Happy #MapInfoMonday,
In today's article, we will look at MapInfo (Pro) Viewer. I will not go into details around the features but more wanted to give you a heads up that MapInfo Viewer is (still) around.
In short, MapInfo Viewer is a limited version of MapInfo Pro that allows you to open and view MapInfo tables and workspaces without having a license for the full version of MapInfo Pro. You can also run MapInfo Pro Viewer if you have a license for MapInfo Pro. You can find more details about the difference between MapInfo Pro and MapInfo Viewer here:
Using MapInfo Pro and MapInfo ProViewer
Where to find MapInfo Viewer
MapInfo Viewer can be downloaded from the Precisely website. MapInfo Pro Viewer is in fact part of the standard MapInfo Pro installation package.
Go to the
Trial download page for MapInfo Pro and request a trial version of MapInfo Pro via the link
Precisely MapInfo Pro v2021 (2.x GB). Shortly after you will receive a link to the download page in your inbox. Download the installer to your local computer.
How to install MapInfo Viewer
Once you have downloaded the installer to your local computer, unzip the file. Now right-click the file
Setup.exe and use
Run As Administrator to run the installer.
Now follow the Installation Guide to get MapInfo Viewer and potentially MapInfo Pro installed and licensed.
The dialog you see below is especially important as it controls what will get installed.
You can check the option
MapInfo Pro - Licensed OR Trial version to get the full version of MapInfo Pro installed. This can be in the form of a licensed version or in the form of a 30-day trial version. Make sure to check this option if you want a shortcut to MapInfo Pro created on your computer.
You can also check the option
MapInfo Viewer Subscription: Read-Only Capabilities for Free. If you check this option, the installer will create a shortcut to starting MapInfo Viewer on your computer's Start menu. Note that you will need to create a free account to be able to use MapInfo Viewer.
After this, you will also be asked where to install MapInfo Pro. You can keep the default location. When ready, the installer will install MapInfo Pro onto your system and create one of the shortcuts mentioned above, or even both shortcuts.
How to start MapInfo Viewer
From the
Start button, go to the
MapInfo folder. From here locate the
MapInfo Viewer 2021 and click this to start MapInfo Viewer.
You will be asked to log into your account if you are not. If you do not have an account, you can also create one through the login screen.
Once you have done so, you will be able to open tables and workspaces shared with you by people who have access to the full version of MapInfo Pro.
I hope this gives you a quick introduction to getting started with MapInfo Viewer. If you have questions, use the comments below.
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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data
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