2003 Gis Software Survey

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42 www.pobonline.com 2003 GIS Software Survey June 2003 Program Name Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer’s Phone Number Cost Per Seat Date of First Release SOFTWARE FEATURES Operating System/Network Support - Network Client-Server Support - Server Operating System - Client Operating System - Internet Server Enabled Compatible Applications - Third Party Applications Designed to Run on Software - Total Solution Packages Available GIS Data Administration - Multi-user Edit Locking - Versioning {1} - Metadata Maintenance Database Management - Proprietary DBMS {2} - Relational Database Management System {3} - RDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse Native Graphic Data Structure and Format - Vector-Spaghetti {4} - Vector-Topologic {5} - Parametric {6} - 3-D - TIN - Grid - Raster Image GIS Data Import/Export Utilities - Direct Import Formats - Direct Export Formats Readable Formats That Do Not Require Translation - Import - Export GIS Data Entry and Editing - Board Digitizing - Coordinate Geometry/Precision Entry {7} - Electronic Survey Data Import - Heads-up Digitizing {8} - Vectorization {9} - Map Rectification - Graphic Error Check/Correction - Field Data Entry Map Design and Composition - Interactive Map Composition - Annotation from Attributes - Global Symbol Change - Thematic Mapping {10} Geographic Query and Analysis Functions - Attribute Query and Selection - Map Measurements - Address Matching - Buffer Generation {11} - Point/Line-in-Polygon Analysis {12} - Polygon Overlay {13} - Network Analysis {14} - Raster Document Query and Access - Direct Access to Other GIS Format Terrain Data Processing and Analysis - DEM Generation {15} - Contour Map Generation - 3-D Display/Profile Generation - Map Draping - Slope/Aspect Analysis Raster Image Capabilities - Geometric Rectification - Orthoimage Generation - Image Enhancement {16} - Spectral Classification {17} Application Development Language - Proprietary Application Development Language {18} - Industry Standard Programming Environment Extra Notes Reader Service Number Numbers and letters in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). Autodesk Map Series 2004 Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 Contact reseller 2002 Autodesk Map 2004 Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 Contact reseller 1996 Autodesk Survey 2004 Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 Contact reseller 1998 [1] N/A N/A Yes [1] N/A N/A Yes, w/ Autodesk MapGuide Windows NT/2000/XP No No No Yes No Yes, with Oracle Spatial N/A N/A [2] [8] Yes, with Oracle and Oracle Spatial Yes, with Oracle and Oracle Spatial Autodesk Civil Design 2004 Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 Contact reseller 1998 GEOPAK Survey Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1996 Windows NT/2000/XP N/A N/A N/A Windows NT/2000/XP No No No Yes Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME N/A Windows NT/2000/XP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A [15] Autodesk Civil Series No No No Yes No N/A Yes No No No No N/A No No No N/A N/A N/A No No No No No No No No No N/A N/A N/A No No No No Oracle, MS Access, SQL Server, Sybase, Informix N/A N/A Add-on to Land Desktop 2004 Civil Series is a complete solution. Autodesk Civil Series Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 1/2 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 1/2 No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes With add-on N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DGN, DWG, DXF N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes [21] [3] [4] [9] [9] [11] [11] N/A N/A [5] [6] [18] [18] DWG, LandXML, ASCII DWG, LandXML, ASCII LandXML, ASCII LandXML, ASCII DWG, LandXML, ASCII DWG, LandXML, ASCII N/A N/A [5] [6] [16] [16] DWG, LandXML, ASCII DWG, LandXML, ASCII Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes 0-8 Decimal Places Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1-8 Decimal Places N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes 0-8 Decimal Places Yes, ASCII Coordinate files Yes Yes No No Yes Yes 0-8 Decimal Places Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes 0-8 Decimal Places Yes, with Survey Add-in Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No Yes, ActiveX [14] 4 No ActiveX, VBA, C++, Lisp [17] 5 N/A VBA, C++ [19] 6 No ActiveX, VBA, C++ [20] 7 MDL, JMDL, Basic C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA AutoLISP AutoLISP C, C++, VisualBasic, VisualBasic for Applications LISP, Visual LISP, C, C++, VB, VBA [7] [10] 1 2 N/A = Not Applicable Autodesk Civil Series 3 Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 Contact reseller 2001 No Windows NT/2000/XP None N/A Yes Civil Design, Raster Design Yes Autodesk Civil Series 100+ applications currently available 100+ applications currently available Yes No Yes, with Oracle and Oracle Spatial Autodesk Raster Design 2004 Autodesk Land Desktop 2004 Autodesk Inc. Autodesk Inc. 603/621-3270 603/621-3270 Contact reseller Contact reseller 1996 1998 [13] DWG, LandXML, ASCII, FBK DWG, LandXML, ASCII, FBK Image Formats, CALS, TIFF, PNG, BMP, JPG [12] 3 [22] [22] 8 2003 GIS Software Survey Program Name Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer’s Phone Number Cost Per Seat Date of First Release SOFTWARE FEATURES Operating System/Network Support - Network Client-Server Support - Server Operating System - Client Operating System - Internet Server Enabled Compatible Applications - Third Party Applications Designed to Run on Software - Total Solution Packages Available GIS Data Administration - Multi-user Edit Locking - Versioning {1} - Metadata