Tom Armitage

Data Viz, Maps & GIS. Tech Writer for MapTiler. FOSS4G UK 2019 Co-Chair. Honorary Fellow of the University of Edinburgh GeoSciences. Views are all mine.

[Tom Armitage @MapNav_Tom]

I did a comparison of the different hill shading tools in #QGIS and got some amazing results. Each one was blended with a DTM to give a bit of depth. Have a look at this thread for details on the 7 ways I tried, these are the most interesting. 1/n

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MapTiler has 16 free tickets to Smart City Expo in Barcelona, 3-5 Nov.

If you work on cities, mobility, or geospatial data, grab yours before they're gone!

Details in the first reply; strictly first come, first served!

#SmartCityExpo #SCEWC26 #Barcelona

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We captured the renovated Helfštýn Castle using #GeoSplats to showcase the future of location-based digital experiences.

Find out how to bring any location to 3D with GeoSplats. Link in first reply.

#Architecture #3DDesign #WebGPU

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Give your real estate app instant location clarity with photorealistic 3D property models, real-time listing filters, neighborhood overlays, and parcel boundaries.

Explore map features that help your users find their dream property faster. Link in thread.

#RealEstate #PropTech

[Reading Maps @ReadingMapscom]

Desolation Island by Patrick O'Brian, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Want to integrate 3D Gaussian Splats onto your web maps?

Our step-by-step developer guide shows how to convert, align, and stream #GeoSplats like this coastal scene via WebGPU.

Guide in the first reply ⤵️

#WebDev #GIS #WebGPU #MapTiler

[D @davvyk]

I ramble about design. Like and subscribe.

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Give your project a sleek, modern look. With our v4 map styles, every map includes a beautifully designed dark variant for design consistency, including Ocean v4 Dark.

#MapTiler #maps #darkmode #gis

[Reading Maps @ReadingMapscom]

Ramayana by Valmiki, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Join our annual online conference for major product updates and expert talks on the future of mapping technology

Reserve your spot today: Link in the first reply.

#MapTilerConnect #GIS #Maps

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Sinbad the Sailor by Anonymous, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

[MapTiler @MapTiler]

No more #StringlyTyped style URLs in your mobile map apps.

Our native Swift & #Kotlin SDKs offer type-safe styles with dark/light variants, #SwiftUI & Jetpack Compose support, and one-line 3D terrain.

Build mobile maps faster: https://t.co/sHHNi70cLY

#iOSDev #AndroidDev

[Reading Maps @ReadingMapscom]

The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

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Join Jaroslav Polacek & Radek Duba on #Discord for a live session on photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splats (#GeoSplats) via WebGPU.

Practical drone tips, WebGPU demos & open Q&A.

Thu, Oct 15 | 4 PM CEST / 10 AM EDT

RSVP link in thread.

[Reading Maps @ReadingMapscom]

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps

[Kenneth Field @kennethfield]

Day 284 of #365DaysOfMaps. October 11th is Casimir Pulaski Day. Don't know who he was? Well, Ian made a story map so you can find out.

Casimir Pulaski (284/365)

https://t.co/FPwZamAyYG

[Reading Maps @ReadingMapscom]

Contact by Carl Sagan, visualized on the world map.

#readingmaps #books #maps