AGIS is a user friendly mapping and simple geographic information
system for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. Maps and
data can be provided by the user in the form of text files either
created by other programs, or typed using a text editor. All control
files used by AGIS are ASCII text, so it is easier to create such files
using other systems. The program has sufficient control dialogs built in
to create and edit all control information without requiring the user
to understand the structure of these files. High quality map images
can be copied to the clipboard and pasted into popular packages such
as Microsoft Word, or save directly to your hard disk as jpeg or
bmp files.
A multi-document interface allows the concurrent display of a
number of individual maps, each composed of a number of map and data layers.
The latitude and longitude of the cursor is displayed at all times
when over a displayed map, and cursor types are selected to allow
zooming and measuring. Output can be pre-viewed, and printed on any
device supported by Windows. A system of "templates" are used to
control display attributes of maps and data which should greatly
simplify the production of maps which have many elements in common.
A number of map projections are supported, allowing appropriate display
of any part of the world, including the poles.
A built in scripting language allows you to create map animations and to
link AGIS to other applications such as database queries. Scripting, combined
with the ability to save map views in a number of raster formats also allows
you to use AGIS to provide low cost vector-based map serving to your
own web pages. To use the map serving capability, you web server needs
to be running on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP.
Supported projections
Mercator
Peters Cylindrical
Miller Cylindrical
Equidistant Cylindrical
Universal Polar Stereographic
Lambert Cylindrical
Polyconic
Orthographic
Supported map import/export formats
MapInfo .mif/.mid (import/export)
Arc export .e00 (import)
Arc generate .gen/.att/.nam (import)
South African National Exchange Standard .nes (import)
Garmin GPS .trk/.wpt/.rte (import)
Map files are stored efficiently as binary files after conversion from a simple text import format. On importing a map, the projection type, projection origin, minimum resolution and map boundaries can be specified by the user.
This version of AGIS was developed using Borland C++ ObjectWindows.
Limits
Maximum number of lines or polygons in a map file [unlimited]
Maximum number of data points in a data file [unlimited]
Largest single map polygon or line [40,000 points]
Maximum number of map layers in a single map display [20]
Maximum number of data layers in a single map display [20]
Maximum number of feature types in a map file [100]
Maximum map scale [300,000,000:1]
Minimum map scale [100:1]
Maximum number of different data symbols in a layer [50]
Maximum number of available data symbols [50*]
Maximum number of vertices in a symbol polygon [100]
The number of lines or polygons in a map file, or the number of data values in a data file are
essentially limited by disk space. Practically, however, processing time for extremely large
map or data files would be an important consideration.
*Users can edit the agis.sym file and design and add their own symbols.
Links to independent reviews
Download.com
- A large shareware archive.
LSU study
- University comparison.
Keyscreen.com
- shareware reviewer.
Geo Market Guide
Some comments from registered users
"Thanks for the quick delivery of the registering code (within 6
hours). I have now tested and experimented with the software for some
days and it works great. Looking for such a program for a couple of
years, it is just what I was looking for."
(HG, Belgium)
"Thanks for the prompt response with my registration. Thank you AGIS for providing GIS users with an excellent and
cost effective program.
Regards from South Africa!"
(BH, South Africa)
"Thanks. This is great software. And yes I would like to have the Map of
Malaysia."
(NO, Malaysia)
"I was really glad when I came across AGIS on the web. It looks like just
the program for my needs."
(DP, Canada)
"I have been using the AGIS Map of World for several little projects that
I am working on. I am amazed at the detail.
I think the World Map CD is tremendous source of
information. It has saved me a lot of time on my projects. You have done
a great job!"
(DF, Canada)
"I've just downloaded the AGIS demo package and my first impression is
'wow'; this looks great! (BTW, I found it through the ZDNet web site.)"
(MI, Canada)
"I am ecstatic. I cannot tell you how hard I searched for a tool like
this! I am using this as a
tool to teach my children geography and history.
Please keep me informed
of any upgrades or other products you have."
(BC, USA)
"I'm having so much fun with AGIS at the office that I have registered
another copy for home use!"
