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Mapping as a Service   Take a tour of the latest features [ VIDEO 26:20 ]  

Still a top question after all these years! You need to review your shopping cart before heading to the checkout. The tools to do this are hiding in plain sight. Before placing that angry phone call, please watch this one minute video. Related: Using MapWarehouse [Video]  

Start with a free sample file LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) is a technology that essentially takes pictures using laser pulses instead of visible light. You've likely heard about LiDAR in the context of self-driving cars, since the returning laser pulses from a car mounted LiDAR system produce a point cloud telling the car about objects around it in three dimensional space. By using a LiDAR system mounted on an aircraft, the three dimensional information can be used to create topographic maps of the terrain below. Bare earth elevation models are available on MapWarehouse in GeoTiff format. They are easy to use and highly accurate at +/- 10cm. Download the sample file and follow along with the video below to get started with LiDAR.

RAQ: How to export details of your saved research from VuMAP to a spreadsheet. For a lightweight application, VuMAP sure does some heavy lifting when it comes to day to day productivity in your real estate or law practice. Today's rarely asked question highlights a simple but powerful built-in tool that will help speed up your research; the query tool. Find the location on a map Query to review the attributes of features in the area Bookmark the chosen features Save the attribute information to a spreadsheet   The video below will show you how, and lets you preview the property parcel features you won't see with a free trial subscription.

How to search for Ontario aerial imagery with Teranet property boundaries If you're new to Zoom2It , welcome! The most common questions from new users include 'How do I get the images I just bought' and 'How can I open this file?' Here's a few quick hints.

Quick overview of the VuMAP Toolbox Drawing Tool Draw lines or closed shapes over the map, name and save your sketch under the "My Marks" tab. 

Key concepts in digital mapping for professionals in any industry Maps have great visual appeal. They're easy to understand and interpret. They make boring data look like extraordinary data. They help you interpret other types of documents. They are time stamped objective records of the past. They're also inexpensive and easy to get. With so many compelling reasons to use maps in your day to day work more often, read on to learn some basic map reading skills to help you use modern mapping more effectively.

Learn your way Watch the video or or follow the script below. The video is split into 4 parts: View, Query, Measure, Report. View: learn the basics Query: tools for researching property information Measure: tools for planning and projects Report: importing, exporting, sharing, and printing    Related: Saving, Surfing, or Streaming? How to choose the data delivery method that's right for your project

MapWarehouse is Ontario's largest geospatial data marketplace! Watch the video or follow the screen images below to learn how to: SEARCH For your area of interest and search for data coverage at your site. SELECT Review the options available. DOWNLOAD Complete the transaction details. WORK Get started with using our data. Related: Saving, Surfing, or Streaming? How to choose the data delivery method that's right for your project