GIS section of TAXIS is responsible for handling geographic data (supported formats).
The basic idea behind the implementation of GIS features in TAXIS is to facilitate the work for researchers dealing simultaneously with biological and geographic data. TAXIS provides a way to link taxonomic database entities and geographic maps in one application. Creating distribution maps is possible without leaving TAXIS and using the familiar tools available in other GIS applications. Samples can be plotted on the map on-the-fly while browsing through specimen data or taxonomic data plotting all specimen records for selected taxon.
Handling of vector maps is organized in the same way as in popular GIS applications. Vector and raster files can be loaded as map layers. View properties can be adjusted for each layer and the whole map view can be saved and opened later.
Built-in full featured editor allows creating and editing of vector layers without leaving TAXIS but in the same time retaining the compatibility with other GIS applications.
