2021-05-25 15:00
Buckle up. Because you're going to witness a head-to-head battle between the juggernauts of GIS software. It's a rematch. ArcGIS Pro vs QGIS 3
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2021-03-10 23:30
Whether you're hiking, geocaching, fishing, snowmobiling, or hunting, we are here to guide you through some of the best handheld GPS today.
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2021-03-10 10:51
Space-time cubes show how phenomena change over time within geographic space. In a space-time cube, each cube represents a slice of time.
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2021-02-01 14:20
The 59th presidential election in history took place on November 3, 2020. Joe Biden won and became the 46th president in American history.
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2021-01-04 18:15
Where to download open source LiDAR software Free LiDAR software can be a bit like finding Bigfoot… Mysterious in nature. Fuzzy sightings. Some people may even think it’s folklo… Read More
2020-12-15 13:54
If you want to permanently reorder fields in ArcGIS, you can export your data and use the "field map" method. Secondly, you can use X-Ray for Catalog.
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2020-12-12 14:28
Chances are that you are already using Mapbox, and you may not know it! Apps like Snapchat integrate Mapbox directly into their applications.
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2020-12-01 13:54
A GIS specialist is similar to a GIS analyst. In general, they are well-rounded in all areas of GIS including analysis, cartography and data management.
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2020-11-23 15:38
Web mapping is in an arm's race and the war is in the cloud. It's a web GIS battle with ArcGIS Online, Carto, Mapbox, Mango Map, and GIS Cloud.
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2020-11-17 13:53
Today you're going to see the best 3D maps in action. You can interactively fly around buildings and landscapes in three dimensions.
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2020-11-11 02:05
3D analysis is a growing trend because it better represents the real world. For some problems, 3D is sometimes the only way to solve it.
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2020-10-27 13:26
For Christmas, Black Friday, or any occasion, this is the ultimate shopping list and gift guide for geography lovers, map nerd or GIS geek.
The post 20 Great Gifts For Geographers and GIS G… Read More
2020-10-25 17:28
If you want to learn GIS, this is your guide to Geographic Information Systems. It covers analysis, cartography, remote sensing and software.
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2020-10-20 12:51
Hyperspectral imaging takes a spectrum of light and divides the light into hundreds of narrow spectral bands. For example, Hyperion has 242 bands at 30m GSD.
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2020-10-06 12:50
Augmented reality (AR) in GIS allows you to interact with the outside world by enhancing or adding 3D features to your phone's display.
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![Overview Of GIS Editing Tools And COGO [Cheatsheet]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-647996905.w320.jpg "Overview Of GIS Editing Tools And COGO [Cheatsheet]")
2020-09-22 12:49
There are countless ways you can slice, dice and edit data in GIS. So that's why we've created this handy visual guide with the essential GIS editing tools.
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2020-09-10 15:46
Carto is where data meets maps on the web. Instead of using desktop GIS software, Carto provides it all in the cloud with just a web browser.
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2020-09-08 13:47
As the name hints, GOES and POES are both operational environmental satellites. But they actually share more in commonsuch as their 40+ yeqr legacy in space.
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2020-08-24 18:40
Are you thinking about enrolling for a GIS Masters degree program? We weigh in the pros and cons of graduating with a GIS Masters degree.
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2020-04-26 15:08
Download our lakes and rivers map of the United States. It's free to use for any purpose. Or select from any of the 50 states for detailed lakes and rivers.
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2020-04-26 01:19
State outlines for all 50 states of America - Each blank state map is printable showing state shape outlines - completely free to use for any purpose.
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2020-04-21 17:10
Download our satellite map of the United States. It's free to use for any purpose. Or choose from any of the 50 states for more satellite maps of the USA.
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2020-04-21 15:13
A US road map that displays major interstate highways, limited-access highways and principal roads in the United States including states and capital cities.
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2020-04-19 11:59
This map of the United States of America displays cities, highways, rivers and lakes. It includes the 50 states of America and capital of Washington, DC.
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2020-04-15 10:36
In this US election map collection, you will find the history of presidential elections from 1789 to 2020. Who won the electoral vote in each election year?
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2020-04-15 10:36
In this US election map collection, you will find the history of presidential elections from 1789 to 2020. Who won the electoral vote in each election year?
