Open Source Data Visualization Software

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards: WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS and REST

GeoTools is an open source (LGPL) Java code library which provides standards compliant methods for the manipulation of geospatial data. GeoTools is an Open Source Geospatial Foundation project. The GeoTools library data structures are based on Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) specifications.

NOTE: Code commits are FROZEN on SourceForge: New code is now at <http://github.com/Xastir/Xastir>. Real-time tracking & messaging of stations via radio/internet APRS data streams, w/125 map formats supported. Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris/MacOSX/Windows in any of 7 languages. Can also be used for mobile mapping w/GPS. MAILING LISTS ARE AT: PROJECT->WEB SITE.

GpsPrune is a java application to view and manage coordinate data, eg from GPS units. With it you can load a variety of text and Xml formats, view the data (in 2d and 3d), edit and convert the data, correlate photos and audio, create charts and more.

NOTE - All project resources are now hosted at http://qgis.org. Quantum GIS (QGIS) is a Geographic Information System (GIS). QGIS supports common vector and raster formats, including Shapefiles, PostGIS, GRASS, GeoTiff, TIFF, JPG, and many more.

ScapeToad is an easy to use application for the cartogram creation. Cartograms are deformed maps where the polygon size is proportional to a given statistical value. ScapeToad reads and writes Shapefiles. See <https://github.com/christiankaiser/ScapeToad> for the latest version of the code.

QMapControl is a Qt widget which enables your applications to use map data from different sources on desktop or mobiles. Maps can be enriched by custom objects which will be drawn into the map.

The Wildfire Management Tool (WMT) predicts the potential fire behavior of a wildland fire. WMT incorporates a 3D terrain viewer, the tenets of the Campbell Prediction System (CPS) and the Rothermel fire spread equations to depict fire behavior. WMT is used to adjust tactics & strategies to ensure the safety of firefighters and the effective use of firefighting resources. Requires Java 8 (included) - http://www.java.com/download

GeOxygene aims at providing an open framework which implements OGC/ISO specifications for the development and deployment of geographic (GIS) applications. It is a open source contribution of the COGIT lab. at the IGN (the French National Mapping Agency).

ThanDxflib is a library, written in Fortran 77, which makes the creation of .dxf drawings easy. The dxf files may be read by any CAD program.

Use map data to plan hikes or explore new areas. Includes 3D maps of terrain rendered in real-time; trace trails across the terrain and get height verses distance profiles; tile together adjacent maps to create seamless map areas. Reads USGS SDTS files.

A Matlab toolbox for geostatistical modelling, prediction and simulation. It contains native matlab algorithms, and interfaces to SGeMS, GSTAT and VISIM.

Ycad is a library of CAD functions in Java. Currently only DXF is supported for reading, viewing and writing. The DXF drawing may be rendered to a Graphics object for printing or imaging.

This project provides a library of easy to use 2D graphics editor tools and a functional and extendable stand-alone graphics editor.

Tunelator processes tunnel profile data for surveying work. It provides a powerfull grid editor, 3D preview, export to Prowin, Ispol, MDT and DXF (2D and 3D views with convenient layering).

geoStarsLib has functions for dealing with many geodesy-based problems found in positioning, pointing, and surveying situations. It is useful to determine absolute position on the earth, pointing vectors, coordinate transformations, and other functions.

The aim of this project is to translate the geostatistical BMELib Matlab Toolbox (http://www.unc.edu/depts/case/BMELIB/) into Python.

2D, 3D object indexes (Quadtree, Octree, Quadtree with object radius indexation), fast geometry find functions, template classes with embedded 2D, 3D indexation and fast search features.

EcoMod is an OpenGL application for 3D modelling, simulation and visualization of ecosystems. Trees are modelled and used within simulation to render the emerging natural phenomena of spontaneous afforestation process. Multidisciplinary.

This PHP script allows You to plot bubble charts on Google Earth. Have Your data in a query, view, table with fields: folder, name, latitude, longitude, radius, color, additional data. Set the DB parameters in the config file, and enjoy the results.

GeoGlyph is an application that can be used to create contours from stereo pair images or anaglyph images. The software can export points to a number of different formats. GeoGlyph strives to be as easy to use.

geolocate is a front-end java program that works with google maps to provide dynamic maps to users. Combined with the flexibility of XML and the power of javascript, users can see various relationships on their map to draw conclusions.

This object-oriented python module converts 3D VRML models into Collada and integrates it in Google Earth (GE) through the Keyhole Markup Language (KML). It enables the visualisation of large scale aerial/satellite images in the Geo Browser.

A library written in Java to manipulate GPX files. Also contained is a GUI program to visualize GPX files and the effects of manipulating them.

JetSteam-3D is 3D GIS technology developed by Alchemedia. that allows the streaming of image,DEM,X3D,and WFS data to an applet. The javascript enabled applet allows the creation of 3D enabled WebGIS applications using typical AJAX techniques.