Spatial analysis software is software written to enable and facilitate spatial analysis. Currently, there are several packages, both free software and proprietary software, which cover most of the spatial data infrastructure stack.
Packages[edit]
Package | Free of charge | Operating Systems | Developer institution/person | Website | Field of interest (if any specific) | Main Features | Language | License |
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Fract | No | Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Cloud | Fract, Inc. | www.fract.com | Geospatial AI Analytics for Business Intelligence | Ease of use, AI feedback, Territory Mapping | Proprietary | |
Mapcite | Yes for Excel addin | Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS, Android, Windows Phone | Mapcite Ltd - London and Sydney | www.mapcite.com | Geospatial data analytics, location data sets, geocoding | Ease of aggregation and harmonisation of disparate data sets to expose insights and create new data. | Proprietary | |
360FranTerra 20/20iSite MarketMentor | No | GbBIS | GbBIS | Custom web applications used for a range of spatial analysis including franchise territory design and management, location analysis and site selection, market analysis and more. | ||||
LuciadLightspeed | No | Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS, Android, Windows Phone | Luciad | Luciad | LuciadLightspeed is widely recognized as the leading set of high-performance geospatial software components. | LuciadLightspeed consists of over 100 different software components and connectors to fuse, visualize and analyze geospatial data. This can include static and moving data, maps, satellite imagery, crowd-sourced data, full motion video, weather data and terrain elevation in many different geodetic references and map projections. Geo-fencing, line-of-sight calculations, geo-triggered events, dynamic and complex route calculations and automated anomaly detection are just a mouse click away. Independent benchmark tests by academia and industry leave no doubt: LuciadLightspeed is over 100 times faster and more accurate than traditional GIS software. | Web API, Java-J2EE, .NET, JavaScript, HTML5 | Proprietary. |
ArcGIS | No | Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS, Android, Windows Phone | Esri | Esri | A GIS system to create, visualize, manage, and analyze spatial data. Supports desktop, web, and mobile applications. | In addition to spatial data editing and visualization, ArcGIS provides spatial analysis and modeling features including overlay, surface, proximity, suitability, and network analysis, as well as interpolation analysis and other geostatistical modeling techniques. | Python, Web API, .NET | Proprietary. Analytical extensions can be purchased separately. |
ClusterPy (non-GUI, open source) GeoGrouper (GUI, free) | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | RiSE group (@gmail:rise.group.eafit), Dr. Juan C. Duque and Boris Dev | ClusterPy Geogrouper | Spatial clustering | Library of algorithms to aggregate areas into regions, where each region is geographically connected, while optimizing a predefined objective function. | Python | BSD license |
R-Analysis of Spatial Data | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | Roger Bivand (maintainer) | CRAN site for Analysis of Spatial Data, R-Forge site | Analysis | Full integration of spatial data analysis tools with the R: classes for spatial data; handling spatial data; reading and writing spatial data; point pattern analysis; geostatistics; disease mapping and areal data analysis; spatial regression and ecological analysis. | R | GPL-2 |
Google Earth | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | Google Earth | 3D visualisation | Easy to use, dynamic graphics, historical maps, users can create dynamic 'tours,' integrated with the Web. | - | Freeware | |
PySAL | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center | pysal.org | Analysis | Modules for: computational geometry, spatial weights, ESDA, inequality, mobility and spatial econometrics | Python | BSD license |
Minerva | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | Fulton High Performance Computing Initiative (Arizona State University) | Minerva Project | Visualization (3D) | High performance; ability to display large amounts of raster and vector from multiple sources | C++ | BSD license |
GMap Creator | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | CASA | CASA website for GMap Creator | Web Mapping | Thematic mapping. Creates image pictures from shapefiles and creates Google Maps websites with the data linked to the shapefile | - | Freeware |