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2020-04-14 20:14
A physical map of the United States that features mountains, plateaus, lakes, rivers, cities and capitals. It includes inset maps for Hawaii and Alaska.
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2020-03-28 12:59
These are the defining maps of the United States. This United States map collection has everything from general reference, physical, climate and elections.
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2020-03-20 20:14
his map of USA displays states, cities and census boundaries. An elevation surface highlights major physical landmarks like mountains, lakes and rivers.
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2020-03-20 15:00
Everyday, communities are at risk of transmissible diseases and growing pandemics like COVID-19. We use GIS to track the spread of viruses in real-time maps.
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2020-03-20 12:54
A US county map that displays the 3,142 counties and equivalents including parishes, boroughs, census areas, independent cities and the District of Columbia.
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2020-03-19 16:26
A US map collection with road maps, lakes, rivers, counties and major landmarks. Select from the 50 states of the United States. All US maps are free to use.
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2020-02-24 11:22
Photogrammetry uses photographs from at least two different vantage points. It obtains depth and perspective because of separate points of observation.
The post What is Photogrammetry? appe… Read More
2020-02-10 02:57
Python libraries are the ultimate extension in GIS because it allows you to boost its core functionality. Here are the best Python libraries in GIS/mapping.
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2020-02-03 00:17
We reveal the top 10 GPS apps for navigation (Android and iOS). Some apps will steer you away from trouble like crashes, construction and cops.
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2020-01-29 00:56
We show you step-by-step how to download, use QGIS tools and map with confidence. We give a blueprint QGIS 3 guide for this free & open source software.
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![Antarctica Map And Satellite Image [Free]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-3640725438.w320.jpg "Antarctica Map And Satellite Image [Free]")
2020-01-19 07:44
If you're searching for an Antarctica map to hang on your wall, then we have the trick for you. We'll unveil satellite, animals and more maps of Antarctica.
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2020-01-19 01:35
This post is dedicated to Antarctica data. If you're trying to find data for the South Pole, then we have research stations, satellite imagery and much more.
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2020-01-13 11:37
If you're in search for GIS certification, degree or Master's programs in the United States, here is a list of the top 200+ GIS colleges and universities.
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2020-01-04 01:49
Geocaching is a treasure hunt style game using a GPS receiver. Geocaches are meaningful places that someone hand-picked to become a hiding spot.
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2019-12-02 13:00
Despite popular belief MODIS is a satellite, it's actually an instrument on-board a satellite. It has 36 bands, 250-1000 meter resolution and 2-day revisits.
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2019-11-22 11:24
Sentinel 2 has a total of 13 bands. Each band is 10, 20 or 60 meters in pixel size. This includes red, green, blue, near infrared and short infrared bands.
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2019-11-18 13:00
Topographers face an uphill battle of a changing geography. These are the top 10 topographic maps built to meet the challenge of accuracy and completeness.
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2019-11-04 07:23
These are the top 25 satellite maps in 2019. The best part? You'll get to explore Earth in new ways that you've never thought possible. Let's get started.
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2019-10-18 19:19
We list Landsat 8 bands as well as popular band combinations which includes coastal, blue, green, red, NIR, SWIR-1, SWIR-2, cirrus and two thermal bands.
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2019-10-15 12:00
The expression goes: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”. And for measuring climate, it's world climate data that benchmarks the health of our planet.
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2019-10-01 12:00
Today, we're going to show you the art of how to self-learn GIS. Even if GIS doesn't run through your veins, you can inject these strategies to get a boost.
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2019-09-16 12:00
I’m a big fan of using different map types. Unfortunately, the best ones are often overlooked. But not today. Because today we’ll review 25 types of maps that make a huge differe… Read More
2019-09-02 12:00
The Power of Spatial Analysis: Patterns in Geography Spatial analysis solves location problems basically using math in maps. It blends geography with modern technology to measure, quantify a… Read More
2019-08-19 12:00
Full motion video ties your videos with maps. As you play a video, it doesn't just show a moving point. It shows the whole video footprint on the map.
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![How To Make A Map Using GIS For Free [Just 13 Mouse Clicks]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-3454110534.w320.jpg "How To Make A Map Using GIS For Free [Just 13 Mouse Clicks]")
2019-08-05 12:00
Everyone's looking for the "easy button". If you want to know how to make a map using GIS for free, I have your "easy button". using QGIS and Natural Earth.
