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Stay informed with Cloudpoint Geospatial's Tech Blog—your source for expert insights, tutorials, and updates on GIS technology, including ArcGIS solutions, data collection, automation, and more. Tech Blog Subscribe to our Tech Blog Sign Up Here! 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. Matt Junker Jun 25 2 min read 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... Haley Brueckman Jun 3 3 min read 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. Haley Brueckman Apr 17 2 min read 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. Steve Bowley Apr 3 3 min read Simplifying Inspection Workflows: The Power of Field Maps and Survey 123 Integration ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 are some of the most common applications users leverage to digitize their inspection processes. Field Maps makes it easy for users to create and edit new features, while Survey123 is often specifically used to publish surveys that serve as digital inspection forms for those individual features. When used in tandem in this way, the strengths of both applications can be available for users in the field. Jacob Preal Mar 20 4 min read Efficiency on the Map: GIS Tools for Getting Around Faster The “Traveling Salesman Problem” refers to an optimization problem originating from the plight of salespeople struggling to plan a route between all of their door-to-door stops for the day. In the world of computer science, computational time for solving problems can vary vastly depending on the complexity of the problem. For a traveling salesman making upwards of 50 stops per day, it can be tough to calculate the fastest possible route among every single possible option. Tha Jacob Preal Mar 3 3 min read Unlocking Safety: Indoor Mapping Essentials for School Districts School districts and Statewide 9-1-1 administrators across the country are recognizing the need to increase the accuracy of floor plan data for their school buildings to provide vital information to ensure effective emergency planning and response. Many states are providing funding to help school districts transition away from static hard copy maps and floorplans towards dynamic, interactive GIS maps. To this end, Cloudpoint Geospatial is conducting surveys Steve Bowley Feb 17 3 min read The Future is Now: Utilizing Smart Forms Within Experience Builder Esri’s Web AppBuilder application is on its way out, so now is the time to find a way to recreate apps and workflows using their Experience Builder application. One popular widget in Web AppBuilder is the Smart Editor Widget. The Smart Editor allows for advanced editing configurations like creating auto calculations between different layers and dynamically configuring attributes to be hidden, required, or disabled. The solution to transition this widget to Experience Builder Haley Brueckman Feb 11 3 min read Mastering Facility Asset Management with ArcGIS Indoors Enterprise Asset Management systems (or EAM) help organizations manage their physical assets throughout their lifecycle. ArcGIS Indoors enables those assets to be located, queried, tracked, and navigated to in a centralized map database. Integrating these two technologies provides a single pane of glass through which to visualize and manage an organization's building assets. Steve Bowley Jan 31 4 min read Slack it to Me: Setting Up ArcGIS Monitor Webhooks for Instant Alerts In GIS environments, staying informed about system performance and critical incidents is essential. ArcGIS Monitor is a tool designed to track GIS infrastructure, providing detailed insights into server health, system performance, and service status. Equally important is ensuring the timely delivery of notifications when issues arise. ArcGIS Monitor supports notifications through various methods, including email and webhooks. Virginia VanderVeen Jan 20 5 min read Enhance Campus Navigation with Indoor Route Networks Are you looking to create a seamless navigation experience for your campus? Indoor route networks are transforming the way people find their way around, offering on-the-fly route calculations and turn-by-turn directions between interior spaces. These networks include everything needed to ensure accurate and accessible navigation: floor transitions, stairways, escalators, elevators, ramps, and also wheelchair-accessible routes. Steve Bowley Jan 9 4 min read Enhancing Water Data Management with ArcGIS Dashboards Esri’s ArcGIS Dashboard applications offer powerful tools for monitoring utility data, and every Organization using ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise has access to them. With the array of customizations allowed within Dashboards, it’s difficult to know if designers are leveraging their full potential. One easy enhancement that can make dashboards more effective and interactive is to incorporate data selector widgets. Haley Brueckman Dec 18, 2024 3 min read Enhancing Water Data Management with ArcGIS Dashboards Esri’s ArcGIS Dashboard applications offer powerful tools for monitoring utility data, and every Organization using ArcGIS Online or... - Dec 18, 2024 3 min read Measuring Sign Retroreflectivity for Nighttime Inspections Signs for Improvement In 2023, the University of Wisconsin at Madison determined they needed to update the inventory of their roadway... - Dec 13, 2024 3 min read Measuring Sign Retroreflectivity for Nighttime Inspections Signs for Improvement In 2023, the University of Wisconsin at Madison determined they needed to update the inventory of their roadway... - Dec 13, 2024 3 min read Batch Geoprocessing Tools in ArcGIS Pro: No Code Required Have you ever needed to run a geoprocessing tool over and over in ArcGIS Pro and thought, “There has to be a better way!” Or, “If only I... - Dec 4, 2024 2 min read Batch Geoprocessing Tools in ArcGIS Pro: No Code Required Have you ever needed to run a geoprocessing tool over and over in ArcGIS Pro and thought, “There has to be a better way!” Or, “If only I... - Dec 4, 2024 2 min read Making Events Safer With Public Safety ArcGIS Solutions Special events are vital to community engagement, driving economic growth, and fostering connections. However, managing these... - Nov 29, 2024 3 min read Making Events Safer with Public Safety ArcGIS Solutions Special events are vital to community engagement, driving economic growth, and fostering connections. However, managing these... - Nov 29, 2024 3 min read Reviewing New Updates to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 marks the second long-term release in Esri’s 11 series of ArcGIS Enterprise. In this post, we will explore some of... - Nov 18, 2024 3 min read Reviewing New Updates to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 marks the second long-term release in Esri’s 11 series of ArcGIS Enterprise. In this post, we will explore some of... - Nov 18, 2024 3 min read 1 2 3 4 5 Are You Ready to Get Started? Contact

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Discover Cloudpoint Geospatial's journey from a one-room office to a leading Esri Gold Partner. Our dedicated team of engineers and GIS professionals delivers high-quality, hands-on geospatial services, empowering organizations across North America to make informed, data-driven decisions. About Us Cloudpoint Geospatial made its humble beginnings in a one-room office shared with the local realtor in downtown Roanoke, IL. In 2011, founder Jon Hodel purchased a laptop, built a website, and began fulfilling an obvious need for high-quality, professional geospatial services to clients, at that time, throughout Illinois. Since then, the company has expanded in size and gradually upgraded from that one-room shared office space, to now a modernized office building, headquartered in Metamora, IL A big leap was taken in 2012 when the company became an Esri business partner and that relationship has blossomed as it has since earned Esri Specialty designations in Indoor GIS and State and Local Government. Now, after more than thirteen years of business and working with clients spanning across North America, the Cloudpoint team is continuing its steady growth pattern throughout the U.S. We have a well-diversified background with staff formerly serving in local government and regional organizations, that is made up of Engineers, GIS professionals, and technicians who find great fulfillment in helping their customers embrace GIS technology to optimize workflows and increase efficiency for their end users. The team takes great pride in offering specialized GIS services consisting of high-quality, hands-on customer support and has a strong reputation of success to build upon in the future. Core Values Our Core Values Serve Put others before yourself Excel Always go above and beyond Passion Act like an owner, treat it as your own Honor Treat others with the utmost respect Decide Get informed, take a shot, move on Enjoy Be the person you want to be around Team Are You Ready to Get Started? Contact Meet the Team Leadership Team Jonathan Hodel, PE, GISP President & CEO Erin Strickler, PE, GISP Vice President of Operations Hunter Ray, GISP Director of Technical Services Team Members Are You Ready to Get Started? Contact

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