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Object Classification
The main goal of this lab was getting familiar with ArcGIS Pro's object classification tools, which was a pretty different experience compared to some of the other analysis work we've done. And yeah, the software continues to be the biggest hurdle — but at this point that's kind of expected, and honestly it's a good sign. The moment it stops being challenging is probably the moment you stop improving.
The standout deliverable here was Figure 1, which breaks down the impervious versus pervious surfaces within a Louisville neighborhood. In plain terms, that means separating the man-made stuff: roads, rooftops, parking lots, from the natural, organic surfaces like grass and trees. It sounds straightforward, but actually getting the software to reliably distinguish between the two took some real attention to detail.
What was satisfying about this one was how well the classification held up. The tool did a nice job seperating things well and made it easy to appreciate just how much of a neighborhood is impervious material. It's the kind of analysis that has real practical applications, urban planning, environmental assessment, all things that’ve been hitting home after the flooding happened -so it felt like work that actually matters beyond just the classroom.
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