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The GIS & Data lab features 16 high performance workstations equipped with touch screen monitors and an 80 inch touch screen instruction monitor to support interactive learning. Access to specialized software packages includes ArcGIS (ESRI), AutoDesk, MapInfo Professional 11.5, SPSS, and Beyond 20\/20.<\/p>\n
ESRI Software – Campus Site License<\/h4>\n
The Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives (RULA) along with the Departments of Geography, Civil Engineering , Urban and Regional Planning and Chemistry and Biology share the cost and administer the ESRI Software – Campus Site License for access to the ArcGIS<\/strong> Suite of software. In addition to institutional access for ArcGIS Desktop software via the GIS & Data and\/or departmental labs, students\/staff\/faculty in these participating departments or associated graduate programs may request ONE<\/strong> copy of ArcGIS Pro – Student Edition<\/a> software for academic use (teaching, research, educational purposes). Commercial use of the software is prohibited.<\/p>\n Before requesting a copy of ArcGIS Pro – check the ArcGIS Pro system requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A selection of the major commercial GIS software solutions:<\/p>\n ESRI ArcGIS Desktop<\/a> – Desktop GIS<\/p>\n MapInfo<\/a> – Desktop GIS<\/p>\n Safe Software – FME Desktop<\/a> – Data Conversion and Transformation Software<\/p>\n PCI Geomatica<\/a> – Remote Sensing & Image Analysis Software<\/p>\n QGIS<\/a> – Recommended free and Open Source Desktop GIS Software<\/p>\n Explore other free GIS software options<\/a><\/p>\n ArcGIS Explorer Desktop<\/a> – Free<\/strong> GIS viewer that allows for data exploration and visualization.<\/p>\n TatukGIS Viewer<\/a> allows users to view most GIS\/AutoCAD and raster image file types and most ArcView, ArcExplorer, and MapInfo projects. In addition, the viewer supports features including layer properties control, legend control, thematic mapping, spatial and attribute querying, custom labeling, on map measurements, and PDF export.<\/p>\n Autodesk<\/a> – Students and educators can get free one-year educational access to Autodesk products and services, renewable as long as you remain eligible..<\/p>\n Canada’s most accurate and highly trusted address geocoding technology is available to members of the TMU community for educational, research, and academic purposes. Geocoding is the process of providing geographic coordinates for an address so that it can accurately be placed on a map. Complete the following form to Request Geopinpoint Software<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is GIS? “Geographic Information Systems (GIS) represents a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.” GIS & Data Lab The GIS & Data lab features 16 … Continue reading Commercial GIS Software<\/h4>\n
Open Source Desktop GIS Software<\/h4>\n
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Visit the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo.org)<\/a> to learn more about Open Source Desktop GIS and Web Mapping applications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nGeospatial Data Viewers<\/h4>\n
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DMTI Spatial Inc. – Geopinpoint Suite<\/h4>\n