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GIS Center: Other GIS Software

Information and Resources Offered by the GIS Center at UC Merced.

Free Online Apps and Open-Source Software

Online Mapping Apps

     Google - My Maps  -  Simple, collaborative online mapping.  Get Help here.

     OpenStreetMap  -  Crowd-sourced data including physical features of all sorts, but no data analytics.  What you can do in OpenStreetMap.

     MapBox  -  The flexible mapping tool of choice for many big companies, but geared toward experienced developers.

Open-Source Software

     QGIS -- This popular open-source GIS software runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OS, and Windows and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.  QGIS Learning Resources 

     gvSIG -- Rated by GISGeography.com as runner-up for ease of use as well as 3D capability, mobile apps, and CAD tools.