Erin Strickler

Asset Management in ArcGIS Online

Asset Management in ArcGIS Online

How do you feel when you hear the term “Asset Management”?

Is it just the (latest) buzzword for what you’re already doing? On your never-ending list of things to implement? Do you have something started, but it’s not really meeting your needs?

You’re not alone! But there’s good news - with a couple of affordable tools, you can begin building a GIS that will get you managing those assets more efficiently.

Top 5 Reasons to Move to ArcGIS Pro in 2023

Top 5 Reasons to Move to ArcGIS Pro in 2023

Looking for some new professional goals for the new year? If you’ve not yet made the move to ArcGIS Pro from ArcMap, may I suggest that you place that on the top of your list? We all know the time is coming where you’ll need to use ArcGIS Pro for most workflows - some of us were early adopters, some reluctant adopters, and some of us are still holding out.

No GIS? No Problem!

No GIS? No Problem!

What is stopping you from accurately locating all of your assets in the field and using that information to make informed, data driven decisions - Cost? Time? Outdated equipment or software?

Cloudpoint has been assisting clients with asset data collection for more than a decade, all while watching the technology continually improve and becoming more affordable at the same time. Gone are the days that a smaller organization would not be able to consider reaping the benefits of GIS. With these advancements we are able to bring GIS to any organization with an affordable, easy-to-use, mobile and collaborative environment.

Help for the Helpers: NG9-1-1 GIS Grants (UPDATED for FY 2022)

Help for the Helpers: NG9-1-1 GIS Grants (UPDATED for FY 2022)

Funding Updates

So much goes into transitioning a 911 system to NG911, from changing state policies to buying appropriate equipment to updating GIS data. This upgrade comes with a large price tag. There are a lot of variables and scenarios were calculated in the report to Congress, but we’re talking in the ballpark of $14 billion dollars nation-wide. Available funding varies widely by state, but…

Digital Transformation for Cemeteries: DIY Paper Record Conversion

Digital Transformation for Cemeteries: DIY Paper Record Conversion

Even as most record keeping systems have become digital, there are still some collections of data that are being maintained on paper. We’ve seen plenty of cemeteries with all or some of their records on paper. Paying a third party to convert these to digital can be very costly. Luckily, with readily available…

ArcGIS Pro Attribute Rules: Rules you'll love to follow!

ArcGIS Pro Attribute Rules: Rules you'll love to follow!

Are you a rule follower or a rule breaker? We’ve got both in our office (I won’t mention any names…) but we all agree that Attribute Rules in ArcGIS Pro are the types of rules we can get behind. There are three rule types you can use to help keep your data in check: Calculation, Constraint, and Validation. Today I’m going to give some examples of creating and applying Calculation rules. If you’re an ArcMap user, this will look a lot like using Attribute Assistant, but better.

The Escapades of Erin the Engineer: UC Edition

The Escapades of Erin the Engineer: UC Edition

ESRI knows how to put on a show and San Diego seems tailor-made for conferences.  If you get a chance to go – do it! The sheer number of sessions and demonstrations assures you will walk away having learned something.  The number of people there (18,000+) from around the world guarantees you will meet new people (and not once have to explain what GIS is). At the same time, it is small enough that you can meet up with people you already know and by the end of the week recognize a handful of new faces. And last but not least, San Diego is a fabulous host city. There’s more to do than you will have time for. And the party at Balboa Park is something you have to experience yourself.