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About vahab48_Sajadi
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Expertise
General questions on GIS theory and application. Esri based GIS softwares including: ARCGIS , ARC/INFO, ARCVIEW, 3D Analyst, Network Analyst, Spatial Analist,Avenue programming language.

Experience
I have been working on GIS for 13 years, on various GIS projects, teaching, programming and developing GIS models

Publications
1- Article entitled "Application of GIS in soil survey project", presented and published in the procceedings of GIS'95 International Symposium in Vancouver, Canada
2- Educational booklets on GIS theory and application

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  vahab48_Sajadi 
In Category  Using Geographic Software

SubjectDate Asked

Direction raster10/1/2008
  Q: I would like to claculate the direction to the nearest coast from various locations in the sea. When ...
  A: Juliane, In Arcmap main menu , click on View and select Layout View (second item from the top. ...
Creating a route on a network for fish locations in a river9/5/2008
  Q: I have a years worth of fish locations and I would like to create a path on a network to each ...
  A: There are two options that I suggest you to try: 1- Make a shape file of all the points. When ...
Moving GIS projects between computers9/3/2008
  Q: I have instlled ArcGIS 9.2 on my brand new computer and now want to move my projects plus files from ...
  A: When you select "Store Relative Path names to Data sources" the program will save relative paths ...
Moving GIS projects between computers9/2/2008
  Q: I have instlled ArcGIS 9.2 on my brand new computer and now want to move my projects plus files from ...
  A: Juliane, Copy all the files of your project on the exact partition and folders, (exactly where they ...
GIS8/5/2008
  Q: I have a topographic map (raster) and a number of other raster files, such as vegetation and ...
  A: Without Arcscene, the only thing you can do is to give "height" to your vector shape files ...
GIS7/22/2008
  Q: I have a topographic map (raster) and a number of other raster files, such as vegetation and ...
  A: The best way to visual assessment of your dataset is to create a tin file of the topographic map and ...
network distance between two points7/18/2008
  Q: I've got a two sets of point data. One has stream impact locations and the other has stream ...
  A: Yes it is possible to trace (route) the distances. In order to do this, you will have to build a ...
ArcGIS6/24/2008
  Q: I am trying to create a digital elevation model or some other raster image showing the elevation of ...
  A: Jay, Follow the following procedure: 1- In arctoolbox, select 3D Analyst Tools 2- Select Raster ...
Converting Lat Long into X,Y co-ordinates6/12/2008
  Q: I have 4 geographical positions in digital degrees (in the Southern Ocean) approx 53 S and 38 W, and ...
  A: Tanja, There are several programs capable of converting coordinates. Have a look at the following ...
Selecting features and numbering them5/17/2008
  Q: you helped me some time ago with my fish project. I have made a lot of progress and now try to model ...
  A: Apparently there is no information in your attribute table showing the sequence of the records, or ...
Selecting features and numbering them5/14/2008
  Q: you helped me some time ago with my fish project. I have made a lot of progress and now try to model ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. Try this: A- supposing that Hawth's tools doesn't operate NECESSARILY on the ...
estimating stream distance5/6/2008
  Q: I need to estimate the distance of dozens of streams in a number of watersheds. Each stream (and ...
  A: A- If you don't have the length of each segment (reach) in the attribute table: 1- open attribute ...
estimating stream distance5/5/2008
  Q: I need to estimate the distance of dozens of streams in a number of watersheds. Each stream (and ...
  A: First:what do you mean by "distance"?. Do you mean the length of streams? If so, individualy or ...
least cost path3/5/2008
  Q: many thanks for your comments. I will try and send you my two files today.Let me explain a bit more: ...
  A: Its much more clear now. But two questions: 1-Do the recorders record the tug number of fish ...
Least_cost_between two sets of points in ArcGIS3/4/2008
  Q: I have a a set of points where tagged fish have been released and a set of points were recorders are ...
  A: In order to be able to calculate least cost path between a particular fish and a certain recorder ...
Least_cost_between two sets of points in ArcGIS2/28/2008
  Q: I have a a set of points where tagged fish have been released and a set of points were recorders are ...
  A: I am not sure I understand what you mean by "giving the same point layer as input FID and near FID". ...
Least_cost_between two sets of points in ArcGIS2/26/2008
  Q: I have a a set of points where tagged fish have been released and a set of points were recorders are ...
  A: Sear Juliane, As I understand, you have two point theres: 1- tagged fish locations 2-recorders You ...
ArcMap2/10/2008
  Q: How do I get my spread sheet points to export onto my GIS map
  A: Excel worksheets can be added to arcmap as tables. Naturally,To create a point feature , the ...
ArcMap (ArcGIS 9.2)9/30/2007
  Q: My question is in regards to formatting when working with multiple data frames. I have very little ...
  A: If I understand your question correctly, You have two maps that don't overlay properly. In order for ...
GPS tracking2/19/2006
  Q: I am beginning to research this functionality (to perhaps build myself for personal use) and I am ...
  A: First time I sent the the answer I got an error, so you will possibly get this answer twice! I guess ...
GIS application1/2/2006
  Q: I'm interested in applying GIS theory to find the best retail location for my 2nd construction ...
  A: The first step to do the job is of course collecting information. I suppose you need to collect ...
GIS Tutoring advice12/16/2005
  Q: I have been working in with GIS for approximately 15 months since graduating from the university of ...
  A: This is a very interesting and critical question.In fact, this is the most basic and important ...
spatial data integration(sdi)4/12/2005
  Q: why is there the need for meeting spatial data requirements ?
  A: There is a through disussion behind the theory of spatial integration. In fact it involves the whole ...
gis3/28/2005
  Q: I was wondering what you meant by "what stage you're in now". Do you mean how much experience? I ...
  A: By "what stage are you in" I mean how much experience you have in Gis already, what specific gis ...
Satellite Photos1/10/2005
  Q: I've been to several different websites that provide aerial and satellite photos and found so far ...
  A: I have answered this question a while ago. Apparently you didn't get it for some unknown reason. ...
projection problem1/9/2005
  Q: I AM USING USGS HYDRO 1K SOURCE TO PREPARE DEM FOR MY STUDY AREA (THAILAND). PROJECTION SYSTEM OF ...
  A: In Arcview 3.x: go to "File", "extensions" on main menu (project menu). Check "Projection Utility ...
Discovery television show11/21/2003
  Q: I recently veiwed a Discovery tv show that stated every 2-3 hundred thousand years the earth changes ...
  A: A GPS receiver's job is to locate a few orbitting satellites , figure out the distance to each, and ...
Sir, When a surface is creatd...8/3/2001
  Q: Sir, When a surface is creatd using TIN, we know, it (the surface) is represented as numerous ...
  A: Following my previous answer, I would like to clarify the answer I have given you: Unfortunately, I ...

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