Geographic Information System

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 a geographic information system (GIS) software package developed by manifold.net that runs on Microsoft Windows competes with ESRI (ArcView, ArcGIS/ArcInfo) and MapInfo GIS products. handles both vector and raster data, includes spatial SQL, a built-in Internet Map Server (IMS), and other general GIS features

Internet Explorer 6 or higher .Net Framework Latest Microsoft Service Pack Windows 2003,XP,2000,Vista,7 or NT 32-bit or 64-bit machines Large memory and video card for faster computing

 Advanced mapping system One of the richest mapping package Includes features similar to: professional graphics editor such as Adobe Photoshop CAD like AutoCAD Database systems like Access or SQL server Full forms-based scripting environment Statistics and mathematics Data mining and charting Sophisticated IMS (Internet Map Server)

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 Drawings - Most digital maps are "vector" drawings like those used to create blueprints in Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs such as AutoCAD. To deal with these, Manifold includes a vast array of CAD-style editing features. Linked Drawings - Manifold can create linked drawings "on the fly" from data within databases and can show those linked drawings within Manifold projects just like regular drawings. Database Management - Modern maps will link the objects in drawings with records from database management systems. Images - Images in various formats are used throughout mapping. We use images as backgrounds, as semitransparent layers within maps, as sources for creating new digital maps, as graphics arts embellishments for a better presentation and for many other purposes.

 Linked Images - Just as with linked drawings, Manifold can create linked images that are created "on the fly" from data stored in external databases or fetched on demand from image servers of various kinds. Surfaces and Terrains - Manifold can import terrain elevation data from almost any format known and incorporate surfaces into maps as shaded 2D images showing relief, slope, aspect or visualized as realistic 3D terrain views. Raster Data and Images - Many data sets such as satellite sensor scans of the Earth s surface are published as raster data. These can be used as Manifold "images" for analysis and presentation.

 Charting and Data Mining - Manifold s chart windows provide 2D charts for data exploration of information in maps and databases as well as minicharts that appear in drawings and maps for each object. Spatial Analytics - Manifold provides a wealth of spatial analytic capabilities embedded throughout the entire system. Spatial Analytics - Manifold provides a wealth of spatial analytic capabilities embedded throughout the entire system. Import and Export - Manifold System can read data from over 80 different vector, raster, terrain elevation and database formats including specialty formats such as grids and the very latest government formats such as HDF EOS used with ASTER Earth observation satellite data.

 Satisfy system requirements Click on manifold button or launch in start menu Enter Serial Number Activate via the web (will work for 30 days w/o activation) Do NOT obtain an Activation key until you are ready to permanently install Manifold System

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 Drawings - Often referred to as vector documents or vector "maps" in older GIS systems, drawings are used in CAD systems for blueprints or in vector GIS systems for mapping. Images - are composed of pixels arranged in orderly rows and are often referred to as raster images in older GIS systems. Tables - Database tables may be included either within a project or linked from external database providers. Maps - Maps show drawings, images and text labels as layers in a map window. Layouts - Layouts allow the creation of different arrangements for printing the project or exporting a layout to a format such as .pdf or .ai.

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