These are software applications and extensions either developed by the GeoPlan Center or third-parties that work well with FGDL data.

FGDL SOFTWARE:


RECOMMENDED 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE:


GENERAL GIS SOFTWARE & RESOURCES
FGDL Extension for ArcMap 9.x
  ..........  Latest version: 09/30/05
Use this software if you have FGDL Version 3 or higher
(including Version 2003 and 2004 data.)
Description: The FGDL Extension for ArcMap 9.x is a toolbar designed to help users integrate FGDL Version 3 or later data into ArcMap 9.x documents. This extension works with FGDL Version 3, Version 2003, Version 2004, and later. This extension does not work with FGDL Version 1, 2, or 3.

The extension's user-friendly interface allows users to add FGDL data easily to their ArcMap document and provides easy access to the metadata. This extension does not provide Geoprocessing tools.
System
Requirements
Required Software: ESRI's ESRI's ArcView 9.0 or higher

Supported file formats: FGDL CD-ROM file formats: FGDL CD-ROM file formats: ESRI shapefiles, Jpeg images, Tiff images, ERDAS IMAGINE images, MrSID images, ESRI GRID format and dBASE files.
Download: The extension is free.

Click here to download

Setup: Double-click on the downloaded file (FGDLVIEWER.EXE). You will be prompted for a location to unzip the FGDLVIEWER files. The Readme.txt should open automatically with the rest of the Installation instructions. If it does not open automatically, then navigate to the location you specified to unzip the files and open the Readme.txt

OR

Download a word document or pdf document with complete installation instructions.

Support: Please report any problems you encounter with the GeoPlan Center's software to:
mailto:apps@fgdl.org?subject=fgdlview
FGDL ArcView 3.x Extension for FGDL 2003 data
(upgraded from version 3.0 to work with FGDL 2003 data)
  ..........  Latest version: 4/1/2003
Use this software if you have FGDL 2003 data.
Description: The FGDL ArcView 3.x Extension is designed to help users integrate FGDL 2003 data into ArcView 3.x projects. It includes all the features of the version 3.0 extension.  Since the FGDL 2003 metadata are located in the same folder as the data files the extension loads the metadata from this location rather than from an 'fgdldocs' folder as in the previous version.
System
Requirements
Required Software: ESRI's ESRI's ArcView GIS 3.1 or higher

32Mb required; 128Mb recommended
10MB hard disk space for the FGDL Software
Minimum double-speed CD-ROM drive
256-color VGA or better video
Screen Resolution 1024x768 pixels or higher
Operating System: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 or higher.
Supported file formats: FGDL CD-ROM file formats: ESRI shapefiles, Jpeg images, MrSID images, Tiff images, ERDAS IMAGINE images, ESRI GRID format and dBASE files.

All the above formats are supported by ArcView. GRID format can be viewed as an image in standard ArcView but it cannot be queried. For query and analysis of GRID layers, ESRI's Spatial Analyst extension is needed.
Download: The extension is free. Please follow the link to our registration page in order to download the FGDL ArcView 3.x Extension for FGDL Version 2003.

Download page.

Setup: Double-click on the downloaded file. By default the setup program prompts user to install the files in C:\ESRI\AV_GIS30\ARCVIEW\EXT32. Change the drive letter/path accordingly if ArcView 3.x is installed in a different path/drive on your computer. Otherwise, click Unzip to install the file. Click Close to finish. Note: There is no need to uninstall the previous version. The new install will overwrite any existing files.
Support: Please report any problems you encounter with the GeoPlan Center's software to:
mailto:apps@fgdl.org?subject=fgdlview
FGDLView ArcView Extension for FGDL version 3.0 data
(Includes FGDL Tools and the HTML Publisher)
  ..........  Latest version: 12/18/00
This software is only useful if you have FGDL version 3.0 data CD-ROMS.
Description: FGDL is an ArcView extension designed to help users integrate FGDL version 3.0 data into ArcView projects. The user-friendly interface allows users to add FGDL data easily to the view, link to the metadata, change legends and create quick maps. This version of the extension has been expanded with two major features: FGDL Tools and the HTML Publisher. FGDL Tools provides geoprocessing tools including Buffer, Clip, Erase, Dissolve, Merge, Identity, Intersect and Union. HTML Publisher allows users to create quick HTML pages of the content of their ArcView projects for publishing them on the Internet. Both FGDL Tools and the HTML Publisher work with FGDL data as well as user data.
System
Requirements
Required Software: ESRI's ESRI's ArcView GIS 3.1 or higher