(JP, UK)
"I wanted to send you an email letting you know how pleased I am with AGIS. I
was able to do some really nice maps for a recent presentation. I think the
interface is very easy to use and the versatility is great. I even added a
helicopter symbol by scanning in a picture of a helicopter, digitizing with
WinDig and then touching up the polygon in Microsoft Excel."
(BM, USA)
"Thank you for your rapid and intelligent response. You were absolutely right,
and the points are displaying great. If you'd like any testimonials, you can
use us. We're software people, so we know about quality software and support
when we see it!"
(JB, Canada)
"I can say that this package has caused a stir
and will certainly make some purchasing managers sit up and take
notice. Credit and huge respect to Neil for this versatile tool."
(detailed review for UK council use of AGIS in AGIS
eGroup archive)
(NB, UK)
"The more I explore AGIS, the more satisfied I am. It does many things that the
very expensively-priced mapping software can do. Thanks again!"
(MB, Switzerland)
"First, thankyou for the immediate response to my query regarding
analysis features within AGIS. Your quick response was one of the factors
that prompted me to register and to request the DCW data. You've done an
excellent job producing such a powerful program at a reasonable price.
Actually, I'm a retired cartographer who can't resist a pretty map or a
mapping program."
(DG, Canada)
"I'm amazed at the way the AGIS map readjusts as soon
as I edit the data file. I have even worked out how to keep the same base
map cut out of the world map by editing the data layer for plots for the
different species. My colleagues are very interested in AGIS and as stunned as I am by your
helpfulness. I'm very pleased with the flexibility of being able to select
the map area needed, high resolution of the maps when imported as metafiles
into other programs, ease of use once the basic principles have been
grasped, and of course, excellent customer care. Most people here have had
so much trouble with producing maps that the usual procedure is still
Letraset on one of our old sets of outline maps."
(JC, UK)
"I was really finding my unregistered version a godsend for the work
I do, which basically involves plotting customer locations and their
estimated total purchases, and looking into future strategies for the
company."
(FD, UK)
"Thank you for your very prompt and efficient service. The world is growing
smaller and smaller by the day. These are exciting times. I find your program
to be an excellent one. I will integrate it with a an Excel
program we are now developing."
(JP, USA)
"Your AGIS program is absolutely superb, and rivals a very expensive package
I witnessed in action last week. I have already recommended it to a friend,
who has until now had no way of showing his wife what the records from his
GPS mean when he takes his motorbike on tour."
(LH, UK)
"I've been searching the net the last couple days and your program
still stands out as the best value for money to me."
(HC, South Africa)
"I'll certainly let my colleagues and others know about your software
which in the last 48 hours saved me about two weeks of work."
(GD, USA)
"Many thanks. The oceanic base map is great - just enought topography to define an area, but not so much as to obsure data points. I use the base map to plot location of our marine sediment samples. You get the award for best software support."
(PW, USA)
"Thank you for your very prompt reply. I have successfully downloaded and set
up the files. The map looks impressive."
(DB, USA)
"Thanks for everything it looks great."
(BE, USA)
"I'd like an extract map for New Zealand. Thanks - great product by the way."
(BA, New Zealand)
"That's incredible. AGIS is surely one of the best (at least the best I've tried) GIS softwares. And the map has a lot of details and a real precision a difference de others. Muchas felicidades! Congratulations!"
(MB, Spain)
"A colleague found your web page through Google and I downloaded the demo version. In about one day of playing around with the demo and going through the best tutorial I have seen with software for a very long time, I started making exactly the maps I wanted. I've attached a couple of examples that I thought you'd like to see. It's an outstanding product!"
(DH, USA)
"Thank you very much for the prompt delivery of registration data.
After two evenings of using AGIS as well as Windig, I am delighted by the
quality and capabilities of this software, which fulfills all my needs
for earthquake epicenter plotting.
Bravo to the developers."
(BB, Switzerland)
These are all spontaneously provided feedback. We don't canvass
our users for comments, although we do provide prompt technical support for
specific queries and we are interested in any feedback - good or bad.
Our users often request additional features and we have already
incorporated many of these.
About AGIS Software
AGIS Software Pty Ltd (ACN 102 685 450) is a Company registered in the state of Tasmania,
Australia, and located in the Huon Valley, south of Hobart.
AGIS for Windows has been in development for a number of years, and
was first released as shareware in June 1997.
