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Cloudpoint's Showcase Was Dino-mite at T-REX
Cloudpoint joined forces with our partners at Esri to host the latest Local Government GIS Solutions Showcase in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
ArcGIS Indoors Just Got Smarter: Key Updates You Should Know
Indoor mapping is quickly becoming a must-have for organizations that manage facilities, campuses, and workplaces. ArcGIS Indoors is...
Choosing the Right Inspection Workflow with ArcGIS
Migrating from traditional pen and paper inspections to digital formats is essential in the modern age. Capturing high-quality data can be challenging with traditional clipboards, but configuring GIS-based data collection workflows is now simpler than ever.
From Messy to Maintained: Leveraging Arcade for Better Address Data
Maintaining accurate and consistent address data is essential for local governments, utilities, and emergency response systems—especially as many agencies work toward compliance with Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) standards. One powerful tool within ArcGIS Pro that can help streamline address and road centerline data management is Arcade, a lightweight expression language designed specifically for use within the ArcGIS platform.
Mapping While School’s Out: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Summer Field Work
While students enjoy their summer break and the hallways fall silent, our data collection teams have been full steam ahead—navigating campuses, capturing detailed interior environments, and laying the groundwork for critical public safety enhancements through indoor mapping.
Catching Up with the GIS Community at the Esri UC 2025
We had a fantastic time at this year’s Esri User Conference in San Diego! From connecting with longtime clients to meeting new faces curious about our services, it was a great week of sharing, learning, and celebrating the vibrant GIS community.
Department of Justice Ruling Requires Accessible Web and Mobile Content: What It Means for GIS Applications
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a significant update to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling, published in the Federal Register, sets clear, enforceable requirements for making web content and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities.
Celebrating a Decade of Dedication: Honoring Three Outstanding Cloudpoint Team Members
Over the past decade, Tyler, Jodi, and Matt have each played an instrumental role in shaping Cloudpoint's success story.
Five Fresh Faces, One Incredible Team
Things have been moving full speed ahead at Cloudpoint, and we couldn’t be more excited about the momentum. As demand for our geospatial...
Table Talk: Information That Powers Open Fields
Open Fields is Cloudpoint's offering for assessing farmland value using ArcGIS Pro. In addition to using GIS data layers such as parcels, land use classification, and soils, the tool uses data tables provided on an annual basis by the Illinois Department of Revenue (Publication 122-Instructions for Farmland Assessments). The tables, and how they relate to farmland assessment in Open Fields, are described below.
Combining Python Dictionaries with ArcGIS Notebook Custom Web Tools
As of June 2024, ArcGIS Online supports creating custom web tools directly from ArcGIS Notebooks. This integration allows users to develop Python scripts and publish them as custom tools that can seamlessly run within ArcGIS Web Maps and other ArcGIS web applications like Experience Builder. By leveraging Python...
Creating Dynamic URLs in Web Map Pop-Ups for Seamless Editing in Experience Builder
There are multiple ways to establish an efficient editing workflow in both ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS. The choice of workflow depends on the specific use case and user preference. One effective approach is to generate dynamic URLs within pop-ups, allowing users to seamlessly transition from a web map to an Experience Builder application for feature editing.
Go East! Our First Ohio Showcase
We are happy to report that our first showcase in Ohio was a resounding success!
Last week, a band of employees from Cloudpoint teamed up with partners from Esri to bring our Local Government GIS Solutions Showcase to the doorstep of Ohio. Sunny Dublin greeted our travelers for a wonderful day of networking, education, and knowledge exchange.
What is ArcGIS Data Interoperability?
The ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension, available from Esri as an add-on for ArcGIS Pro, is a powerful tool for GIS professionals. It offers an impressive suite of features for data integration, transformation, and automation. Built on Safe Software’s Feature Manipulation (FME) technology (https://www.safe.com/) , this extension provides a Visual Development Environment (VDE) for designing custom Export, Transform, and Load (ETL) workflows.
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