32Mb required; 128Mb recommended
10MB hard disk space for the FGDL Software
Minimum double-speed CD-ROM drive
256-color VGA or better video
Screen Resolution 1024x768 pixels or higher
Operating System: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 or higher.
Supported file formats: FGDL CD-ROM file formats: ESRI shapefiles, Jpeg images, MrSID images, Tiff images, ERDAS IMAGINE images, ESRI GRID format and dBASE files.

All the above formats are supported by ArcView. GRID format can be viewed as an image in standard ArcView but it cannot be queried. For query and analysis of GRID layers, ESRI's Spatial Analyst extension is needed.
Download: Please follow the link to our registration page in order to download FGDL ArcView Extension for Version 3.0.

Download page.

Setup: For instructions on installing, loading and getting started with the extension, either see file fgdl_start.htm on the CD-ROM or click "Fgdl Start" shortcut on your desktop if you already have installed setup.exe file provided on any FGDL CD-ROM.
Support: Please report any problems you encounter with the GeoPlan Center's software to:
mailto:apps@fgdl.org?subject=fgdlview
FGDLView ArcView Extension for FGDL version 2.0 data   ..........  Latest version: 10/15/99
This software is only useful if you have FGDL version 2.0 data CD-ROMS.
Description: FGDLView is an ArcView extension designed to help users integrate the FGDL version 2.0 COUNTY CD-ROM data and FGDL version 2.0 STATE CD-ROM data into their ArcView projects. The user-friendly interface allows users to add FGDL data easily to the view and provides quick access to the related metadata. In addition it provides pre-defined legends and quick map making.
System
Requirements
Required Software: ESRI's ESRI's ArcView GIS 3.1 or higher

32Mb required; 128Mb recommended
10MB hard disk space for the FGDL Software
Minimum double-speed CD-ROM drive
256-color VGA or better video
Screen Resolution 1024x768 pixels or higher
Operating System: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 or higher.
Supported file formats: FGDL CD-ROM file formats: ESRI shapefiles, Jpeg images, Tiff images, ERDAS IMAGINE images, ESRI GRID format and dBASE files.

All the above formats are supported by ArcView. GRID format can be viewed as an image in standard ArcView but it cannot be queried. For query and analysis of GRID layers, ESRI's Spatial Analyst extension is needed.
Download: With your right mouse button pressed, click on the link below, and then click on Save Link as... or Save Target As..., (depending on what browser you use), and save the file somewhere on your computer.

fview-fix.exe (8.8 Mb)

Setup: For instructions on installing, loading and getting started with the extension, see the documentation that came on your FGDL version 2.0 CD-ROM.
Support: Please report any problems you encounter with the GeoPlan Center's software to:
mailto:apps@fgdl.org?subject=fgdlview
FGDLExplorer for FGDL version 2.0 data   ...
Download: With your right mouse button pressed, click on the link below, and then click on Save Link as... or Save Target As..., (depending on what browser you use), and save the file somewhere on your computer.

fexplorer.exe (8.7 Mb)

Setup: For instructions on installing, loading and getting started with the extension, see the documentation that came on your FGDL version 2.0 CD-ROM.
Support: We are not supporting this software anymore. There are free supported viewers available for use with FGDL data (see the bottom of this page).
Recommended 3rd Party GIS Software
These software packages support FGDL data formats and are free.
ESRI's ArcExplorer (free) Two versions are available: ArcExplorer 1.1 and ArcExplorer 3, Java edition. ArcExplorer 1.1 can be used on Windows 95/98/NT. ArcExplorer 3 can be used on Windows NT/98/2000 and Solaris. ArcExplorer 1.2, when it is released, will support MrSID images.
LizardTech's MrSID GeoViewer and MrSID Viewer (free) Two versions are available: the MrSID GeoViewer and the MrSID Viewer. The MrSID GeoViewer can be used on Windows 95/98/NT. The MrSID Viewer is available for Windows 95/NT, AIX 4.2.1, IRIX 6.2, Linux 2.0.32 and Solaris 2.5.1.