Maintenance Database Management - Proprietary DBMS {2} - Relational Database Management System {3} - RDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse Native Graphic Data Structure and Format - Vector-Spaghetti {4} - Vector-Topologic {5} - Parametric {6} - 3-D - TIN - Grid - Raster Image GIS Data Import/Export Utilities - Direct Import Formats - Direct Export Formats Readable Formats That Do Not Require Translation - Import - Export GIS Data Entry and Editing - Board Digitizing - Coordinate Geometry/Precision Entry {7} - Electronic Survey Data Import - Heads-up Digitizing {8} - Vectorization {9} - Map Rectification - Graphic Error Check/Correction - Field Data Entry Map Design and Composition - Interactive Map Composition - Annotation from Attributes - Global Symbol Change - Thematic Mapping {10} Geographic Query and Analysis Functions - Attribute Query and Selection - Map Measurements - Address Matching - Buffer Generation {11} - Point/Line-in-Polygon Analysis {12} - Polygon Overlay {13} - Network Analysis {14} - Raster Document Query and Access - Direct Access to Other GIS Format Terrain Data Processing and Analysis - DEM Generation {15} - Contour Map Generation - 3-D Display/Profile Generation - Map Draping - Slope/Aspect Analysis Raster Image Capabilities - Geometric Rectification - Orthoimage Generation - Image Enhancement {16} - Spectral Classification {17} Application Development Language - Proprietary Application Development Language {18} - Industry Standard Programming Environment Extra Notes Reader Service Number Numbers and letters in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). 43 Point of Beginning June 2003 Power Survey Bentley Systems 610/458-5000 $1,499 Jun-03 InRoads Survey Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 2000 Yes Yes Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME Win NT 4.0/2000/XP/98/ME N/A N/A MicroStation GeoGraphics Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1995 Bentley PowerMap Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 2003 Bentley Water Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1999 Bentley WasteWater Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1999 Bentley Publisher Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1996 Bentley Descartes Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1993 Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Yes Win2000/NT Any with a WEB Browser Yes Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A [24] [25] [26] N/A N/A N/A [24] No Yes [24] No Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes, via MicroStation N/A No No No No No No No [79] Oracle, MS Access, SQL Server, Sybase, Informix Oracle, MS Access, SQL Server, Sybase, Informix Oracle, any ODBC compliant database Oracle, any ODBC compliant database Oracle, any ODBC compliant database Oracle, any ODBC compliant database N/A N/A Oracle 8i/9i Spatial and Oracle 9i Locator Oracle 8i/9i Spatial query only Oracle 8i/9i Spatial and Oracle 9i Locator Oracle 8i/9i Spatial and Oracle 9i Locator Oracle 8i/9i Spatial and Oracle 9i Locator No No No DGN, DWG, DXF DGN, DWG, DXF DGN, DWG, DXF DGN, DWG, DXF DGN, DWG, DXF DGN N/A Oracle Spatial/DGN post processing Oracle Spatial (query-only) Oracle Spatial/DGN post processing Oracle Spatial/DGN post processing Oracle 8i/9i Spatial and Oracle 9i Locator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes View only Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes, via Bentley GEOPAK Site module Yes, via Bentley GEOPAK Site module N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A [21] [21] [21] [30] [21] [30] DGN, DWG, DXF N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes [21] DGN, DWG N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes [21] N/A N/A Yes Yes DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 DXF, DWG, MID/MIF, SHP, E00 [22] [22] Yes Yes Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG CGM, SVG, JPG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG N/A Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Oracle Spatial, DGN, DWG Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Via Bentley GEOPAK Site Via Bentley GEOPAK Site Yes Via Bentley Descartes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SHP, MID, MIF, E00 Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SHP, MID, MIF, E00 (read only) Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SHP, MID, MIF, E00 Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SHP, MID, MIF, E00 Yes Yes Available via additional services Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Via Bentley GEOPAK Site Via Bentley GEOPAK Site Yes Via Bentley Descartes Via Bentley GEOPAK Site N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A Via Bentley Descartes N/A Via Bentley Descartes N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A MDL, JMDL,Basic C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA [23] 9 N/A = Not Applicable DXF/DWG DXF/DWG [30] [30] [30] [30] MDL, JMDL, Basic, C++ MDL, JMDL, Basic MDL, JMDL, Basic MDL, JMDL, Basic MDL, JMDL, Basic MDL, JMDL, MicroStation Basic MDL, JMDL, MicroStation Basic C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, VBA C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, VBA C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, VBA ASP, JAVA Script, JAVA, Visual Basic, C, C++, C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA [32] [78] [27] [28] [29] [31] 10 16 11 12 13 14 15 44 www.pobonline.com 2003 GIS Software Survey June 2003 Program Name Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer’s Phone Number Cost Per Seat Date of First Release SOFTWARE FEATURES Operating System/Network Support - Network Client-Server Support - Server