gvSIG Desktop, λογισμικό open sourse GIS

Features

• Fully rich GIS desktop client
• Licensed GNU/GPL v2
• On strong delevolpment
• Interface translated into more than 10 languages
• Platform independent: runs on Microsfot Windows, GNU/Linux and MacOS
• Modular: developed using independent modules adding scalability value.
• Standard compliant: Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
• Developed with INSPIRE principles in mind
• Provides the most common GIS tools like data loading, map navigation, query map information like alphanumeric information, distance measurement, thematic cartography, legend edition using the most common legend types, labeling, feature selection by many selection types, data tables with statistics, ordering, table relations, table linking, layout manager, geoprocessing tools, CAD, raster processing, etc.
• Interoperable: able to work with most of the known data formats:
  • raster : ecw,  ENVI hdr, ERDAS img, (Geo)TIFF, GRASS, ...
  • vector & CAD: shapefile, GML, KML, DGN, DXF, DWG
  • databases: PostGIS, MySQL, Oracle, ArcSDE
  • remote: ECWP, ArcIMS
• Its SDI client condition permits the connection, through the use of standardADL, s
  • WMS
  • WFS (and WFS-T)
  • WCS
  • WMC
• Discovery services client is also provided within gvSIG which can be use to localize data resources within an SDI (catalogue  and gazeteer services)
  • Catalogs: Z3950, SRW, CSW (ISO/19115 and ebRIM)
  • Gazetteers: ADL, WFS, WFS-G

• Geoprocessing tools:
  • proximity: buffer, spatial join
  • overlay: clip, difference,  intersect, union
  • other: convex hull, reproject, ...
• Integrated advanced CAD tools:
  • functionality for vector data edition: modify, create and delete elements
  • command console typical element in CAD software
  • tools like help tools, grid tools, command stack, complex element selections
  • tools for inserting elements like points, polygons, lines, ellipses, etc...
  • tools to modify its rotation, symmetry,...
• Integrated advanced raster tools:
  • georeferencing images, set image transparency, adjust bright and contrast, highlight, etc.
  • the SEXTANTE Extension of gvSIG is already available to download, including functions oriented to morphology and hydrology fields,
• Advanced functionalities like
  • Scripting support
  • Powerful reprojection engine (PROJ4 wrapper)
  • 3D visualization
  • Network analysis
  • New raster analysis features like classification, rectification,...
  • gvSIG for mobile devices
• Next functionalities
  • Publishing extension
  • Geocoding and normalization
  • Reports and charts
  • See the available roadmap

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