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Map Info
Map Info
And
ArcView
Kara Thomas
Mark Kalmbacher
Outline
•Focus of Study
•Needs Assessment
•Software Candidates
•Recommendation
Focus of Study
•Ease of use
Established Candidates
MapInfo
•Developed 1986
•Current Version 6.5
•Key components – Popular in business community
mapping, routing-internet, geocoding
database management, solutions
Arcview
•ESRI – recognized leader
•Current version 8.1
•Key Components – Dominant in government sector
mapping, query analysis, database management,
solutions
Side by Side Comparisons
•Cost
•Basic Mapping
•Integration
•High-end mapping
Side by Side Comparison
COST
Cost/user MapInfo Arcview
Basic Selection x x
Precise Selection x
Data Analysis x x
Querying x x
Layer Editing x x
Precise Editing x 1
Layouts x x
2
Geocoding x x
Side by Side Comparison
INTEGRATION
Windows x
Data
Geodatabase x
SQL x x
Access x
Ease of use x *
Reporting x x
Side by Side Comparison
HIGH-END MAPPING
Spatial Analyst x
3D Analyst x
Geostatistical Analyst x
MrSid x x
Recommendation
ArcView
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