Map Maker Gratis - the free
GIS for Windows
| Map Maker Gratis is a powerful
introduction to the world of GIS. Unlike other free viewers, Gratis is a
fully functional map production program with GIS functions such as
thematic mapping and data interrogation. The program can be used both
with vector and raster data and produces high quality, accurately scaled print
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To download the program click here
See comparison table
between Map Maker Pro and Gratis
Good
looking maps
- Unlimited number of layers, raster and vector.
- Colour, mono, and grey-scale bitmap backgrounds.
- Large range of fill, line, and symbol styles
- Translucent and semi-translucent fills.
- Curved, stretched, and outline text.
- Arrows, and dimensions.
- Easy to create scale bars, north points,
legends, text panels, inset images, etc.
- Point-and-click to pop-up images, documents and
internet links.
Printing
- Print accurately scaled maps on any true Windows
compatible printer.
- Multi-sheet printing of large maps.
Map
Creation & Editing
- Create from new or import and edit.
- Vector drawing and editing.
- Intuitive cutting and joining of polygons.
- Create polygons with islands.
- Simple editing of common boundaries.
- Numerous "snap-to" options.
- Drag, stretch, rotate, duplicate groups of
objects.
- Create buffer zones.
- Calibrate raster images.
Using
data with maps
- Use data from DBF files to colour up a map or
determine symbols.
- Generate legends.
- Measuring areas and lengths is simple.
- Edit data sets.
Compatibility
- Import vector data including ArcView SHP,
MapInfo MIF, AutoCAD DXF, Idrisi VXP.
- View BMP, TIF, Geo-Tiff, and JPG raster
data.
- Export BMP, JPG, TIF.
- Export DBF data to Microsoft Access, Excel,
dBase etc.
Right click and "Save to target" to download
summary of Map Maker Gratis features as a Word document (25Kb)
