Free and open source software (FOSS) is a computer programs
which source code can be freely accessed, freely used, changed, and
distributed by anyone. It is produced by many people or organizations,
and distributed under licenses that conform to t
he definition of open
source.
(gvSIG) is one of the most important open source software within
the field of geographic information systems (GIS). It provides an
integrated environment for editing, querying, storing, analyzing and
distributing spatial data. It also provides an environment for displaying
and outputting spatial and descriptive information for specific goals.
The project aims to:
Preparing an educational guide in Arabic for using the free and
open source (gvSIG) Program.
Practical use of the program through two practical applications:
o Producing a digital plan for Tishreen University area, by
digitizing a satellite image of the study area, spatially
referenced to the coordinate system (UTM) according to
certain control points.
o Producing thematic maps for elevation, Contour lines, slope,
shadows, and Aspect maps, from real surveying data for a
certain area of Lattakia countryside.
Building a 3D model in GIS environment using ArcGIS program Application on building of the new faculty of dentistry at Tishreen Universit
