Global Ecosystems Database

Optional Software from NGDC

NewForm
Software support

See also: Using GIS


Software

NewForm Data conversion and Export

NewForm is a utility for converting between different data formats using a flexible data format description language. NewForm will read the input format description section in the format file (.fmt) and output data in any format specified in a corresponding output format description section in the format file. Examples of input and output format descriptions are included with New Form. Users may copy these files to a working directory and edit the formats as needed to match input formats required by other software. Data structures and formats are documented in the GED User's Guide. For instructions on format description syntax and how to use Newform, download the FreeForm Manual. Newform is part of the FreeForm suite and installation of FreeForm is neccessary to run newform.

Instructions for installing FreeForm 3.1 on the different platforms are found at the freeform website:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/freeform/get_ff.shtml
 


Software

Software Support

Newform

More information about FreeForm is available on-line at: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/freeform/freeform.html

Newform is a program developed and distributed by the National Geophysical Data Center. The software package, including manuals, is provided with this databasee under the "Software" directory. More recent versions of these products may be available from NGDC Technical Support.



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