This post lists ways to get spatial maps, some of them are Free. If you are in a hurry jump to the last link, it is so cool. Then check out the Free Map sites. Overview There are 3 ways to get the spatial data for your application:- Buy it Download it - FREE Build it Yourself - FREE but costs time I...

This post covers how to get started with SQL Spatial methods & the best way to test things for yourself. One of the goals in this series of articles is to give you code you can cut, paste & try. I hope you find this handy. Overview Visual Studio is better than SSMS because: One of the best ways...

This post covers all the Methods to enter data in WKT, WKB & XML(GML) as well as functions to view the in Human Readable form. It also covers MakeValid, STIsValid & STSrid.   Summary of Methods to convert Geometric Formats The following table shows all the Methods create or import a spatial...

This post covers the SqlGeographyBuilder & SqlGeometryBuilder Classes & their methods. Overview of Methods to make your own Spatial Objects using the Builder API. SQL provides a Builder API that permit you to easily write your own Spatial Data Importing utilities. It is also handy manipulating...

This post covers the following methods: STDimension, STGeometryType, STNumGeometries, STGeometryN, STNumPoints, STPointN, STNumInteriorRing / NumRings, STInteriorRingN / RingN, STExteriorRing, STX / Long, STY / Lat, Z & M (measure). Note: Unless otherwise stated. All code samples are designed to...

This post covers the following methods: Reduce, STEnvelope, EnvelopeCenter, EnvelopeAngle, STConvexHull. Note: Unless otherwise stated. All code samples are designed to be Cut n Pasted directly into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) & run. Sometimes I've added extra detail than what is in the sample...

This post covers the following methods: STUnion, STIntersection, STDifference, STSymDifference, STCentroid / STEnvelopeCentre, STPointOnSurface, STBoundary. Overview of Geometric "Set Theory" Methods These Methods help to understand the relationship between spatial objects & also to create...

This post covers only 2 methods: STBuffer & BufferWithTolerance . They are so handy, they deserve a post all to themselves. Note: Unless otherwise stated. All code samples are designed to be Cut n Pasted directly into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) & run. Sometimes I've added extra detail...

This post covers the following methods: STDisjoint, STIntersects , Filter,  STTouches , STWithin , STContains ,  STOverlaps , STCrosses,  STRelate, & STEquals One day these examples may find their way to Books Online. For now they can live here. Overview of Conditional Methods You...

This post covers the following methods: STArea, STLength, STDistance, STIsEmpty, STIsClosed, STIsSimple, STIsRing. Overview of Handy but obvious Methods The following methods are self evident. I’ve included here for the sake of completeness. You do need to be aware of them, They are great for calculating...