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Unit Navigation IconGIS versus Cartography Systems

Unit Navigation IconBasic Functionalities of both Systems

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LO Navigation IconSummary of Main Differences between GIS and Cartography Software

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Basic Functionalities of both Systems

Cartographic Functionalities

termGeographic Information Systems (GIS), is a rapidly growing field that incorporates knowledge from a wide number of disciplines. However, the outputs from GIS are not always optimal, particularly because the GIS software defaults often violate cartographic convention.

In this unit, you will learn the basic functionalities of GIS and Cartographic software, in order to choose the appropriate software according to your needs.

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