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2019-07-15 12:00
Topography lays the underlying foundation of the Earth's surface. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything about topography and topographic maps.
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2019-07-02 12:00
Metadata is like an instruction manual for data. It describes who, what, when, where and why for data. At the same time, it has to be detailed & dependable.
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2019-06-17 10:50
Geodata is location data stored in a Geographic Information System (GIS). By using geographic data, we better tackle problems that require spatial thinking.
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2019-06-03 17:52
The equal area projection retains the relative size of area throughout a map. So that means at any given region, it keeps the true size and area of features.
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2019-05-15 09:18
Esri Collector and Survey123 are the one-two punch for data collection in the field. Collector is the central app which calls Survey123 forms for data entry
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2019-05-01 10:49
The spatial join tool inserts the columns from one feature table to another based on location or proximity. It can affix one or many fields to the target.
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2019-04-14 09:54
The central meridian is the center line of longitude for projection systems. Projected coordinate systems often use it as a reference point for a x-origin.
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2019-04-02 13:52
Think you know remote sensing satellites? Think again. This satellite list has the top 50 satellites that silently orbit the Earth. In 30 words or less.
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2019-04-02 13:52
Think you know remote sensing satellites? Think again. This satellite list has the top 50 satellites that silently orbit the Earth. In 30 words or less.
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2019-03-16 09:49
How well do you know GIS formats? GIS technicians manage, share and create data in various geospatial data formats. See our list of GIS formats
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2019-03-03 20:44
AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) spatial resolution is actually very coarse at 1.1 km. But its revisit times are "very high" at just one day.
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2019-02-17 11:29
Geodesign is the field of study that combines geography with design. Design shapes our world by addressing the needs of people and promoting more resiliency.
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![50 Map Projections Types: A Visual Reference Guide [BIG LIST]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-1642701680.w320.jpg "50 Map Projections Types: A Visual Reference Guide [BIG LIST]")
2019-02-03 10:33
If you're in need of a visual reference guide to map projection types, this goldmine of the top 50 global map projections used by cartographers will help.
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2019-01-13 21:01
When you want historical imagery, the best web viewers are Google Earth, Esri’s Wayback Living Atlas, USGS LandLook, NASA Worldview and Planet's Stories.
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2019-01-04 10:47
From scripting to real-time GIS (geofencing), our list of 7 free Esri training courses and MOOC will help you build a solid foundation for your career in GIS.
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2018-12-15 09:02
At the end of every year, we like to countdown our top 10 pieces of content. Since 2014 to now, we've put together what you've shared & liked the most from GISGeography
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2018-12-04 09:46
Join appends attributes to the end of a table and is common for 1-1 relationships. But relate creates a temporary table for all the matching records.
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2018-11-17 23:05
Selective availability is the intentional degradation of GPS signals. When selective availability was enabled, this added error horizontally and vertically to GPS signals.
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2018-11-14 02:12
Are you excited about GIS day? Every year, people from around the world celebrate GIS Day. In 2018, it's scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
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2018-11-05 10:41
Our ocean's movements push large amounts of water every day. But where? See this list of ocean currents map and visualize our oceans movement and dynamics.
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2018-10-27 11:06
The buffer tool (planar/geodesic) generates a polygon around features at a set distance. Here are the differences between ring, geodesic & euclidean buffers.
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2018-10-03 00:44
Will GIS thrive in a world of driverless cars? Driverless cars see the world by overlaying millions of sensor returns (about 27,000 light points a second) that it collects into an extremely… Read More
![7 Geocoding And Reverse Geocoding Services For Pinpointing Addresses [Free And Paid]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-1454365271.w320.jpg "7 Geocoding And Reverse Geocoding Services For Pinpointing Addresses [Free And Paid]")
2018-09-17 12:29
We list geocoding and reverse geocoding services that are available (for free and as paid services) to pinpoint addresses on your maps.
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2018-09-03 11:05
Have you ever wanted to look deep into the ocean and see its topography? Turns out, you actually can with this list of ocean bathymetry data.
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2018-08-15 23:42
Global Monitoring for Environmental Security (GMES) Copernicus is the world’s largest and most ambitious Earth observation program in existence today. Previously known as GMES (Global… Read More
2018-08-01 10:05
How to Create DEMs from LAS files with ArcGIS 3D Analyst Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a distance technology. It sends a pulse to the ground and waits for that same pulse to return… Read More
2018-07-16 10:41
While graduated symbols and proportional symbols scale the size of the symbol based on value, dot distribution maps use dots to represent quantity.
