap Layer Service

Posted on February 24, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

If you are using the legacy ArcGIS Online tile services in your apps and maps, then it’s time to upgrade to the new ArcGIS basemap layer service. The legacy tile services are in mature status and are no longer being updated. April 30, 2022 is the deadline to upgrade to the new services. Click below for more information and how to upgrade to the new services.

WindNinja Mobile

Posted on February 22, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

If you are a firefighter, you might find WindNinja Mobile a great tool to have while out in the field. WindNinja Mobile, which can be downloaded for free from app marketplaces such as the Apple App Store and Google Play, was mainly created for firefighters with mobile devices or tablets who need to quickly compute and visualize wind direction and speed simulations. Click below to read an article about it.

Cartography MOOC

Posted on February 8, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Thousands of GIS professionals have signed up for ESRI’s free online course to learn how to make beautiful maps using ArcGIS Pro. If you’re interested in exploring the cartographer’s craft and trying out the latest ArcGIS Pro mapping tools, you are invited to join the course too.

In the course, ESRI’s top cartographers review essential mapping concepts and share tips and techniques to create accurate maps that showcase your data and analysis results.

The course includes the following:

Step-by-step exercises, videos, quizzes, and discussion
Access to ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online software
Certificate of completion

Join the course, get inspired, and do more with maps. The course runs from February 16 to March 30. Click here for more info and to register for the course.

SCAG 2022 Student Showcase

Posted on January 28, 2022 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Submit Your Idea for an ArcGIS StoryMap!

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is excited to announce a major opportunity for college and university students in the region. The 2022 Student Showcase is a storymapping competition that challenges students to think innovatively and compete for cash prizes in two award categories: Best in Show and Audience Awards.

Student participants are invited to conceptualize, create and submit ArcGIS StoryMaps using SCAG’s open data. This is a meaningful way to tell a story or provide insight, showcase plans and projects, engage supporters and stakeholders, illustrate the possibilities of data, and highlight the usefulness of open data at the regional level.

Students are instructed to submit abstracts of their projects by Feb. 22, and if selected, SCAG will request an ArcGIS StoryMap to be submitted. In all, there will be a total of $6,000 awarded (one $2,000 first-place prize and one runner-up $1,000 prize each per category).

For more information on the 2022 Student Showcase, including the program guidelines, visit scag.ca.gov/student-showcase.

Merry Christmas 2021

Posted on December 23, 2021 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

While Santa tries to figure out where we all live … using a paper map … just in case, here are a few map books you might consider if they don’t arrive soon!