Version GIS -Geographic Information Systems Software

ArcGIS 9.1 and above. See the Data Use Scenarios for more information on how to add and use WFS and WMS to ArcMap; Step-by-step instructions for MN-specific services are provided at their site.

AutoCAD Civil 3D or AutoCAD Map 3D2009 and above. Step-by-step instructions for MN-specific services, provided at their site (4 p., 2 MB, PDF)

Bentley Microstation V8i. Step-by-step instructions for MN-specific services, provided at their site (10 p., 1.2 MB, PDF), courtesy of Alliant Engineering, Inc.

Free and Open-Source GIS Software to view NGDS data

gvSIG: Desktop GIS application designed for storing and analyzing data in compliance with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards.

GrassGIS: Desktop GIS software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization. GrassGIS runs on Mac OSX, Linux, and Windows.

QGIS: Quantum GIS is desktop GIS software available under the GNU General Public License. QGIS is an official project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). QGIS runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, Windows, and Android, and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.

uDig: Desktop GIS software available under the Eclipse Public License 1.0 (EPL-1.0) and BSD 3-Clause License. uDIG is a standalone application that provides a Java solution for desktop GIS data access, editing, and viewing. uDIG runs on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. See the Data Use Scenarios document at NGDS GitHub for more information on how to add and use WFS and WMS to uDig.

Geozilla: A free application that provides 3D terrain views with Web map service overlays.

Proprietary GIS Software and other applications to view NGDS data

ArcGIS: Desktop GIS software designed to facilitate geoprocessing, geospatial data editing, and cartographic production.

ArcGIS Explorer: ArcGIS Explorer Desktop is a free GIS viewer that gives you an easy way to explore, visualize, and share GIS information. This free software supports adding layers from ESRI`s ArcGIS online catalog, KML files, and GIS Services.

ArcGIS Online: ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, applications, data, and other geographic information. ArcGIS Online supports ArcGIS Server Web Services, OGC WMS, KML and CSV.

GeoScene 3D: GeoScene3D is an application for 2D and 3D visualizing, interpreting, editing and publishing geological data, including drill or bore holes, terrain, and geologic units. This application is intended for 3D viewing, so there is not an extensive base map selection. Although additional steps are required to view Web map services in this application, it is WMS-aware.

Google Earth: A free application that provides 3D terrain views with Web map service overlays.

Worldwide Telescope: A free application that provides 3D terrain views. This application does not yet support WMS, but it can consume .CSV files to provide visualizations events as data points over time. These data points can be assigned different colors and sizes for further visualization of data, though doing so can require extensive preparation. See more information on importing data.

There are also many independent web applications and tools which can use NGDS GIS data, due to its interoperability standard. A number of state surveys are supporting NGDS GIS data at with their own online tools:

• University of Nevada, Reno Interactive Geothermal Maps
• Washington State DNR Resources Map Application
• Oregon DGMI Geothermal Data Map Application
• West Virginia Geothermal Interactive Map
• Arizona Oil and Gas Wells Viewer
• Ohio DNR Web Map Services Homepage:
• California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources Well Finder
• Minnesota MapServer