gvSIG (Tyler already metioned it) is great to work with vectors.
Actually, ESRI Spain don't like it because is to similar to arcGIS, in
their words. I can't say, I haven't used ArcGIS, but gvSIG [1] +
Sextante [2] is perfect tool to produce nice maps easily. The whole
transport and infraestructure UNIT is using it. Take a look.
[1] http://gvsig.org
[2] http://www.sextantegis.com
El Apr 26, 2008, a las 9:01 AM, RAVI KUMAR escribió:
Hi Cameron,
the table of comparison is informative.
Most of the ARC-GIS users (my personal view) are Vector GIS users.
They are concerned of
1. Registration of Paper maps into GIS
2. Attribution
3. Analysis depending on their need.
CAD
4. Outputs of the above are also to be plotted in elegant maps with
proper symbology and standard colors.
As an OSGeo enthusiast I recommend a cocktail of OS GIS software mix.
OpenJUMP and Qgis for steps Qgis 1 to 3
Qgis and GRASS for advanced analysis
GRASS for statistical analysis with R
OpenJUMP and Inkscape for step 4. As a geologist I get oriented
structures properly symbolised and rotated (possible in OpenJUMP)
Am making some notes and soon wish to offer for downloading through
GRASS and OpenJUMP websites.
Ravi Kumar
Cameron Shorter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ravi,
What us Open Source evangelists are missing is an honest comparison
between ESRI desktop applications and Open Source equivalents.
What is it about ArcView and ArcGIS that people really like, listed
feature by feature in a table.
Then identify whether Open Source covers it and how.
Very important is to address usability. How quickly can an Arc* user
migrate to Open Source?
My skill set is lacking here as I don't have much experience in either
ESRI or the Open Source desktop tools. It seems like you have
experience
with both which puts you in a unique position.
Is this something you, or one of your students would like to
investigate
further? Maybe build a table similar to this one:
http://www.spatialserver.net/osgis/Desktopgis_overview.htm
RAVI KUMAR wrote:
> Hi,
> this is the kind of question I face when in my lectures evangelising
> OS GIS.
> ArcGIS has many tools, though some prefer to call it a deluge of
> tools, which almost distance the user from understanding the concept
> of GIS.
>
> Auto Complete Polygon:
> In Qgis which is a very userfriendly OS GIS you have 'Cut
polygon', do
> try and find the difference.
>
> Polygonising from lines:
> Open JUMP has one of the most userfriendly approaches.
> Create lines and polygonise in OpenJUMP and the software
automatically
> creates a folder for Dangles (un-wanted line pieces)
>
> The query is more for Vector GIS, I suppose.
>
> GRASS GIS:
> It has so many features for Image analysis and Raster GIS, the
> commercial GIS need a barge pole to even touch it. The vector Part
of
> GRASS is robust too.
>
> Ravi Kumar
>
>
> */Markus Neteler /* wrote:
>
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 11:55 PM, George R. C. Silva
> wrote:
> ...
> > One thing GIS OS software could have are better editing tools. I
> do miss
> > them alot, and the one is ArcGIS are unbeatable (i dont know any
> O.S.
> > software that have 'autocomplete polygon', tons of snapping
> options, etc -
> > btw, if you do, let me know).
> >
> > FOSS is great, but it lacks (IMHO) better editing options.
>
> We are working on that:
> http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/WxPython-based_GUI_for_GRASS#Digitizer
>
> Screenshots:
> http://grass.osgeo.org/screenshots/gui.php
> -> wxPython (new GUI)
>
> You can try out the prototype in GRASS 6.3.0 (released yesterday):
> http://grass.osgeo.org/announces/announce_grass630.html
>
> Get MacOSX, Linux and now even native MS-Windows binaries with
> *installer* at
> http://grass.osgeo.org/download/index.php#g63x
>
> Enjoy
> Markus
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