What is uDig?
uDig is a desktop application framework that leverages the Eclipse Rich Client (RCP) technology to provide a comprehensive geospatial information system (GIS) solution. Developed by a community led by the Canadian-based consulting firm Refractions Research, uDig is an open-source project released under the Eclipse Public License (EPL) and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) licenses, ensuring its availability and flexibility for users. Built on the Java programming language and the Eclipse platform, uDig offers a fully layered open-source GIS, empowering users with a robust and customizable geospatial data management and analysis tool
Highlights
- Open-source software framework with EPL and BSD licensing
- Leverages Eclipse Rich Client (RCP) technology for desktop application development
- Provides a comprehensive geospatial information system (GIS) solution
- Developed by a community led by Refractions Research, a Canadian consulting firm
- Written in Java and built on the Eclipse platform
- Offers a fully layered open-source GIS for geospatial data management and analysis