Issue: When using ArcGIS Pro, projects accessed via UNC network paths may result in extremely poor performance. Symptoms will be noticed when interacting with file based geodatabases (including the default database created with each project); this will affect the ability to interact in the catalogue-pane as well as some geoprocessing Read more…
If all files are opening in FME by default, you can reset the windows Default apps settings which will return most file types (Including Images, Zip files, documents, and spreadsheets) back to alternate programs that will behave more as expected. And select Default apps Scroll all the way to the Read more…
There are a variety of places available for UNBC students to run Jupyter Notebooks On Campus https://jupyter.gis.unbc.ca On Desktop via RDP at anaconda-1.gis.unbc.ca UNBC Credentials Compute Canada: unbc.syzygy.ca ArcGIS Online: University of Northern BC (arcgis.com) (contact SLI for Access) (GPU Support) External *The following services have no connection to UNBC Read more…
To view an index of UNBC’s air-photo collection you can connect to the database through QGIS. In the QGIS file browser right click on PostGIS then select “New connection” You may name the connection whatever you like Host: pgadmin.gis.unbc.caPort: 5432Database: airphotoUse basic authentication with Username: sde, and Password: unbc-user Expand Read more…
If you are enrolled in a GIS Course and would like after hours access to the GIS Lab please fill out the form below save it as <username>_gislab_key_access_fall_2021.pdf and e-mail it to matt.mclean@unbc.ca with the subject line “GIS Lab Access”
In the Lab: BC TRIM NOTE: The BC TRIM dataset is very large, attempting to load certian layers for the whole province may take an excessive amount of time. Please zoom in on your area of interest before loading the layer. After you have loaded a layer for your area Read more…
This Lab will be completed primarily using ArcGIS Pro. The first time you open ArcGIS Pro (and potentially from time to time depending on automatic filesystem maintenance) ArcGIS Pro will need to be configured for licensing. Search for ArcGIS Pro You will see a login screen, at the bottom of Read more…
To resolve issues with slow canvas draw speeds in ArcGIS Pro, switch the Rendering Engine from DirectX to OpenGL. 1. 2. 3. Choose Display, and set options to match this screenshot 4. Restart ArcGIS Pro
The GIS Lab file system has been updated for fall 2020. You can find your personal files in the following locations based upon which operating system you are using. OSMOTAR.GIS.UNBC.CA: All of your files are in the K: drive. Please note that the C: drive is periodically cleaned, you must Read more…
Microsoft Teams will be used for all courses running in GIS lab this fall that includes Geog204, Geog413, Geog357. Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. Open a web browser and search for Microsoft Teams Click Microsoft Teams Read more…