MapInfo Monthly 2024.8

The summer is coming to an end and autumn is on our doorsteps. Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, of course.

We skipped the #MapInfoMonthly newsletter in July as I was on vacation.

My vacation included a trip through six European countries to Normandy, France. I recommend a visit to Mont Saint Michel, a tidal island one kilometer off the coast of France.

Latest MapInfoMonday Articles

Retails Catchment Analysis

Opening a new store is expensive and needs a good amount of consideration. That's also why many retailers use location intelligence when considering the location of a new store.

We will investigate proportional overlap which is one technique used to estimate the catchment area of a a location.

Learn more in the article here.

Analyzing and Querying Raster across Platforms

Raster Analysis is a core part of spatial analysis these days. MapInfo Pro has been able to run these for decades, initially via Vertical Mapper and lately via MapInfo Pro Raster.

With the latest Geo Raster SDK, you will now be able to create raster analysis on the server side. You can, for example, run these analyses using SQL within the Spectrum Spatial Feature REST Service.

Read more in the article here.

Creating and Visualizing Raster Files across Platforms

In this post, Mustafa Ismail briefly introduces Raster and shows us how to create raster files using our new Java-based Geo Raster SDK.

We will also see how this data can be viewed in MapInfo Pro and Spectrum Spatial Analyst.

Read more in the article here.

Create your Base Map using Raster Images

Once upon a time, we all had to have our base maps locally. That changed with the adoption of service-based maps, like WMS, WMTS, and TMS/XYZ.

Some users still require local base maps, typically for security reasons. Let's investigate how to create these for MapInfo Pro based on raster images.

Learn more in the article here.

7 Tips for using the Labels Tab

Labels are a powerful way to add context and additional information to your map by showing attribute information with the spatial data.

In this post, I will give you seven tips on how to quickly improve your labels using the Labels tab.

Find the tips in the article here.

Linking from your Map to Documents

In this article, John Ievers describes how to use hotlinks in MapInfo Pro to link existing objects in a table to images or documents.

This allows you to access these files with a click on the object in your map.

Read more in the article here.

Opening GeoJSON Files

Data Access is key to performing spatial analysis.

In this article, we will take you through two ways to access GeoJSON data in MapInfo Pro; one for accessing local GeoJSON files and another for accessing GeoJSON files from internet resources.

Learn more in the article here.

News & Updates

Webinars

Next week, September 5th, you can attend a Precisely webinar on Enhancing Retail Decisions with Location Intelligence & Analytics. Our experts, Martin James and Chris Jenkins , will guide you through the particulars of Enterprise Location Intelligence & Analytics. They will also demonstrate how data integrity underpins every successful retail strategy.

Sign up for the webinar here: Register for the webinar >>>

Events

Precisely has teamed up with our long-standing partner, Ultranyx , to invite you to the Ultranyx MapInfo Pro Day in London, United Kingdom.

This exciting and informative event will showcase MapInfo Pro's latest features and offer valuable insights for users like you.

Discover the newest features of MapInfo Pro, get a sneak peek into upcoming developments, and learn tips and tricks to enhance your MapInfo Pro experience. Our experts will also showcase the powerful MapInfo RouteFinder tool, present a portfolio of data products, and the Data Integrity Suite.?

Read more and register for the event here: Ultranyx MapInfo Pro Day, London

Join us at Stand Y350 near the Data Governance Theatre!

Your data is meant to be loved. Join us at?Big Data LDN 2024?to transform your relationship and power better decisions based on trusted data!

The UK’s leading data, analytics & AI event returns on 18-19 September in Olympia, London – bringing together the data community to learn and share best practices, build relationships, and find the tools you need to develop an effective data-driven business.

Read more about the Precisely attendance here: Precisely Big Data LDN 2024

Other Videos and Recordings

This video will give you a quick run-through of the benefits of the new Choose Projection dialog that we added to MapInfo Pro v2021.

Resources

MapInfo Pro Community, visit the site >>>

MapInfo Pro Developers Community, visit the site >>>

MapInfo Pro Playlist on YouTube, watch the videos >>>

Most Recent MapInfo Pro Suggestions on Precisely Ideas, visit the site >>>

The Home of #MapInfoMonday, see the categorized list of articles >>>