GIS Computer Software in the Libraries

NCSU Libraries has two Windows 7 64-bit workstations devoted to geospatial and numeric data services. The software packages listed below are installed on the workstations for public use. If you need, or would like to suggest other software, contact Data Services.

Details about the workstations

• ArcGIS 10.0 Desktop and ArcInfo Workstation including: ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGlobe, ArcScene, Command-Line Arc, ArcEdit, ArcPlot, ArcTools, Grid
• Additional ArcGIS Extensions: ArcHydro, Geospatial Modelling Environment (formerly Hawth's Tools), and Environmental Data Connector
• AutoDesk 2010 includes: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk Design Review 2010
• FME Desktop 2011 - data format conversions

• Google Earth 6 - global exploration
• MapWindow GIS 4.x - desktop GIS app
• Quantum GIS 1.7 (also known as QGIS) - desktop GIS app
• GRASS 6.4.1 - analysis, image processing, modelling, visualization
• Corpscon 6 - convert coordinate systems
• Google Sketchup 8 - create 3D models

None yet. Will be installed as needed.

• SAS 9.2 and SAS Enterprise Guide
• JMP Genomics 4
• SPSS 19.0 and Amos 19.0
• R 2.13
• Stat/Transfer

• Peachtree - Accounting

• Microsoft Office 2010 - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.
• OpenOffice 3.3

• 7-Zip - File compression
• Python 2.6 - Programming language
• AlternaTIFF - Browser TIFF plug-in viwer, mainly for patent images
• Crimson Editor - Text editor
• Total Edit - Text editor
• NotePad++ - Text editor
• NoteTab Lite - Text editor
• Irfanview - Image viewing, limited editing
• VideoLAN Media Player - Multi-format video and media player
• Jing - Screen capture, annotation, sharing
• Roxio Easy CD Creator DE - CD/DVD Burning Software
• Acrobat Reader X and Terrago Toolbar - pdf file viewer and the toolbar gives added functions when viewing GeoPDF maps
• PrimoPDF - pdf print driver for any document
• Versaverter - Units conversions
• ExpanDrive - connect to off-site computers & share files
• WinSCP - Secure FTP
• XML Marker - XML editor

Former Workstations

Older software programs that may still be useful, but are not compatible with our newer 64-bit workstations, remain installed on the former GIS workstations, running Windows XP. These workstations are available only during daytime weekday hours. It's best to make an appointment by contacting Data Services.

• ArcGIS 9.3.1 - The combination of Windows XP and ArcGIS 9.3.1 is required for some ArcMap extensions, including the NRCS Soil Data Viewer and the Proportional Attribute Aggregator.
• ArcView 3.3 and the Spatial Analyst Extension
• MapTech Terrain Navigator Pro 7.01 - North Carolina Topo Map Set
• MapTech Terrain Navigator 4.05 - National Park Digital Guide
• National Geographic TOPO! Mid-Atlantic States

• CensusCD 1970 (goes to the tract level)
• CensusCD 1980 (goes to the tract level)
• CensusCD+Maps (1990, goes to the block group level)
• CensusCD+Maps Blocks (1990, goes to the block level)
• CensusCD 2000 Short Form (goes to the block group level)
• CensusCD 2000 Short Form Blocks (goes to the block level)
• CensusCD 2000 Long Form (goes to the block group level)
• Neighborhood Change Database
• Estimates & Projections
• User Guides for the above are accessible via shortcuts from the Start menu

Go to the Libraries GIS Homepage