A Comparison of ArcGIS and QGIS for Animation
A Comparison of ArcGIS and QGIS for Animation
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ArcGIS 和 QGIS 在动画方面的比较
DOI：
10.14714/cp85.1405
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发表时间：
2017
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通讯作者：
Owen Stuckey
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作者：
Owen Stuckey
我比较了两个可以用来创建地图动画的地理信息系统程序-商业的Esri ArcGIS和免费的开源QGIS。ArcGIS通过“Time Slider”实现动画，而QGIS使用名为“TimeManager”的插件。每个插件都有一些关键的相似之处和不同之处，以及独特的功能。该分析检查了每个程序在映射时间序列数据方面的能力。评估标准包括步骤数、输出格式数、数据输入、处理、完成动画的输出和成本。比较表明，ArcGIS在动画的输入、处理和输出方面比QGIS拥有更多的控制权，但个人许可证的基准成本为每年100美元。相比之下，QGIS是免费的，使用的步骤更少，并且支持更多的输出格式。QGIS界面可以使动画的数据输入、处理和输出变得更慢。
I compare two GIS programs which can be used to create cartographic animations—the commercial Esri ArcGIS and the free and open-source QGIS. ArcGIS implements animation through the “Time Slider” while QGIS uses a plugin called “TimeManager.” There are some key similarities and differences as well as functions unique to each plugin. This analysis examines each program’s capabilities in mapping time series data. Criteria for evaluation include the number of steps, the number of output formats, input of data, processing, output of a finished animation, and cost. The comparison indicates that ArcGIS has more control in input, processing, and output of animations than QGIS, but has a baseline cost of $100 per year for a personal license. In contrast, QGIS is free, uses fewer steps, and enables more output formats. The QGIS interface can make data input, processing, and output of an animation slower.