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MapCast Tutorial

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You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn! If you want to quickly learn how to use a WMS (web mapping service) to stream aerial imagery and geographic data into your desktop GIS or CAD software, or just want to improve your skills and learn a few tricks of the trade, this video will get you up to speed quickly with real world examples. Watch the videos and follow the transcript below.

Gathering Places For Toronto's Faithful [Photoblog]

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Hubs of the community Toronto is one the most culturally diverse cities in the world! Check out these beautiful works of religious architecture from our aerial imagery in Toronto and surrounding area.

Building Explosions Around Toronto [Photoblog]

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Before and after urban disasters A rare event, but there have been quite a few in the last couple of years. Our aerial imagery captures the before and after of these urban disasters.

Vintage Imagery Now With Vintage Pricing

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Price drop across the board First Base Solutions is pleased to announce that effective immediately, non-current orthophoto (aerial imagery) will be offered at a reduced price through MapWarehouse . It's not a sale or a promotion, it's a long term price drop across the board.

How To Interpret MapWarehouse File Names

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RAQ's: Rarely asked questions Anyone's who purchased aerial imagery or mapping data through MapWarehouse is familiar with the quick delivery of a zip folder containing a bunch of cryptically named files.   Did you know the string of numbers actually means something useful? By interpreting the file names you can find: The data type (orthophoto, parcel, contours...) The UTM coordinates of the file's insertion point The year the data was produced The data provider (FBS, Teranet, TRCA...)