1. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
New functions in GRASS 7
Takayuki NUIMURA1,2
1
Nagoya University
2
OSGeo.JP
2013/11/07
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2. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
What is GRASS
Open source GIS with various analysis modules
30 years old in this year!
Newest stable is v. 6.4.3-1
Various functions (raster, vector, image)
Open source (GPL)
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3. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Characteristics of GRASS
Advantage
So much analysis module
Both GUI and CUI are available
Topology stricted
Disadvantage
Poor figure module=⇒QGIS or GMT are reccomend
Original format=⇒Import/Export is necessary
(*QGIS can read the format directly)
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4. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
GRASS modules
Display (d.)
Postscript (ps.)
Database (db.)
Raster (r.)
General (g.)
Raster3D (r3.)
Imagery (i.)
Vector (v.)
Miscellaneous (m.)
Temporal (t.) NEW
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5. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager (Map)
New: Add web service layer
Deleted:
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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6. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager (Command console)
New:
Deleted: Stop command
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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7. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager (Search modules)
New: Temporal
Deleted: Settings, Help
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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8. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager (Python shell)
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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9. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Graphical modeller
Experimental =⇒ Stable
Model view
Export of Python script
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10. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (File)
New: m.nviz.image, g.gui.animation, g.gui.psmap, g.gui.mapswipe
Deleted: nviz, ps.map
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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11. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Settings)
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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12. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Raster)
New: Groundwater modeling
Deleted:
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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13. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Vector)
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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14. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Imagery)
New: i.pansharpen, Evapotranspiration calculation
Deleted: i.fusion.brovey
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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15. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Volumes)
New: 3D color tables, Export 3D color table
Deleted:
6.4.3-1
7.0.svn-r58150-758
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16. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Database)
7.0.svn-r58150-758
6.4.3-1
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17. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Layer manager menu (Help)
7.0.svn-r58150-758
6.4.3-1
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18. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
Major updates rush of Open source GIS softwares
QGIS 1.8 =⇒ 2.0 (Sep. 2013)
R 2.15 =⇒ 3.0.0 (Apr. 2013)
GMT 4.9 =⇒ 5.1.0 (Nov. 2013) NEW
GRASS 6.4.3 =⇒ 7 (201X?)
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19. Introduction
Layer manager
Graphical modeller
Layer manager menu
Conclusion
GRASS handson in next year
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