[OSGeo-Discuss] Can I do the same GIS tasks with OS (as with ESRI)?

Sat Apr 26 04:21:59 PDT 2008

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 <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> 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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