Operating System - Client Operating System - Internet Server Enabled Compatible Applications - Third Party Applications Designed to Run on Software - Total Solution Packages Available GIS Data Administration - Multi-user Edit Locking - Versioning {1} - Metadata Maintenance Database Management - Proprietary DBMS {2} - Relational Database Management System {3} - RDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse Native Graphic Data Structure and Format - Vector-Spaghetti {4} - Vector-Topologic {5} - Parametric {6} - 3-D - TIN - Grid - Raster Image GIS Data Import/Export Utilities - Direct Import Formats - Direct Export Formats Readable Formats That Do Not Require Translation - Import - Export GIS Data Entry and Editing - Board Digitizing - Coordinate Geometry/Precision Entry {7} - Electronic Survey Data Import - Heads-up Digitizing {8} - Vectorization {9} - Map Rectification - Graphic Error Check/Correction - Field Data Entry Map Design and Composition - Interactive Map Composition - Annotation from Attributes - Global Symbol Change - Thematic Mapping {10} Geographic Query and Analysis Functions - Attribute Query and Selection - Map Measurements - Address Matching - Buffer Generation {11} - Point/Line-in-Polygon Analysis {12} - Polygon Overlay {13} - Network Analysis {14} - Raster Document Query and Access - Direct Access to Other GIS Format Terrain Data Processing and Analysis - DEM Generation {15} - Contour Map Generation - 3-D Display/Profile Generation - Map Draping - Slope/Aspect Analysis Raster Image Capabilities - Geometric Rectification - Orthoimage Generation - Image Enhancement {16} - Spectral Classification {17} Application Development Language - Proprietary Application Development Language {18} - Industry Standard Programming Environment Extra Notes Reader Service Number Numbers and letters in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). Geographic Transformer Blue Marble Geographics 800/616-2725 $799 1996 Maptitude 4.6 Caliper Corporation 617/527-4700 $495 1995 CARIS GIS CARIS 506/458-8533 Contact Vendor May-83 CEDRA AVseries The CEDRA Corporation 585/232-6998 Contact vendor 1985 SoftPlotter Boeing Autometric 703/923-4000 $10-50K Early 90s TransCAD 4.5 Caliper Corporation 617/527-4700 $2995 (Base), $9995 (Standard) 1988 Thick client IRIX, Windows 2000/NT IRIX, Windows 2000/NT No Windows 98/NT and above Windows 98/NT and above Windows 98/NT and above with TransCAD for the Web Imagine, TerraModel, industry standard AT packages N/A, total data production solution 2 [39] 3 [38] Templates for NIMA vector collection Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No N/A N/A KDMS Track Connectivity to Oracle Services available via SQS No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes DGN, DWG, DXF N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A [33] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Raw aerial, satellite, orthophotos Yes, can handle Yes No Yes (surfaces) Yes Yes Yes Yes, can handle Yes No Yes (surfaces) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [33] [33] JPG, BMP, TIFF, GeoTIFF, PNG Arc, DXF, DGN, DTED Arc, DXF, DGN, DTED 16, including TIGER/Line, DWG, DGN 8, including Shapefile, MID/MIF 16, including TIGER/Line, DWG, DGN 8, including Shapefile, MID/MIF Yes Yes Yes Yes IMG, KDMS, TIFF/JPG IMG, KDMS, TIFF/JPG Oracle Spatial, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo TAB Oracle Spatial, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo TAB Oracle Spatial Oracle Spatial Yes Yes Bentley I/RAS B Bentley Systems Inc. 610/458-5000 Contact vendor 1992 Yes WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 WinXP/2000/NT 4.0/98 Via Bentley Publisher Geographic Calculator Blue Marble Geographics 800/616-2725 $499 Jul-93 Yes Yes Windows NT, Novell Windows NT, Novell Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP No Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes SHP, MIF, TAB, DXF, DWG SHP, MIF, TAB, DXF, DWG [33] [33] Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A MDL Visual Basic [34] 17 N/A = Not Applicable Yes Yes 18 19 ArcView or ArcGIS 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes and ortho rectification Yes No Yes No GPS points Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No GPS points Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes via Imagine connectivity No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (best route) No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No, require EDGE Viewer No, require EDGE Viewer No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Brightness, contrast adjusct, dodging No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes KDMS Macro No [36] 20 Yes (Caliper Script) Yes (OLE Automation) [37] 21 Yes (Caliper Script) Yes (OLE Automation) [40] 22 Yes VB No No No Yes Yes Yes Windows 98/NT and above Windows 98/NT and above Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP/UNIX Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP/UNIX Windows 98/NT and above Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP/UNIX Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP/UNIX with Maptitude for the Web No Yes 23 24 2003 GIS Software Survey Program Name Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer’s Phone Number Cost Per Seat Date of First Release SOFTWARE FEATURES Operating System/Network Support - Network Client-Server Support - Server Operating System - Client Operating System - Internet Server Enabled Compatible Applications - Third Party Applications Designed to Run on Software - Total Solution Packages Available GIS Data Administration - Multi-user Edit Locking - Versioning {1} - Metadata Maintenance Database Management - Proprietary DBMS {2} - Relational Database Management