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2018-07-02 11:19
As our population grows, this poses new challenges to monitoring the environment and climate change. Remote sensing of the environment helps solve environmental issues for the land, ocean, a… Read More
2018-06-17 22:09
Since 1999, NASA Earth Observatory has kept a close eye on the environment and global climate change. If there's a fire burning in California, you can see it for yourself from spac… Read More
2018-06-03 10:21
History shows that when wildfires get out of hand, they can be costly and deadly to people nearby. Fortunately, satellites can track forest fires and deliver warnings to emergency crews in a… Read More
2018-05-16 01:43
GIS is applying machine learning into areas such as classification, prediction and segmentation. Using supervised and supervised learning, artificial intelligence automatically learns thro… Read More
2018-05-01 01:42
OpenStreetMap is like the Wikipedia of maps. As open is its key philosophy, this is also true for OSM data. Here's how to download OpenStreetMap data.
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2018-04-16 01:01
DigitalGlobe Satellite Imagery If you want the sharpest satellite imagery in the world, then you should harness the power of DigitalGlobe satellite imagery. To give you a ballpark figure: Ea… Read More
2018-03-31 20:59
What can you do with the Esri Javascript API? Its powerful API helps keep us engaged for the challenges in the 21st century, both in interactive 2D and 3D environments.
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2018-03-18 16:37
Is a GIS degree worth it? Find out typical job titles, who employers are, how much money and the career outlook for GIS degree graduates.
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2018-03-03 01:53
QGIS 3 has landed. When QGIS releases a new version, it’s kinda a big deal. Because the unsung heroes of open source GIS software are back in action! It’s their third big release… Read More
2018-02-15 02:36
This example explains how to use model builder in ArcGIS. We show you how to create custom toolboxes and export models as Python scripts.
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2018-02-01 10:57
At its core, MapInfo Professional by Pitney Bowes is location intelligence at its finest. It specializes in business analytics with an accurate geocoding service.
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2018-01-17 09:33
Planet Labs (or simply Planet) started with one main idea: To capture our dynamic Earth... Every day. And Planet achieved this by designing an ultra-compact, inexpensive one (CubeSAT) which… Read More
2018-01-03 10:47
From scripting to real-time GIS (geofencing), our list of 7 free Esri training courses and MOOC will help you build a solid foundation for your career in GIS.
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2017-12-21 11:02
At the end of every year, we like to countdown our top 10 pieces of content. Since 2014 to now, we've put together what you've shared and liked the most from GISGeography. And here's what to… Read More
2017-12-10 01:32
Bilinear interpolation (or blinear resampling) uses 4 nearest neighbors to generate an output surface when you resample or reproject GIS data.
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2017-11-20 11:33
We can find any location on Earth using latitude and longitude coordinates. And we measure those coordinates with decimal degrees or degrees/minutes/seconds
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2017-11-06 14:52
Think you know remote sensing satellites? Think again. This satellite list has the top 50 satellites that silently orbit the Earth. In 30 words or less.
The post The Big Satellite List. 50… Read More
2017-10-24 10:11
IKONOS provides panchromatic, natural-color, color-infrared and stereo images for cartographic, remote sensing and photogrammetric applications.
The post IKONOS Satellite Imagery: First Com… Read More
2017-10-15 13:44
Distance decay is the idea that the farther away customers are from goods or services, the less likely they will make use of it.
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2017-10-04 10:10
During an 11-day mission, Space Shuttle Radar Topography (SRTM) mission captured Earth's elevation at 1 arc-second (30 meters) for over 80% of the Earth.
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![Epic Web Maps – The Maps Hall Of Fame [Best Maps]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3003/300347-3409453621.w320.jpg "Epic Web Maps – The Maps Hall Of Fame [Best Maps]")
2017-09-19 10:43
The ultimate list of best maps online. These display state-of-the-art web mapping technology such as live feeds, 3D views and cutting edge visualization.
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2017-09-10 11:04
While line of sight determines obstructed and unobstructed on a line, a viewshed dictates surrounding areas as visible or non-visible from an observer POV.
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