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Object oriented system design (C++)
Modular structure allows framework independent function development
SAGA API with immense support for geodata handling
GUI for intuitive data management, analysis and visualization
Runs on Linux as well as on Windows operating systems
Portable software running without installation even from memory sticks (MSW)
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
Scripting via command line, Python, Java, R
Far more than 450 freely available functions for geodata analysis
Georeferencing and cartographic projections
Grid interpolation of scattered point data, triangulation, IDW, splines, ...
Vector tools: clipping, buffer zones, raster to vector conversion, ...
Image analysis: filters, supervised classification, PCA, FFT, OBIA, ...
Geostatistics: GWR, variograms, ordinary & universal Kriging, ...
Terrain analysis: morphometry, hydrology, illumination, classification, ...
and many more ...
SAGA is trully a gem of FOSS GIS software
Great tool!
SAGA GIS is the best software, especially for Goemorphometric Analysis.
I am using it only. And fully compiled and installed with Mac OS X Snow Leopard ! My favorite GIS software ! Powerful ! Thank you !
very good for student