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I had a couple of attempts at creating a mobile phone app for surveys. See this post and this one. I got distracted by the CRUD process and let it rest for a while. Whilst looking for some Python Mapping tools, I came across this article regarding capturing GPS data and was taken with the
Working with large data sets in Excel is slow. So I wanted to see if I could use Python instead to wrangle the data. I wanted to use python to replicate some work I did using Excel and Knime. This was to adjust some pre-collected data from an Asset Database that was exported to a
Why would I want to use Python? I give an explanation at the bottom of background to how I selected this programme. After exploring Python tutorials, I decided that I could use Python to do help me do the following things that I have been working on, hopefully in a more integrated environment, rather than
This is the LINK to the report. The idea is to use powerBI to display data about different elements on a Dashboard so you can drill into the data. In the above screenshot I have tables showing Standard, Upper & Lower Baselife Data with conditions by colour and a map referencing where the properties are
Google needs to know your web pages to see your site. So when people type in a search your site and its pages need to be indexed so that they can be found. Inside WordPress you need to add a plugin that maps your site pages and posts. The plugin I use is Google XML
I use Knime for re-structuring data. What is Knime? From their website: At KNIME, we build software for fast, easy and intuitive access to advanced data science, helping organizations drive innovation. Our KNIME Analytics Platform is the leading open solution for data-driven innovation, designed for discovering the potential hidden in data, mining for fresh insights,
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is an encryption process for web pages. I have looked at this in the past to try and set up using a free SSL certificate but found the whole process a bit disorienting. Its not doing just one thing but a few. I got lost within the labyrinth so did a
Please download and play with the data extraction process from 3D PDF’s to Excel. This is a a reduced functionality demonstration version of the Excel Macro developed for extracting information from 3D PDF’s. The Macro only works on Room data from the 3D PDF’s. There are also samples of 3D PDF files with Data &
Most Asset Management Property Portfolios will consist of existing buildings. Generally new buildings coming into the portfolio will be a small percentage of the total. Information about existing buildings will most probably be scanned (Raster) plans and documents from the original As-Built construction drawing set, with some small updates in CAD (Computer Aided Drawing). This
Modern Asset & Facilities Management use information about their assets to plan and maintain them in a Fit for Purpose state so that they can fulfill their space function to maximise their asset value. To do this you require information about the buildings so that you can use predictive tools to: Effectively budget to maintain