Have you ever done a map using a GIS (Geo-Information System) framework?

And if so, what would you tell someone who is contemplating such a thing with no prior practical experience of such systems?

  • Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Whole bunch cause it’s my job.

    Maps are super great and wonderful in all sorts of senses. ArcPro is sort of the gold standard, but really it’s a monopoly. Esri, the company behind Arc, has software you can trial for free to check some things out and try it. Esri’s website also has a TON of courses you can follow along with to understand the basics and then even more complex things.

    That being said QGIS is FOSS and as far as I understand, very similarly capable as any Arc tool. I haven’t done so myself, but it might very well be possible to have Q and follow along with the Esri tutorials.