System {3} - RDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse Native Graphic Data Structure and Format - Vector-Spaghetti {4} - Vector-Topologic {5} - Parametric {6} - 3-D - TIN - Grid - Raster Image GIS Data Import/Export Utilities - Direct Import Formats - Direct Export Formats Readable Formats That Do Not Require Translation - Import - Export GIS Data Entry and Editing - Board Digitizing - Coordinate Geometry/Precision Entry {7} - Electronic Survey Data Import - Heads-up Digitizing {8} - Vectorization {9} - Map Rectification - Graphic Error Check/Correction - Field Data Entry Map Design and Composition - Interactive Map Composition - Annotation from Attributes - Global Symbol Change - Thematic Mapping {10} Geographic Query and Analysis Functions - Attribute Query and Selection - Map Measurements - Address Matching - Buffer Generation {11} - Point/Line-in-Polygon Analysis {12} - Polygon Overlay {13} - Network Analysis {14} - Raster Document Query and Access - Direct Access to Other GIS Format Terrain Data Processing and Analysis - DEM Generation {15} - Contour Map Generation - 3-D Display/Profile Generation - Map Draping - Slope/Aspect Analysis Raster Image Capabilities - Geometric Rectification - Orthoimage Generation - Image Enhancement {16} - Spectral Classification {17} Application Development Language - Proprietary Application Development Language {18} - Industry Standard Programming Environment Extra Notes Reader Service Number Numbers and letters in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). 45 Point of Beginning June 2003 ArcEditor ESRI 800/447-9778 Call ESRI May-01 ArcView ESRI 800/447-9778 $1500 Mar-92 ArcPad ESRI 800/447-9778 $495 Mar-00 Yes Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Via ArcIMS Yes Windows Windows Via ArcIMS No No Windows CE Via ArcIMS www.esri.com/partners Numerous www.esri.com/partners Numerous www.esri.com/partners Numerous www.esri.com/partners Numerous No No No No No No [51] [52] Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS No No No No No No No No No [53] No Yes, with FGDC metadata standards No Yes [41] No Yes [41] No Yes No No Yes [41] No No No No No No No No No None [54] [54] Shapefile Coverage, Geodatabase Geodatabase Shapefile, Geodatabase ESRI TIN ESRI Grid [42] Shapefile Coverage, Geodatabase Geodatabase Shapefile, Geodatabase ESRI TIN ESRI Grid [42] Shapefile No No No No No Yes Shapefile Coverage, Geodatabase Geodatabase Shapefile, Geodatabase ESRI TIN ESRI Grid [42] Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes, possible but not recommended. [55] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats N/A N/A Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats 29 types 22 types 35 23 39 21 [56] [57] Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats Shapefiles, Mr SID, BMP, JPG Shapefiles, Mr SID, BMP, JPG Over 40 standard formats Over 40 standard formats [47] [48] SRF, XLS, SLK, CSV, TXT, DAT, BNA, BLN [58] None Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Summer 2002 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes with ArcScan Yes with ArcScan Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, batch vectorization Yes Yes via IntelliWhere products Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes, interactive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, via Intergraph’s Z/I Imaging TerraShare product [59] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes with core ArcGIS [45] Yes with ArcGIS 3D Analyst Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with ArcGIS Spatial Analyst No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS Yes with core ArcGIS No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No Yes No No [43] www.esri.com/arceditor 25 No [43] www.esri.com/arcview 26 No VBScript, C/C++ [44] 27 No [43] [46] 28 No No C++ Yes Yes No [60] 29 30 31 32 N/A = Not Applicable ArcGIS Survey Analyst ESRI 800/447-9778 Call ESRI Apr-03 MapViewer 5 Golden Software 303/279-1021 $249 Dec-02 Didger 3 Golden Software 303/279-1021 $329 Sep-01 Surfer 8 Golden Software 303/279-1021 $599 Feb-02 GeoMedia 5.1 Suite of Products Intergraph 800/791-3357 Call Intergraph for pricing info Feb-03 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Windows 2000/XP/NT, UNIX Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP Windows 98/2000/ME/XP [50] No Via ArcIMS No Yes No 46 www.pobonline.com 2003 GIS Software Survey June 2003 Program Name Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer’s Phone Number Cost Per Seat Date of First Release SOFTWARE FEATURES Operating System/Network Support - Network Client-Server Support - Server Operating System - Client Operating System - Internet Server Enabled Compatible Applications - Third Party Applications Designed to Run on Software - Total Solution Packages Available GIS Data Administration - Multi-user Edit Locking - Versioning {1} - Metadata Maintenance Database Management - Proprietary DBMS {2} - Relational Database Management System {3} - RDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse Native Graphic Data Structure and Format - Vector-Spaghetti {4} - Vector-Topologic {5} - Parametric {6} - 3-D - TIN - Grid - Raster Image GIS Data Import/Export Utilities - Direct Import Formats - Direct Export Formats Readable Formats That Do Not Require Translation - Import - Export GIS Data Entry and Editing - Board Digitizing - Coordinate Geometry/Precision Entry {7} - Electronic Survey Data Import - Heads-up Digitizing {8} - Vectorization {9} - Map Rectification - Graphic Error Check/Correction - Field Data Entry Map Design and Composition - Interactive Map Composition - Annotation from Attributes - Global Symbol Change - Thematic Mapping {10} Geographic Query and Analysis