The Matlab mapping toolbox can do most of what Surfer does, although it does require the use of some basic Matlab commands, and it's US$200 on top of the general Matlab license (still cheaper than Surfer or ArcGIS). See http://www.mathworks.com/products/mapping/description1.htmlWhitney BehrOn Aug 29, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Clift, Peter wrote:The only problem with GMT is that it is only useful if you know UNIX, which I do not. I was looking for something a little more friendly in a point and click sort of way that us mac-using types enjoy. Seems like such a thing does not yet exist.
I do realize that Windows can be emulated on a mac but programmes do tend to run rather slow like that, especially if a lot of data is involved
Many thanks
Peter
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