Tools and Utilities
Here are a few geospatial packages, tools, and utilities that members have found useful. Most of these are free (freeware) and some carry a low-cost (shareware). This list is by no means comprehensive. It is only to serve as an example of the types of utilities available and to share an useful product with others.
A quick search on the web reveals many sites that list GIS software. This page only lists the more popular viewers. Obviously, we do not provide support for these products. For help, you should search the manufacturer's website, various other GIS websites, or you can try submitting to one of our forums.
Collections of Tools and Utilities
GIS Packages or Extensions
- Tools and Utilities for ArcGIS
- FRAGSTATS: Spatial Pattern Analysis Program for Categorical Maps
- SpaceStat
- CrimeStat Spatial Statistics Program
- AlaskaPak: Functions Pack Extension for ArcView 3.2 and ArcView 9
GIS Utilities
- ER Mapper Image Compressor
- ArcGIS 8.x and 9.x ECW plugin
- AVL files for use with the 1997 Land Use/Land Cover data set
- DRG Clipper ArcView 3.x Extension
- MrSID (and other raster) utilities from LizardTech, Inc.
- OGC Interoperability Add-On for ArcGIS 8.3
- Interoperability Technology Download Center
- Nautical Chart Viewer for ArcView 3.x, ArcGIS 8 and Imagine 8
- Samples and Utilities for all ESRI products
Coordinate System/Projection Tools