OpenJUMP

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OpenJUMP

Openjump icon3.svg
Openjump-screenshot.jpg
Screenshot from OpenJUMP
Basic data

developer JUMP Pilot Project, Vivid Solutions, Refractions Research
Current  version 1.15
(02/19/2020)
operating system multi-platform
programming language Java
category Geographic information system
License GPL ( Free Software )
German speaking Yes
openjump.org

OpenJUMP is free software for geographic information systems originally developed under the name JUMP by the Canadian companies Vivid Solutions and Refractions Research . The name JUMP is the abbreviation for Unified Mapping Platform, the "J" indicates the underlying programming language Java . "Open" stands for Open Source ("open source"), and means that the source code of the program is accessible to everyone. OpenJUMP is subject to the GNU General Public License and is used today as part of the Jump Pilot Project Maintained and developed by an international group of volunteers.

Special features

The special features of OpenJUMP are:

  • originally vector-based GIS with raster data support (TIFF, JPEG, PNG, ECW)
  • is subject to the GNU General Public License
  • is based on Open GIS standards
  • written in Java; open source
  • expandable by so-called plug-ins
  • easy-to-use editing and analysis functions
  • supports multiple languages ​​(English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Finnish, Italian)

Input & output formats

File formats:

Databases (via plugin):

Online (via plugin):

GPS (via plugin)

Web links