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ArcView and ARC/INFO are GIS (Geographic Information Systems) packages for
the analysis of spatial data.
How To Access the Programs
ArcView and ARC/INFO are both available on the central research machine
Delta. They can be accessed by logging onto Delta and running either in the
text-based mode or a graphic X Windows mode. To get an account on Delta, please
fill out an account application.
To use the programs remotely, connect to Delta via X Windows on your local
machine. X Windows runs natively on UNIX platforms. X Windows for the
Macintosh, eXodus, is available for download from PUBLIC. X Windows for
Windows/NT, Reflection, is available for download from ADAMS.
Examples
To startup ArcView, enter arcview at the command line.
To startup ARC/INFO, enter arc at the command
line.
Support at Dartmouth
Help is available online via each of these packages. Hard copy manuals are
also available through the main office of the Geography Department.
If you have problems starting up these programs, send e-mail to Susan Schwarz or call
6-1458.
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