DynTM | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center for Geospatial analysis and Computation (Charles Schmidt) | GeoDa Center's software site | Web mapping | Python | Under development | |
QGIS | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | QGIS Development Team | qgis.org | Visualization | Easy to use, ability to expand functionality with Python plugins. Geo-processing functions included. | C++ | GPL |
GRASS | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | GRASS Development Team | http://grass.osgeo.org | GIS | Extensive set of GIS tools for both raster and vector data, SQL, visualization, voxel | C, C++, Python, Tcl | GPL |
Legacy GeoDa | yes | Windows | GeoDa Center | website | Analysis | Geo-visualization, ESDA, Spatial Regression. Interactive exploratory analysis, dynamic linking and brushing for cross-section data, basic spatial regression capabilities | C | Freeware |
Open GeoDa | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center | website code | Analysis | Interactive exploratory analysis, dynamic linking and brushing for cross-section data, basic spatial regression capabilities. Cross-platform version of Legacy GeoDa | C++ | GPL |
STARS | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center | Website at REGAL | Analysis | ESTDA (Exploratory Space-Time Data Analysis). Interactive linking, brushing and travelling for space-time data | Python | GPL |
GeoDaSpace | yes | MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center for Geospatial analysis and Computation | Download | Spatial Econometrics | Advanced spatial models for cross section (GMM, IV and spatial HAC) | Python | Freeware |
GeoDaNet | yes | MAC OS, Windows | GeoDa Center for Geospatial analysis and Computation (Andrew Winslow) | Download | Point patterns in networks | Network distances, basic network statistics, global and local K-functions in networks. | Python | Under development |
SANET | yes | Windows | Atsu Okabe | Website | Point patterns in networks | Analysis of events that occur on networks or alongside networks. Includes 14 tools for point patterns in networks (list[permanent dead link]) | - | Freeware (terms[permanent dead link]) |
CrimeStat | yes | Windows | Ned Levine and Associates | Website | Spatial analysis of points, zones, and lines | Basic spatial description, hot spot analysis, kernel density interpolation, space-time interaction, journey-to-crime analysis (Geographic profiling), crime travel demand modelling, and spatial regression. | - | Freeware |
SaTScan | yes | Windows, Linux, MAC OS | Martin Kulldorff and Information Management Services Inc. | satscan.org | Applications by Field of Study | Spatial, temporal and Space-Time Scan Statistics | C/C++, Java | Freeware |
Croizat | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | Mauro J. Cavalcanti | Website at SourceForge | Panbiogeography | Ability to integrate and analyze spatial data on species or other taxa and to explore geographical patterns in diversity under a panbiogeographic andgraph-theoretic approach | Python | GPL |
Hawths Tools | yes (Requires ArcGIS, which is not free) | Windows | Hawthorne Beyer | Website | Ecology | Analysis, sampling, animal movements, kernel, raster, table, vector editing, specialist and other tools. | Freeware | |
Fragstats | yes | Windows | Dr. Kevin McGarigal - University of Massachusetts | Website | Landscape metrics for categorical map patterns | Area, density, edge metrics. Shape metrics (Fractal dimension index) and much more. | Visual C++ | Freeware |
Patch Analyst | yes | Windows | Rob Rempel - Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystems Research | Website | Patch metrics for categorical map patterns | Mean patch size, Number of patches, Indices of patchiness, edge metrics, and much more. | Visual C++ | Freeware |
SAGA | yes | Windows, Linux | Institute of Geography at the University of Hamburg, Germany | Website | GIS, Analysis | Grid analysis, Geostatistics, Terrain Analysis, Hydrology simulation, TIN tools. | C++ | OpenSource |
Whitebox GAT | yes | Linux, MAC OS, Windows | John Lindsay - Centre for Hydrogeomatics, University of Guelph, Canada | Website | GIS and remote sensing package | GIS analysis, hydrological tools, image processing tools, LiDAR tools, statistical analysis, stream network analysis, terrain analysis | .NET framework 3.5 | GPL |
ILWIS Open | yes | Windows | ITC - Netherlands | Website | Remote sensing and GIS software which integrates image, vector and thematic data. | Integrated raster and vector design; import and export of widely used data formats; on-screen and tablet digitizing; image processing tools; orthophoto, image geo-referencing, transformation and mosaicing; Advanced modelling and spatial data analysis; 3D visualization; projection and coordinate system library; geo-statistical analyses; production and visualization of stereo image pairs; spatial Multiple Criteria Evaluation; WMS; Surface Energy Balances. | - | GPL |
