MapInfo And ArcView Kara Thomas Mark Kalmbacher
Outline Focus of Study Needs Assessment Software Candidates Side by Side Comparison Recommendation
Focus of Study City Planning Department 5-10 person department Comprehensive development planning demographic land use City Council/Zoning Commission assistance Special Studies
Key Determination Factors Needs Assessment Guidelines Side by Side Comparisons
Needs Assessment Guidelines Established GIS Package/Company Handle appropriate levels of geography Integrate with systems and people Ease of use
Established Candidates MapInfo Developed 1986 Current Version 6.5 Key components – Popular in business community mapping, routing-internet, geocoding database management, solutions Arcview ESRI – recognized leader Current version 8.1 Key Components – Dominant in government sector mapping, query analysis, database management, solutions
Side by Side Comparisons Cost Basic Mapping Integration High-end mapping
Side by Side Comparison COST
Side by Side Comparison BASIC MAPPING CAPABILITY 1 2
Side by Side Comparison INTEGRATION
Side by Side Comparison HIGH-END MAPPING
Recommendation ArcView Expanded capabilities for the cost Overwhelming government usage Sharing data with other planning agencies
Precise Editing – Moving a Shared Boundary Back
Precise Editing – Creating New Features Back