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Tools for Geospatial Analysis

 

Tool What can I use this for? Training/Support materials? Licensing
ArcGIS Desktop/Pro/Online Geospatial Imaging and management/manipulation of geospatial data. (Pro application works in 2D and 3D and includes AI) Resources and support | ArcGIS Developers Esri also provides training here. Subscription available through UoL. Download Desktop and Pro from Apps Anywhere. For Online, request login from IT Services
ArcGIS StoryMaps Geospatial Storytelling (interactive maps) Resources and support | ArcGIS Developers Subscription available through UoL. Request login from IT Services.
Felt Geospatial data storage, visualisation and manipulation Documentation and FAQs available. Felt have also produced an introductory course for university use. Paid subscription required
DigiMap UK Maps/Map Data. Create maps online, or download map data for use with GIS (Geographic Information System) or CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software. Digimap Help Centre (edina.ac.uk) Register at Digimap website using University of Leeds credentials
HuMap Geospatial Storytelling (interactive maps) Help & Guidance - Humap; support portal for subscribers Paid subscription required
Memory Mapper Geospatial Storytelling (interactive maps) Setup instructions via Memory Mapper GitHub; paid support options Free/Opensource, or paid support options
NodeGoat Data modelling, creation and exploration, visualisation/publishing. Designed for humanities research with emphasis on geographical and chronological mapping and working with sources. Guides and how-tos available. Detailed documentation also available. Free/OpenSource web app. Creation of free account required.
Palladio Data modelling, creation and exploration, visualisation/publishing. Designed for humanities research with emphasis on geographical and chronological mapping and working with sources. Tutorials and FAQs are available. Submit bugs/issues on GitHub. Free/OpenSource web app.
Peripleo Browser-based map tool for geospatial visualisation of humanities data. Setup instructions available. Free/OpenSource.
QGIS Geospatial Imaging, free/opensource alternative to ArcGIS. Examples, tutorials, documentation and FAQ available. Regional user groups hold meetings and online discussions. Free/OpenSource
StoryMap Geospatial Storytelling (interactive maps) Documentation and FAQs available. Free/OpenSource
TimeMapper Geospatial Storytelling (interactive maps); Timelines Documentation and FAQs available. Free/OpenSource