Map Comparison Kit (MCK) | yes | Windows | Research Institute for Knowledge Systems | MCK Website | Map comparisons for categorical and numerical maps. | A large number of map comparison algorithms for categorical and numerical maps, including Kappa, variations to Kappa, and landscape metrics. | C++ | Freeware |
IDRISI | No | Windows | Clark Labs/Clark University | Clark Labs | GIS, Image Processing, Spatial Modelling | A GIS analysis package for basic and advanced spatial analysis, an Image Processing system with extensive hard and soft classifiers including machine learning classifiers, integrated modelling environments including the Earth Trends Modeller for image time series of environmental trends and Land Change Modeller for land change analysis and prediction. | Delphi | Proprietary |
Biodiverse | Yes | Linux, Windows, Unix, OSX | Shawn Laffan | Biodiverse | Biogeography, Biodiversity, Environmental | Biodiverse is a tool for the spatial analysis of diversity using indices based on taxonomic, phylogenetic and matrix-based (e.g. genetic distance) relationships, as well as related environmental variations. Biodiverse supports: linked visualisation of data in geographic, taxonomic, phylogenetic and matrix spaces; Spatial moving window analyses; Spatially constrained agglomerative cluster and region grower analyses; and Randomisations for hypothesis testing. | Perl | LGPL |
ERDAS IMAGINE | No | Windows | Intergraph | ERDAS IMAGINGE | Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Spatial Modelling, GIS | ERDAS IMAGINE incorporates geospatial image processing and analysis, remote sensing, and GIS capabilities into a single powerful, convenient package. ERDAS IMAGINE enables users to easily create value-added products such as 2D and 3D images, 3D fly-through movies, and cartographic-quality map compositions from geospatial data. | C, C++ | Proprietary |
TerraLens | No | Linux, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Android, Windows Phone | Kongsberg Geospatial | Kongsberg Geospatial | TerraLens is a real-time computing geospatial software platform optimized for mission-critical applications and performance on low-end hardware and chipsets. | TerraLens is a geospatial platform that includes a comprehensive core API, as well as additional tools like a Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) tile server, a map styling and packaging tool, and a UI development middleware toolkit. TerraLens is designed to easily fuse and integrate a wide range of real-time data sources, including SONAR, RADAR, and LIDAR data, full-motion video, and proprietary or open-source data that includes geolocation elements with terrain elevation and satellite imagery in a wide range of formats and map projections. TerraLens is used extensively for real-time applications including naval and air defence, beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) mission management for unmanned systems, and air traffic management. | C++, Java-J2EE, .NET, QT (software), Web GL | Proprietary |
GIS Spatial Analytics & Analysis | No | Web-based | Marketing Systems Group | GIS Spatial Analytics & Analysis | Spatial analysis and data visualization for an array of business and government sectors | Leverage the power of geographic and demographic data using MSG’s full suite of GIS services: reports and maps, geocoding, spatial analytics, geographic frame design and much more. From simple maps and reports to multifaceted data, spatial projects, and custom consulting, MSG’s GIS group has you covered. | - | Proprietary |
Analytical software management for your Mac? Homebrew to the rescue! Posted on 9 September, 2013 by peterfields. We’ll start by installing libsequence, a C software library that Analysis depends upon (actually, we could have skipped this part. Spatial analysis software is software written to enable and facilitate spatial analysis. Currently, there are several packages, both free software and proprietary software, which cover most of the spatial data infrastructure stack. Linux, MAC OS, Windows. MAXQDA is the world-leading software package for qualitative and mixed methods research and the only leading QDA software to offer identical features on Windows and Mac. It is one of the most comprehensive qualitative data analysis programs and is used. SkyCiv Structural 3D is one such software and offers a powerful structural analysis software on mac including structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, connections and foundations. It's basically a RISA or SAP2000 for Mac. This means anybody can access the software from any browser - no matter if it is Mac.
