Using Global Mapper Without a License

Without a valid license, several significant functions will be unavailable. If the application is not registered by the authorized user with a valid license, the use of Global Mapper will be subject to the following limitations:

  • You will be unable to export data to any format.
  • You will be limited to loading a maximum of 4 data files at a time. With the full version, you can load any number of data files simultaneously.
  • You will be unable to view loaded elevation data in 3D.
  • You will be unable to load workspaces.
  • You will be unable to do line of sight calculations using loaded elevation data.
  • You will be unable to perform view shed analysis using loaded elevation data.
  • You will be unable to perform cut-and-fill volume calculations using loaded elevation data.
  • You will be unable to work with map catalogs.
  • You will be unable to download data from WMS, OSM, and TMS map servers.
  • You will be unable to save rectified imagery to fully rectified files.
  • You will be unable to join attribute files to loaded spatial data.
  • You will not be able to print to a specific scale (i.e. 1:1000).
  • You will have to endure a nagging registration dialog every time that you run the program.
  • You will not be eligible for e-mail support.