ERDAS Imagine – Earth Resources Data Analysis System
From passive to active remote sensing – photogrammetry to LiDAR, ERDAS Imagine loads you with all the necessary tools for more robust image analysis.
Software
Surfer by Golden Software (Review)
Golden Software MapViewer emphasizes scientific data mapping, modeling, and analysis. But it can also work with various thematic maps.
GRASS GIS – Geographic Resources Analysis Support System
GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is one of the oldest public domain GIS software in existence – over 30 years old.
Commercial GIS Software: List of Proprietary Mapping Software
Businesses around the world are embracing commercial GIS software because sometimes it just makes more business sense. We list commercial mapping software.
WhiteBox GAT – Geospatial Analysis Toolbox (Review)
Whitebox GAT (Geospatial Analysis Toolbox) specializes in terrain analysis. But you can do processes like LiDAR and hydrology analysis.
13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source
There’s a bucket load of free GIS software packages available for you to map the world. Manage, visualize and edit GIS data with open source GIS software.
gvSIG Software Review: Desktop, 3D and Mobile GIS
Map all day. Geoprocess all night. All with open source gvSIG software. gvSIG emerged in 2004. It’s been fine-tuned for close to two decades.
Bentley Map by Bentley Systems (Review)
In Bentley Map, we step into a world of CAD and GIS all meshed into one. It combines the power of CAD with the strengths of a traditional GIS software.
FalconView by Georgia Tech (Review)
FalconView is not a prototype GIS software. Instead, it’s a flight simulator that lets you do flight planning, simulations, and fly-throughs.
AutoCAD Map 3D by Autodesk: GIS and CAD Fusion
AutoCAD Map 3D has the same look and feel as Autodesk. By linking CAD and GIS, it bridges the gap between design and geographic locations.