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References[edit]
- ^'GeoDa Center's new home, and GIScience at ASU | School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning'. sgsup.asu.edu.
Sources[edit]
- Rey, S. J. Show me the code: Spatial Analysis and Open Source
External links[edit]
Further resources may be found in the following links:
- GeoDa Center Site of software for Geospatial analysis and computation
- R-Geo
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Analyzr 2.5.1 is no longer supported and will not run properly on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Analyzr 2.5.1 is no longer supported and will not run properly on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Analyzr 3.0 is a video analysis application for macOS. Utilizing Apple's tremendous hardware and easy-to-use operating system, Analyzr leverages the power, speed, and capabilities of the Mac and macOS to provide students and professionals alike with a world-class analytical tool that's feature packed and yet incredibly easy to use. Analyzr is carefully designed to offer everything an instructor or student needs in one beautifully simple package.
Though built primarily for golf, Analyzr is used daily by baseball and tennis instructors, Olympic Curling teams, running and gait analysts, ballet teachers, and coaches or instructors in almost every sport imaginable!
New Playback and Recording Engine
While both Analyzr Pro and Student were upgraded to handle the latest in video codecs and schemes (including MP4 HEVC), we're most proud of the completely re-written video analysis recorder found and used daily by instructors in Analyzr Pro.
While both Analyzr Pro and Student were upgraded to handle the latest in video codecs and schemes (including MP4 HEVC), we're most proud of the completely re-written video analysis recorder found and used daily by instructors in Analyzr Pro.
Analyzr Pro's Record Analysis Tool is a game changer for instructors and students alike. Whether you're teaching online lessons or want your students to take home a more immersive lesson recap, analysis recording is the way to go. Load up your videos, press record, and talk as you narrate through a lesson or some swing changes. Get three minutes into an in-depth analysis and the phone rings? No problem. Just pause and scrub to just before the interruption and pick up where you left off.
Do you online lessons? Analyzr is all you need. Import the video submission from your student. Analyze with voiceover and get it back to them faster than you can say 'ulnar deviation.' Analyzr's recording capabilities make you look like a Super Pro every time your student plays back his or her lesson.
Analyzr puts you in complete control of your media, and gives you the powerful tools you need to quickly organize students, lessons, videos, pictures, and models.
Organization is a Snap
With Analyzr Pro, you can easily organize your students and their lessons in the 'Students' section of Analyzr's Library. Beneath each student, you'll find calendar dates for each lesson, with a notes field for typing in notes about the lesson. You can import your pictures and video into these lessons, and quickly find them using the Fast Filter. If you find a great clip on YouTube, import it into the 'Models' section. Use the 'Other' section for special projects or temporary items. Rename items in your library with a double-click, and move them around by drag and drop. Organizing your Library couldn't be easier!
With Analyzr Pro, you can easily organize your students and their lessons in the 'Students' section of Analyzr's Library. Beneath each student, you'll find calendar dates for each lesson, with a notes field for typing in notes about the lesson. You can import your pictures and video into these lessons, and quickly find them using the Fast Filter. If you find a great clip on YouTube, import it into the 'Models' section. Use the 'Other' section for special projects or temporary items. Rename items in your library with a double-click, and move them around by drag and drop. Organizing your Library couldn't be easier!
