Tools

This page represents a partial list of the tools that are available for viewing and processing geospatial data and metadata.

Metadata Tools

CNS
A metadata pre-parser for poorly formated metadata in text files.

Corpsmet95
A formal metadata editor.

Enraemed
A tool for creating, cataloging, and serving metadata.

ISite Metadata Server
A Z39.50 metadata server.

Metadata Validation Service
An online tools for checking existing metadata against the FGDC metadata standard.

MetaScribe
An online formal metadata editor.

MP
A metadata compiler to parse formal metadata.

MP Batch Processor
Adds GUI functionality to MP and CNS.

TKME
A formal metadata editor.

Data Tools

ArcExplorer
A free visualization tool.

CartoWeb
An open source Internet map server.

Geomatica FreeView
A free visualization tool.

Google Earth
A free visualization tool.

Google Maps API
A JavaScript tool for adding Google Maps to web pages.

GRASS GIS
An open source GIS software package.

MapGuide Open Source
An open source Internet map server.

MapServer
An open source Internet map server.

MicroDEM
A GIS software package.

OpenEV
An open source GIS software package.

OpenLayers
A JavaScript tool for adding dynamic maps to web pages.

RAMONA GIS Inventory
An online tool for tracking the status of geospatial datasets and to aid in planning the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.

Quantum GIS
An open source GIS software package.

SAGA GIS
A free GIS for geoscientific analysis.

uDig
An open source GIS software package.

Many more free tools available at FreeGIS.org.