Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Geographic Information Systems

Support and Research Facility

GIS Facility Information

Computational Environment

The Facility maintains a computing environment dedicated to GIS and spatial analysis applications. Space is limited in the lab but walk-in users are welcome to use the workstations if they are available. Software and hardware include:

Software
ArcGIS 9.x
ArcView 3.3
ARC/INFO 9.x
ERDAS Imagine & Leica Photogrammetry Suite
Trimble Pathfinder Office
Other spatial analysis software
Hardware
Windows Workstations
HP 755CM 36" DesignJet color printer
HP 800PS 42" DesignJet color printer
HP DeskJet 1120c color printer
HP ScanJet 6100 C/T 11x17 scanner (regular, transparency, and slide)
Large format digitizing table

GPS Checkout

The GIS Facility has 12 GPS units available for checkout. An ISU identification card is required for checkout. Please contact Robin McNeely (mobes@iastate.edu) if you are interested in checking out one of the GPS units.

Trimble GPS Units
GeoExplorer III
GeoXT w/ArcPad
Garmin GPS Units
10 Etrex Legends