Functions - Attribute Query and Selection - Map Measurements - Address Matching - Buffer Generation {11} - Point/Line-in-Polygon Analysis {12} - Polygon Overlay {13} - Network Analysis {14} - Raster Document Query and Access - Direct Access to Other GIS Format Terrain Data Processing and Analysis - DEM Generation {15} - Contour Map Generation - 3-D Display/Profile Generation - Map Draping - Slope/Aspect Analysis Raster Image Capabilities - Geometric Rectification - Orthoimage Generation - Image Enhancement {16} - Spectral Classification {17} Application Development Language - Proprietary Application Development Language {18} - Industry Standard Programming Environment Extra Notes Reader Service Number Numbers and letters in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). IntelliWhere 5.1 Suite of Products Intergraph 800/791-3357 Call Intergraph for pricing info Mar-03 Yes + wireless Windows 2000/NT [61] Yes GIS DataPRO Leica Geosystems 770/447-6361 Contact vendor Windows ERDAS IMAGINE Leica Geosystems GIS & Mapping, LLC 404/248-9000 $2200+ 1990 [70] NovaLIS Technologies 902/423-1800 Varies RefConRx RockWare Inc. 303/278-3534 $599 Apr-02 SOLO CE Tripod Data Systems 541/753-9322 $1000 Sep-98 TerraSync Professional Edition Trimble 408/481-8000 Contact vendor 2000 GPS Pathfinder Office Trimble 408/481-8000 Contact vendor 1995 No Yes Windows NT/2000 Yes Windows 2000/NT/XP Windows XP/ME/NT 4.0/2000, Sun Solaris Windows NT/2000/XP, UNIX Windows XP/ME/NT 4.0/2000, Sun Solaris Windows NT/2000/XP 2000/NT/XP & AutoCad 2000 and above IIS, Apache No No Windows CE No N/A N/A [73] Yes Yes Windows XP/2000/NT/Me/98/95 Windows XP/2000/NT/Me/98/95 Yes [62] [63] ESRI ArcGIS, ESRI ArcView Yes N/A [71] Runs through AutoCAD RTI - RealTime forest Inventory Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No N/A No No No No No No No No CellArray No ArcSDE No Oracle, SQL Server Oracle, SQL Server AutoCAD Through AutoCAD Through AutoCAD No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes Def ArcMap Def ArcMap AutoCAD accepted Formats AutoCAD accepted Formats [72] SHP, DXF, ASCII, CR5 ArcView Shapefile, Trimble SSF ArcView Shapefile, Trimble SSF [75] [76] Trimble SSF Trimble SSF Trimble SSF Trimble SSF None [64] Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL server, Oracle, IBM DB2 Leica GeoDB / MDB No No No No No No Yes Native shapefile [56] [57] Propeitary database Shapefile, ASCII, MIF, AutoCAD, RINEX 85+ standard raster and vector formats 3D Shapefile, ASCII, MIF, AutoCAD, RINEX 30+ standard raster and vector formats [67] ERDAS IMAGINE .img; ESRI GRID; TIFF; GeoTIFF Tab delimited text Tab delimited text Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Rubber sheeting Yes Yes No Yes, No adjustments Yes Yes No No No Primary function No N/A N/A Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, within AutoCAD Yes Yes AutoCAD MAP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Through AutoCAD Yes No Through AutoCAD Map Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes, through GeoMedia products No Yes, through GeoMedia products No Yes Yes, including block-based adjustment Yes [68] Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No ERDAS Macro Language (EML) C/C++ [69] 35 NSDs VB C++ C++ 36 37 Yes Yes RTI Application available through LandMark Systems. 38 No No [74] 39 No No [77] 40 [58] None Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, through GeoMedia products Yes, via Intergraph TerraShare product DXF and [59] N/A = Not Applicable Shapefile Shapefile Yes GPS Survey Yes Yes Yes Yes No [65] 33 [66] 34 AutoCAD accepted Formats UDF, SHP, MIF, DXF, DGN AutoCAD accepted Formats UDF, CR5, SHP, DXF, ASCII 2003 GIS Software Survey Notes 29 SOFTWARE FEATURE CATEGORY EXPLANATION Geographic Data Management Database administration tools for managing data access by users, locking of data during edit and maintenance of metadata. Tabular Attribute Data Management Software environment and capabilities for storing and managing database attributes linked to map features in the GIS database. May involve use of a vendor-proprietary system for attribute storage or a commercial relational database management package. GIS Data Import/ Export Utilities Utility programs bundled with the GIS package for translation of GIS or CAD data to or from another format, including common industry-standard formats like DXF, SIF, DLG or SDTS. GIS Data Entry and Editing A range of interactive and batch processing functions for entry of map data through such means as board digitizing, coordinate geometry entry (COGO), scanning and heads-up digitizing, along with capabilities for editing GIS data, performing error checking and resolution, map rectification and transformation of coordinate systems and map projections. Map Design and Composition Basic tools for performing attribute or map-based queries and displays, basic distance and area measurements, query and access to scanned documents, buffer generation, polygon overlay operations and other query and analysis functions. Network Analysis Spatial analysis operations based on linear networks (e.g., road or pipeline systems), including such operations as shortest path tracing and region allocation. Network analysis capabilities in GIS packages often allow users to design network models based on attributes of network segments. Terrain and 3-D Data Processing and Analysis Capabilities for storing three-dimensional data normally in a grid or triangular integrated network (TIN) format with functions for 3-D analysis such as contour mapping, 3-D display, draping of map features over a 3-D display, slope and aspect analysis, etc. Raster Image Processing Capabilities Capabilities for the manipulation and processing of raster images (e.g., digital aerial photos or orthophotography, satellite images), including functions for the import and rectification of raw imagery, digital image enhancement and automated classification of multi-spectral imagery. Application Development Languages Programming environment for customizing applications accessing software functions provided by the package, including proprietary languages included with the GIS software package or industrystandard tools (e.g., C++, Visual Basic, Delphi) that may be used for application development. 