Automatic relative elevation model generation: OpenTopography’s #RiverREM is a #Python-based tool that automates the creation and visualization of relative elevation models (REMs) from digital elevation models, making it easier than ever for scientists, artists, and enthusiasts to explore the...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/04-19-automatic-relative-elevation-model-generation/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

We’ve spent the last 10 years building powerful open-source geospatial tools — and we’re just getting started

The next decade will be all about deepening our impact, growing our community, and continuing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the field and geospatial tech.

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The best programmers: Many geospatial professions involve – varying degrees of – #programming. In a new article, Matthias Endler has collected fundamental #traits that the best #programmers he knows seem to share.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/04-15-the-best-programmers/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

A few weeks back, we marked 10 years of https://OPENGIS.ch with our wonderful clients and partners

Stories, smiles… and fondue
Because teamwork, like fondue, is best when everyone contributes.

Ready to be part of what’s next? Let’s work together → https://opengis.ch

ohsome-planet: Export OSM data and its history to GeoParquet: The GIScience Research Group at Heidelberg University and HeiGIT have released version 1.0.0 of #ohsome-planet, a tool for #cloudnative access to #OpenStreetMap (#OSM) data using the #GeoParquet format. Originally developed as an internal tool, it...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/04-11-ohsome-planet-export-osm-data-and-its-history-to-geoparquet/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

We turned 10!
A decade of #opensource GIS, community-driven dev & building a company rooted in transparency, sustainability & collaboration.

We’re proud to be #QField makers and the top two contributors to #QGIS, having shaped it into the world-class GIS it is today.

Our values: Give back Love nature Reduce inequalities Our team – our heart[h]

Thanks to everyone who's been part of the journey. Here's to the next 10!

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Ils se perdent souvent lors d’opérations géométriques – nous allons corriger cela!

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Crowdfunding-Start für Kreisbogen-Unterstützung in QGIS!
Kreisbögen gehen bei Geometrie-Operationen oft verloren – das ändern wir!

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Open SAR data: Synthetic Aperture Radar (#SAR) is an interesting #remotesensing technology that captures high-resolution data of the Earth’s surface, regardless of weather or lighting conditions. This curated collection of open SAR data sources provides an...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/04-01-open-sar-data/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

Labeling master class: From cartographer Andy Skinner comes this very useful resource about #labels in #cartography for both interactive and static #maps. Scale, transparency-and-opacity, hue, tone, halos, … – this guide covers many different visual variables and how...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/03-21-labeling-master-class/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

Best practices for Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFFs: Cloud-Optimized #GeoTIFFs (#COG-s) have revolutionized the way large geospatial raster datasets are accessed and processed. From GeoStandards comes Best Practices Guide for this #cloudnativegeo format.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/03-18-Best-practices-for-cloud-optimized-geotiffs/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

Open data at a glance: #ASIT has published an #opendata guide for #geodata. The guide covers the essentials and strikes a very nice balance with respect to covering the topic in enough depth to be valuable, while not being trivial and also not covering every tiny detail....
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/03-17-open-data-at-a-glance/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

Going forward, maps for AI: Here’s a big geospatial #AI wager: #Niantic, maker of AR game Pokémon Go among others, has announced that Scopely will acquire its game business and that Niantic will be spinning out a new geospatial #AI company, Niantic Spatial Inc.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/03-13-going-forward-maps-for-ai/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

25 years Shuttle Radar Topography Mission: It’s the 25th anniversary of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)! This mission revolutionized Earth observation by creating the first near-global high-resolution digital elevation model. A look back on this fantastic achievement.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/03-08-25-years-shuttle-radar-topography-mission/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

Normalize choropleths: Much (but – judging from experience – not yet enough) metaphorical ink has been spilled on this cartographic topic: Which kind of metrics lend themselves to be mapped using …
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/02-26-normalize-your-choropleths/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

The #SwissGIS starter pack go.bsky.app/Swv47u1 People & orgs based in #Switzerland who talk about spatial #datascience, #GIS, #carto & adjacent topics

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Am 26. September findet das 30. #GeoForum des Kantons @BaselStadt statt.

Ich darf im Rahmen der Veranstaltung mit Adrian Moser, Michael Berteld, Jonas Eckenfels und Christian Michel eine Podiumsdiskussion führen. Vielen Dank für die Einladung!

Schwerpunkte sind die Kantonale #Dateninfrastruktur KDI, die #Datenstrategie inklusive #OGD und der #DigitalTwin / #DigitalerZwilling (#GIS, #SwissGIS). Zu den diversen Themen gibt es vertiefte Informationen ...

Swiss Locator 3.0 for #QGIS is here! Access high-precision elevation profiles from Swisstopo’s swissALTI3D data and integrate vector tiles easily.

#SwissGIS #Swisstopo #SwissLocator

https://www.opengis.ch/2024/06/25/swiss-locator-plugin-3-0-is-here-with-exciting-features/