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 ping.bai@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…
Open a web browser and go to vpn2.unbc.ca Login with your unbc account. here you can download the vpn client based on your computer platform. NOTE: Windows users should download the second using th second link on the pages (You most likely need 64bit, the 32bit version will install but Read more…