1 2 3 4 Autodesk Land Desktop 2004 that enables customers to easily edit, convert, and integrate scanned drawings and raster files into the digital design process. Windows NT 4.0 (SP6a or later), 2000 (SP2 or later), XP Professional and Home Editions. Link to ODBC-compliant database management system. Shapefile, ARC/INFO Cov, E00, MapInfo MID/MIF, Microstation DGN, MapGuide SDF, SDTS, LandXML, DEM. Shapefile, ARC/INFO Coverage, ESRI .e00, MapInfo MID/MIF, Microstation DGN, MapGuide SDF, VML 15 Autodesk Raster Design, Autodesk Survey, Autodesk Civil Design. 16 ASCII, EOO, MID, MIF, ARC INFO COVERAGE ARC INFO SHAPE. 17 Autodesk Land Desktop 2004 streamlines each phase of land development projects and provides a central location for project data that everbody on a team can access. LandXML, ASCII, EOO, MID, MIF, ARC INFO COVERAGE, ARC INFO SHAPE. 5 AutoCAD DWG, DXF, Image Formats, CALS, TIFF, GeoTIFF, SID, ECW, PNG, BMP, JPG, GeoSPOT 6 AutoCAD DWG, DXF, Image Formats, CALS, TIFF, PNG, BMP, JPG. 18 The Autodesk Map Series 2004 combines mapping, image integration, and data query tools in one package to address the complete workflow of mapping and infrastructure management professionals. 19 7 8 Link to ODBC-compliant databases including Microsoft Access, Excel, Oracle, dBase, and SQL Server. 9 ArcInfo cov, E00, Arcview shp, MapInfo mif/mid, Microstation dgn, SDTS, Autodesk MapGuide SDF. 10 Autodesk Map 2004 is a precision mapping and powerful GIS analysis enabling engineers, planners, utility managers and technicians to create, maintain, and produce maps. Autodesk Map 2004 enables users to integrate data from a variety of sources, including Oracle Spatial. 11 LandXML, ASCII, numerous data collectors. 12 Autodesk Survey is an add-in to Autodesk Land Desktop 2004. Survey adds bi-directional data collector support, traverse analysis, figures, basic coordinate geometry functions and annotation to Autodesk Land Desktop 2004. 13 14 Image Formats, CALS, TIFF, GeoTIFF, SID, ECW, PNG, BMP, JPG, GeoSPOT. Autodesk Raster Design 2004e is an add-on application to AutoCAD 2004, Autodesk Map 2004, and 47 Point of Beginning June 2003 26 27 GeoTIFF, iTIFF, JPEG, TIFF, HMR, RGB, RLE, TGA, PNG, BMP, CAL, IMG, CIT, COT, TG4, PCX, RS, MrSID, E. 31 Bentley Publisher is a powerful server-based application and a one-stop platform that allows users and implementers to publish their engineering information over the Internet. Bentley Publisher allows dynamic viewing and redlining of DGN, DWG and MicroStation GeoGraphics projects and images from Web browsers in raster, vector or hybrid raster/vector format. It provides instant and universal access to valuable data, without requiring any change to existing workflows. Bentley Publisher offers multiple publishing capabilities, from simple queries to enhanced navigation using server-side processing, to full features using the Bentley Publisher Viewer. Bentley Publisher offers multiple publishing capabilities, from simple queries to enhanced navigation using server-side processing, to full features using the Bentley Publisher Viewer. Autodesk Civil Series is an end-to-end suite of integrated civil design applications with an extensive set of tools and capabilities enabling civil engineers to handle the wide variety of tasks they encounter in subdivision, site, road, and sewer and drainage design projects. The suite enables users to easily pass survey data to and from the field, as well as easily integrate paper-based drawings and raster imagery, such as aerial images or scanned drawings, into the broader design process. 20 Autodesk Civil Design is an add-on for Autodesk Land Desktop 2004. The package includes tools to design roadways, grading plans, do hydrologic analysis, pond design and generate plan/profile sheets. 21 Yes, GeoTIFF, iTIFF, JPEG, TIFF, HMR, RGB, RLE, TGA, PNG, BMP, CAL, IMG, CIT, COT, TG4, PCX, RS. 22 ASCII XYZ, TDS, Sokkia, Leica, Topcon, SMI, Geodimeter, C&G. 23 Power Survey is a Standalone application with CADD included. Power Survey includes: DTM Editing, Volume Calculations,exportation of Machine Control data formats. 24 Yes, when Oracle 8i/9i Spatial/Locator is used. 25 Yes, with limitations (utilizing MicroStation Design History). 28 32 Yes, e.g. through links between geometry and a SQL database. Bentley’s premier data access and decision support application for geospatial solutions. Bentley PowerMap provides engineers an easy-to-use, 2D light-editing environment to complement geospatial projects built on MicroStation and MicroStation GeoGraphics. It is highly customizable with tools for user interface customization and applications development. Bentley PowerMap is the migration/upgrade path from the MicroStation GeoOutlook application for existing SELECT subscribers. Bentley PowerMap supports the simultaneous viewing (2D and 3D data) and plotting of vector and raster data. The tools for seamless map display, features display, thematic mapping, and analysis are all equal to their counterpart found in MicroStation GeoGraphics. Geospatial information created with Bentley PowerMap can directly, without translation, be used in MicroStation and MicroStation GeoGraphics. Bentley PowerMap provides