SACGISA | Southern Alameda County GIS Authority
Map Plug-ins Page

System Requirements

  • Internet Explorer 5.0 (at a minimum)
  • MapGuide Viewer
  • 80 MBs free on Hard Drive (where temp files are stored)

  • Internet Explorer™ and Autodesk MapGuide™ are required to view the GIS maps.

    Netscape is currently NOT being supported at this time.

    Adobe Acrobat Reader, TIFF Surfer and WHIP!™ Viewer are required to view the GIS linked data.

    Download and install any of the software (listed below) for your web browser

    You can also run the downloaded file by selecting "Run..." under the "Start" menu, and then use "Browse..." to locate installation file you downloaded.

    After installation, close all browser windows and re-start your browser.

    Maps look best when viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer v4 or higher.

    Screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 and color depth >256 recommended.

    For optimal viewing, please set your screen resolution to a minimum of 1024x768.

    Download and install Microsoft Internet Explorer from SACGISA Site



    Or visit www.microsoft.com

    Download and install MapGuide™ Viewer Version 6 and WHIP!™ Viewer from SACGISA Site



    Or visit Autodesk's MapGuide Site


    Or visit Autodesk's Whip! Site

    Download and install ER Mapper from SACGISA Site


    ER Mapper Plug-ins available for the following:
  • MapGuide
  • ArcView
  • AutoCAD R14
  • AutoCAD 2000
  • Paint Shop Pro
  • PhotoShop

  • Or visit www.ermapper.com

    Download and install Excel 97/2000 Viewer for Spreadsheet Files from SACGISA Site



    This download is for users who don't have Excel; it allows them to open and view Excel 97 and Excel 2000 spreadsheet files.

    The Microsoft Excel 97 Viewer allows users to view and print Excel 97 and Excel 2000 spreadsheet files, in addition to other Excel for Windows® (versions 2.0 and greater) and Excel for the Macintosh® (versions 2.2a and greater) spreadsheet files. This small, freely distributable viewer gives users the flexibility to view page layout, copy and control cell sizes, and access the zoom and AutoFilter features. This viewer also supports OLE DocObject as well as the ability to view any Excel file.

    Or visit www.microsoft.com

    Download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view PDF files) from SACGISA Site



    Or visit www.adobe.com

    Download and install WinZip (to create and unzip ZIP files) from SACGISA Site



    Or visit www.winzip.com

    Download and install IPSwitch FTP Lite (to FTP files) from SACGISA Site



    Or visit www.ipswitch.com

    Companies and products herein are copyrights, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective copyright and/or trademark owners.

    SACGISA member agencies are to follow all licensing and software requirements.


    Web Page Last Updated on
    February, 2006

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