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Generic Mapping Tools

Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) are an open-source collection of computer software tools for processing and displaying xy and xyz datasets, including rasterization, filtering and other image processing operations, and various kinds of map projections. The software stores 2-D grids as COARDS-compliant netCDF files and comes with a comprehensive collection of…

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Developers
Wessel, Smith and volunteers
License
GNU Lesser General Public License
Operating system
Unix-like, Mac OS and Windows
Original authors
Paul Wessel and Walter H. F. Smith
Release
1988 (1988)
Repository
github.com/GenericMappingTools/gmt

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Generic Mapping Tools

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples49
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

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Generic Mapping Tools

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related to External links · 39
Generic Mapping Tools → Alberta, Archived, Arts, Associate Professor, Becker, CA, Calgary, Canada, Dana, David Dornsife College, Department, Doug, Earth Sciences, Faculty, February, Germany, GmbH, GMT, Information, Interactive
Developers · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → Wessel, Smith and volunteers
License · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → GNU Lesser General Public License
Operating system · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → Unix-like, Mac OS and Windows
Original authors · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → Paul Wessel and Walter H. F. Smith
Release · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → 1988 (1988)
Repository · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → github.com/GenericMappingTools/gmt
Stable release · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → 6.7.0 / 30 July 2026; 25 days ago (30 July 2026)
Type · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → Map generator
Website · 1
Generic Mapping Tools → www.generic-mapping-tools.org

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Important terminology

gmt data tools earth generic mapping wessel software map retrieved 2012 paul walter smith january online collection processing datasets stores

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Generic Mapping ToolsDevelopersWessel, Smith and volunteers1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsLicenseGNU Lesser General Public License1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsOperating systemUnix-like, Mac OS and Windows1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsOriginal authorsPaul Wessel and Walter H. F. Smith1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsRelease1988 (1988)1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsRepositorygithub.com/GenericMappingTools/gmt1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsStable release6.7.0 / 30 July 2026; 25 days ago (30 July 2026)1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsTypeMap generator1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsWebsitewww.generic-mapping-tools.org1.00infobox
Generic Mapping ToolsWritten inC, C++1.00infobox
Generic Mapping Toolsrelated to External linksThe Generic Mapping Tools0.60section
Generic Mapping Toolsrelated to External linksRetrieved0.60section

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