read/write access to ODBC-connected databases, further enhancing your mapping environment. You can also query Oracle Spatial data to support the use of enterprise data in your mapping workflows. Bentley PowerMap supports querying of data stored in Oracle 8i Spatial and Oracle 9i Spatial/Locator. The Bentley PowerMap analysis tools include polygon overlay and network analysis such as shortest path. Workflows, with focus on geospatial data distribution, can be customized with the same programming environment as MicroStation and MicroStation GeoGraphics by using MDL, VBA, JMDL, and MicroStation BASIC. Bentley Water is a comprehensive, high-productivity engineering automation solution for water network design and management. All operations of a typical water supply network—from mapping and design to administrative functions such as maintenance and record-keeping—are addressed through an integrated environment. Municipal engineers can create a detailed system of water lines, valves, consumption points and other user-defined system components, while maintaining crucial network connectivity. Functions are provided for the placement, editing and attribution of facility graphics. Dynamic, database-driven facility annotation enables users to Bentley WasteWater is a comprehensive, high-productivity engineering solution for wastewater network design and management. All functions of a typical wastewater maintenance operation—from mapping and design to maintenance and record keeping— are addressed through an integrated environment. Municipal engineers can create a detailed model of storm water, sanitary and combined systems. The placement and edit functions create and maintain network connectivity, as well as distance, depth and connectivity of pipes and manholes. 30 Interactive capabilities for the design of map plots and displays, automatic creation of thematic maps and legends, and modifying map symbology and annotation for custom map displays. Basic Geographic Query and Analysis Functions ProjectWise-compliant and fully integrated into MicroStation. 60 OLE COM based languages ñ e.g., C++, Visual Basic, ASP. 36 SoftPlotter is a full functioning softcopy digital photogrammetric software package. 61 37 TransCAD is the first and only Geographic Information System (GIS) designed specifically for use by transportation professionals to store, display, manage, and analyze transportation data. TransCAD combines GIS and transportation modeling capabilities in a single integrated platform, providing capabilities that are unmatched by any other package. TransCAD can be used for all modes of transportation, at any scale or level of detail. Windows 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Windows XP for Tablet PC, Windows XP, Windows NT, Linux, Unix, Macintosh for web clients. 62 Many applications that support OLE/COM and are using our technology platform. 63 IntelliWhere provides total solutions for Mobile Resource Management. This includes presence management, and workforce management. In addition, our product suite is designed for mobile workforces in many market segments. Contact Intergraph sales for more information. 64 Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 and DB2 Everywhere, Microsoft Pocket Access and GeoExplorer systems. 65 OLE COM based languages, C++, Visual Basic, ASP. 66 GIS DataPRO is a part of Leica Geosystem’s GPS data collection systems and handles communication and data translation for GPS receivers running GIS data collecion applications. 67 More than 30 standard raster and vector formats contact ERDAS for further details. 68 Yes, including advanced Expert Systems, Hyperspectral, Subpixel, etc. 69 Leica Geosystems has updated its product areas to include a line of aerial cameras, workstations, and imaging software from LH Systems and ERDAS. A longstanding provider of surveying and measurement equipment, Leica Geosystems is now the first choice provider for geographic data acquisition systems, image processing systems, and visualization and mapping solutions. Please visit www.gis.leica-geosystems.com for more information. 70 Assessment Office, Land Development Office, Parcel Editor, and GATE. 71 NovaLIS Integrated Land Records Management Solution. 72 ESRI Shape, MapInfo MIF, AutoCAD DXF, Intergraph DGN. 73 Windows XP/2000/NT/Me/98/95/CEv2.11/2.12/3.0/4.0. 74 The TerraSync software is a flexible GIS field data collection tool that can be used on a variety of field computers running Windows or Windows CE. The software is designed to integrate seamlessly with industry-standard GIS systems, and Trimble’s GPS Pathfinder receiver range. 75 ArcView Shapefile, AutoCAD DXF, dBase, MapInfo MIF and Microsoft Access MDB. 76 ARC/INFO Generate, ArcView Shapefile, AutoCAD DXF, ASCII, MIF, MDB, DGN. 77 Trimble’s GPS Pathfinder Office software supports all aspects of GIS data collection and data maintenance for Trimble’s GPS Pathfinder and GeoExplorer systems. 