In Roc Ops, who uses what software in relation to Grids

Imagery Acquisition and Execution

PCT

PMO

Delivery

Geomatics

Photogrammetric

AT

LiDAR

IC

Software

Global Mapper

ArcGIS

Internal Scripts

Inpho

Software

Global Mapper

ArcGIS

QGIS

.txt form

.shp to .txt form

Known Strengths and Weaknesses of all GIS Software Platforms for Roc Ops data processes

Software

ArcGIS

Internal Scripts

custom built to what we need

Inpho

requires divisible starting pixel, divisible tile dimensions by GSD

QGIS

Global Mapper

Strengths

Weaknesses

multiple editors in same file

not enterprise, free

have to upkeep

projects on the fly which can help when doing analysis project to project

doesn't project on the fly, good at catching ArcGIS coverups

only used for viewing and cutting tiles, not good for editing attributes

projects on the fly which can cover up .prj issues

attribute editing and statistical manipulation

click to edit

LEGEND

Internal

requires internal script to translate from .shp to .txt

Software

Global Mapper

ArcGIS

Buildmode/BOP

Buildmode/BOP

Buildmode/BOP

3rd party - paid

3rd party - free

Critical function it currently fills

Processes our proprietary images into tiles

Exporting tool, translating tool, elevation tool, Raster manipulation and recreation tool

Project management and analysis work environment

outputs AP product quality tiles

multiple editors in same file and Phili can use at scale

translates to software, adds internal tile label convention, and provides QC

mapping grade only

Software

Global Mapper

ArcGIS

GeoCue

LP360

OpenJump

OpenJump

Doesn't export .prj with .shp

Fast, lightweight. Good for coverage checks

Coverage Checks

Internal Scripts

Grid Creation tool (PMO/PCT)

TileLabel ArcMap Toolbox script

Create Tile Schema tool