There are some Mac options in this relatively old list of GIS
programs: http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/software.html
You could also have a look at:
- GrassPro http://openosx.com/grass/
- Canvas 9 GIS + http://www.deneba.com/products/canvas9/GIS_plus.html
- TNT Products from MicroImages http://www.microimages.com/mac.htm?
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On 01/12/2006, at 6:45 PM, Shapelle McNee wrote:
Hi
Just wondered if someone could help me who has /does work with GIS
programs on Mac.
I've used ArcView and Geomedia on IBM computers.
Would like to be able to use a GIS program on a Mac.
Planning to purchase a SuperDrive Mac .... tomorrow (upgrading from
my personal LC475!!!, that has been neglected these past three
years as have been using ibookG4 at work)
Have looked at what is available.
I guess top of the range would be GRASS GIS
Has anyone had any experience with this program?
Not sure whether any of the other GIS packages would be suitable?
I use the GIS programs for Biological Survey Work.
ie. using geo-referenced aerial photographs and plotting locations
of birds (or plants or ...).
eg. positions of calling birds located in the field using a GPS and
compass and estimating distance, or positions of radio tracked
birds where they have been hand plotted on photocopies of aerial
photography - prior to 2001. Thus have either plotted points
visually or by loading in the GPS coordinates via excel spreadsheet
then Access database (using Arcview or Geomedia)
Need to be able to work out distances between points and produce
maps at different scales. Would also be good to be able to
calculate areas on the map. Need to be able to select datum to
use. Also for the program to be able to give the northing and
easting of any point placed on the map. Need to be able to have a
complex legend where can turn on or off the different properties
and for each point to be able to record attributes for (detailed
data relevant for each point). ....
I have wondered if it is possible to use Arcview (or Geomedia) on a
Mac, especially now can use IBM programs on the newer Mac via
BootCamp and Windows XP.
Also would it be possible to interrogate maps that have been
produced by an Arcview or Geomedia program? Maybe just easier to
re enter all the info??
I'm not particularly computer literate, tho can learn fast enough.
I hope this makes sense!?
Cheers
Shapelle
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