78 In the same way that MicroStation extends computeraided design into an integrated engineering platform, MicroStation GeoGraphics transforms MicroStation into a comprehensive geospatial environment with premier mapping, data collection, editing, cleanup and analysis tools. MicroStation GeoGraphics allows users to integrate engineering and mapping applications on a single platform and extends the data capture and editing tools in MicroStation with a solid database interface and spatial analysis functionality. MicroStation GeoGraphics is a key engineering product that forms the foundation for geospatial applications. It significantly increases user productivity and offers an easy-to-use environment for geospatial users. With this discipline-specific platform, independent software developers can take advantage of high-level functionality to increase application performance and reduce development time. 79 Oracle (query only), any ODBC compliant database (read/write). change existing annotation via a simple update function. Summary of GIS Software Features Bentley Descartes is a comprehensive imaging solution for image mapping, visualization and rasterto-vector conversion projects. Designed for both production and visualization, Bentley Descartes is used worldwide by engineers and planners in many disciplines, such as civil engineering, plant design, mapping and architectural design. Part of the Geospatial product line, Bentley Descartes is used by governments and utilities for mapping, imaging and spatial analysis. Bentley Descartes adds high-performance raster operations to MicroStation, allowing warp, reference, resample, mosaic creation and 3D terrain draping to produce outstanding image scenes. Additionally, Bentley Descartes provides tools such as an integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Line Following engines, plus several tools to enhance and repair legacy drawings. Because Bentley Descartes is tightly integrated into MicroStation, it can be customized to integrate in workflows where automation and interface modification is required. MicroStation Descartes adds high-performance raster operations to allow warp, reference, resample, create mosaics and drape and produce outstanding image scenes. Additionally, MicroStation Descartes provides tools such as an integrated OCR and Line Following engines, plus several tools to enhance and repair legacy drawings. Offering an API of over 1,700 synchronous key-ins and a fully customizable interface, MicroStation Descartes can be customized to integrate in workflows where automation and interface customization is required. 38 Maptitude for the Web, Maptitude for Redistricting, Maptitude for Great Britain. 39 TransCAD for the Web, TransCAD for Great Britain. 40 Maptitude Geographic Information System for Windows is the intelligent mapping solution for business, government, and education. Maptitude is a powerful combination of software and geographic data that provides everything you need to realize the benefits of desktop mapping and spatial analysis with a single, easy-to-use package. 41 With ArcSDE: Oracle, MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, and Informix. 42 ESRI Grid, ESRI SDE raster, ESRI Raster Catalogs. 43 VBA (included) and COM compliant languages. 44 ArcPad is a field data collection technology for use on Windows CE handheld devices. For more information visit www.esri.com/arcpad. 45 Yes with ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst & Spatial Analyst . 46 Since our extensions have to run on a version of our core GIS product you recieve a huge array of functionality. ArcInfo, ArcEditor, or ArcView can be used in combination with any extension to increase your productivity no matter what industry you are in. 47 48 EMF, GSB, BNA, DLG, LGO, LGS, DXF, PLT, BLN, BLP, EMF, SHP, MIF, SDTS, TIF, BMP, JPG, GIF, XLS, TXT, DAT. EMF, GSI, GSB, DAT, DXF, SHP, BNA, BLN, CGM, MIF, WMF, CLP, TIF, BMP, TGA, PCX, WPG, PNG, JPG, PCT, DCX, GIF. 49 SRF, GRD, DEM, GTopo30, SDTS, DTED, XLS, SLK, W??, CSV, TXT, DAT, BNA, BLN. 50 Windows 2000/XP/NT for desktop clients, Windows 2000/XP, Linux, Unix, Mac for web clients. 51 Many. Please visit www.teamgeomedia.com and the Solutions Catalog. 52 Total solutions are available with the GeoMedia product line for Geospatial Resource Management, Land Information Management, Geospatial Data Management and Cartography, and Geospatial Intelligence. Contact Intergraph Sales for more information. 33 RLE, CIT, TG4, GP4, RT4, TIF, CAL, CRL, T29, MPF, RLC, LRD, HMR, iTiff. 53 Yes, for Oracle databases using Oracle’s Workspace Manager (OWM). 34 Bentley I/RAS B is a powerful tool for organizations that work with scanned raster data. A proven raster editor, it offers a complete set of tools to meet the needs of engineers, architects, facilities managers and other professionals. Bentley I/RAS B is an essential element in any MicroStation workflow, as it is the ideal product to digitally archive, clean up or convert scanned drawings. With Bentley I/RAS B tools, you can restore and revise legacy drawings in raster format. Bentley I/RAS B includes a full suite of engineering tools to help in the conversion from raster to vector. A powerful Optical Character Recognition engine allows seamless conversion of raster text-to-text elements and automated conversion for lines and symbols. Bentley I/RAS B is ProjectWise compliant and fully integrated into MicroStation. With MicroStation I/RAS B tools, you can restore and revise legacy drawings in raster format. MicroStation I/RAS B includes a full suite of engineering tools to help in the conversion from raster to vector. A powerful Optical Character Recognition engine allows seamless conversion of raster text to text elements and automated conversion for lines and symbols. MicroStation I/RAS B is 54 Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2. 55 Yes, via polygons. Spatial relationships can be determined with topological validation and analysis capabilities. 56 MGE, Shape, ArcInfo Coverage, MapInfo, DGN, DWG, Framme, Smartstore, GML, WFS, DXF, Oracle, SQL Server, Access, IBM DB2, all industry standard image formats. 57 Shape, MapInfo, DGN, DWG, DXF, Oracle, SQL Server, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2; GML; GeoTiff. 58 MGE, Shape, ArcInfo Coverage, MapInfo, DGN, DWG, DXF, Framme, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2, Smartstore, GML, WFS, all industry standard image formats. 59 MGE, Shape, ArcInfo Coverage, MapInfo, DGN, DWG, Framme, Smartstore, GML, WFS.