Global Mapper is a professional mapping software that can display data as raster, elevation, and vector maps. It allows for map editing, conversion, printing, GPS tracking, and utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System) functions to manage databases. Global Mapper can directly access USGS satellite imagery, TerraServer databases, and its own topographic maps, offering a true 3D view of elevation data.
Capable of handling a wide array of raster, contour, and vector datasets, Global Mapper can edit, convert, and print various map graphics files. It leverages GIS resources for comprehensive data management.
Global Mapper facilitates the transformation of datasets to match project coordinate systems and allows for clipping the data extent simultaneously.
Software Features
Global Mapper offers advanced features such as distance and area calculations, raster blending, contrast adjustments, elevation queries, and line of sight calculations. Additional capabilities include image rectification, contour generation from surface data, watershed observation through surface data, conversion of 3D point data to triangular polygons and gridding. Repetitive tasks can be efficiently automated through built-in scripting languages or batch processing conversion options.
Installation Steps
Begin by downloading and extracting the file. Double-click the installer to open the setup wizard and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.