Where can I get free GIS data?

Where can I get free GIS data?

10 Free GIS Data Sources: Best Global Raster and Vector Datasets

1. Esri Open Data Hub.
2. Natural Earth Data.
3. USGS Earth Explorer.
4. OpenStreetMap.
5. NASA’s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
6. Open Topography.
7. UNEP Environmental Data Explorer.
8. NASA Earth Observations (NEO)

Does MapInfo exist?

Version 2019 of MapInfo Pro 64 bit was released in Nov 2019. Much extended SQL is a key new feature. The mother company is rebranded as Precisely by its new owner Syncsort.

Is ESRI map free?

Add high-quality imagery basemaps to your GIS projects at no cost (source: World IKONOS Cities, GeoEye). ArcGIS users now have an easy way to access and share maps, layers, services, and tools for their GIS work. Standard map services can be used at no cost for internal and external noncommercial use.

Is MapInfo open source?

However, there are other programs on the market. Two examples of these are QGIS and MapInfo. QGIS is free open source software and MapInfo is licensed software like ArcGIS.

Is Google Earth a GIS?

Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Google Earth Pro Google Earth Pro is a free software that, albeit not a true GIS, allows visualization, assessment, overlay, and creation of geospatial data.

How do I get GIS data from Google Maps?

Open ArcGIS. Import any base data you wish to visualize. To import the KML files you created in Google Earth and Google Maps, go to ArcToolbox > Conversion Tools > From KML > KML to Layer . Right click on the imported data layers to export them as a shapefile with the same coordinate system as your map.

How much does MapInfo pro cost?

MapInfo Pro is available from RockWare for customers in the US and Canada only.

SKU	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
04023	MapInfo Pro Single 1-Year Term	$800.00
04021	MapInfo Pro Single 3-Year Term	$1,800.00
04024	MapInfo Pro Single Premium 1-Year Term	$1,300.00
04025	MapInfo Pro Single Premium 3-Year Term	$2,300.00

How do I get ArcGIS online for free?

Create a public account using an ArcGIS login

1. Click Create an account.
2. Under Create a free public account, click Create an ArcGIS Public Account.
3. Type your first name, last name, and email address.
4. Read the ArcGIS Online terms of use and privacy policy.

How much is MapInfo Pro?

What is a WGS84 map?

WGS84 is a “horizontal datum” – a mathematical representation of the Earth used to reference points. Both geographic coordinate system’s and projected coordinate systems can use WGS84 as the datum they reference. The difference is geographic coordinate systems are not projected, they are in latitude and longitude.

Where can I download shapefile maps for free?

Thousands of shapefile maps can be downloaded for free from the following websites, including country shapefiles, shapefiles at province or state level, and other administrative boundaries maps. The shapefile (or ESRI shapefile) format is a geospatial vector format, and is one of the most commonly used map formats.

How advanced is MapInfo’s projection?

MapInfo uses a more advanced projection than just treating geographic coordinates as a simple rectangle. Very easy to see, if you compare screen dumps for the same area. Mercator based, if I am not mistaken. – Uffe Kousgaard Oct 8 ’13 at 9:56

Where can I find the source code for reading shapefiles?

The source code for reading the shapefiles is included in the directory SHPreader. It can be compiled to the file SHPreader.swf, which is read by StatPlanet. The code was written by Edwin van Rijkom under the LGPL license, with some additions by Andy Woodruff, and some slight modifications for use in StatPlanet.