Store Photos and Video Files
Analyzr Pro and Student both import and display both photos and videos so that you can get the most from your lessons. It's never been easier to go from recording video to discussing it with your student. In one step you can choose the correct video, tag it by view, and even color code for fast access. When you get paid to look good in front of your students there is no other choice.
Analyzr Pro and Student both import and display both photos and videos so that you can get the most from your lessons. It's never been easier to go from recording video to discussing it with your student. In one step you can choose the correct video, tag it by view, and even color code for fast access. When you get paid to look good in front of your students there is no other choice.
Fast Filter for Quick, Easy Search
Analyzr Pro's Fast Filter is a touch of magic that will make finding the video you need as simple as typing the name. If 'Peter Wozniak' comes in for a lesson, simply type 'Woz' and all of his lessons and videos appear in the Library, with everything else filtered out. Add 'FO' to the end and you'll get only the Face-On videos of Peter Wozniak. Want to compare Peter's impact position to Rory McIlroy's from Down the Line? Type 'Rory DL' into the Fast Filter and - voilà - you've got Rory's Down the Line videos at your fingertips! Stop looking through bins - let Analyzr Pro's Fast Filter work its magic!
Analyzr Pro's Fast Filter is a touch of magic that will make finding the video you need as simple as typing the name. If 'Peter Wozniak' comes in for a lesson, simply type 'Woz' and all of his lessons and videos appear in the Library, with everything else filtered out. Add 'FO' to the end and you'll get only the Face-On videos of Peter Wozniak. Want to compare Peter's impact position to Rory McIlroy's from Down the Line? Type 'Rory DL' into the Fast Filter and - voilà - you've got Rory's Down the Line videos at your fingertips! Stop looking through bins - let Analyzr Pro's Fast Filter work its magic!
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Analyzr Pro 2.2 introduces Swing Sequences, which allow you to export one or both of swings in Analyzr's Viewers. Just set the 10 Positional Markers on the frames you'd like to export, and all ten are exported in beautiful format. Export one video in a wide 10 x 1 format or a more compact 5 x 2, or export both videos in stunning 10 x 2 format!
You can use Analyzr's Swing Sequence feature to show off to your students how much their swing has changed (before and after), or to just show off their swing from two views (perhaps Face-On and Down-the-Line)! Compare a good student to the swing of a PGA or LPGA Tour pro… or more! The possibilities are endless!
Beautiful Enough to Frame
We've even had students print and frame their Swing Sequences! Analyzr Pro's Swing Sequence feature is a smash hit, and students (and potential students!) love to see their swing just as it might appear in Golf Digest or Golf Magazine!
We've even had students print and frame their Swing Sequences! Analyzr Pro's Swing Sequence feature is a smash hit, and students (and potential students!) love to see their swing just as it might appear in Golf Digest or Golf Magazine!
Analyzr contains great tools that are not only easy to use, but let you do everything you need to analyze your media - whether you're helping golfers to improve as an instructor or comparing your own swing to Tiger, Adam, or Rory.
Both Student and Pro contain Grabber, Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Oval, Angle, and Scribble tools with three line thicknesses and nine colors. These tools are smart, too - you can customize the measured angles they display (or turn them off altogether) and hold down modifier keys to draw perfect circles and squares, perfectly vertical or horizontal lines. Power users will appreciate the keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch amongst the tools as well as TouchBar support on MacBook Pro.
Analyzr was built from the ground up to provide the golf student and instructor the tools they need to effectively analyze the golf swing. Analyzr provides the tools you need and gets out of the way so that you can spend your time with the video, not fighting the interface.
And even though we know the world is going increasingly digital, we understand that sometimes it's nice to have something to hold onto, so Analyzr also lets you print.
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If you're apprehensive, we understand, and we've been there. Software can be confusing. That's why we offer a trial version - just download a demo version (it will never expire) and try it out. You'll soon discover how easy Analyzr is to use, and how powerful a tool it can be for you!