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Summary:
Take a variety of full-functioned, free GIS programs for a test drive! This workshop bulids on basic concepts from GIS 101: Learning to Map in the Digital Age by giving participants a chance get their hands dirty making maps with free GIS software.
After a brief intro to the best software in this category, hands-on exercises will provide a framework to learn the basics of the programs, including how to create and explore maps, edit GIS data and do basic processing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own data to use after they understand the basics of the software.
General topics:
creating GIS maps
creating and editing GIS data
Participants will learn to:
make GIS maps
edit and manipulate GIS data and tables
query GIS data
use basic geoprocessing tools
symbolize GIS data
Software used:
AccuGlobe 2007
gvSIG
MapWindow GIS
Quantum GIS
[chart of free GIS software]
LENGTH: |
1:00pm-4:00pm |
COST: |
$49 |
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SCHEDULE: (2012) |
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| May 10 - Plymouth, NH |
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| Apr 18 - Conway, NH |
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| Mar 27 - Concord, NH |
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| Jan 10 - Durham, NH |
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FORMAT: |
short presentation followed by hands-on GIS exercises |
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PRECURSOR: |
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NEXT STEPS: |
None at this time |
NOTES: |
All free software covered works on PC's, some run natively on Macs and some on Linux. A laptop is provided for each participant. |
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