Idrisi GIS site licensed software

About IDRISI GIS Software

IDRISI GIS is a powerful raster-based GIS and remote sensing software system produced by Clark Labs at Clark University. The current version of IDRISI is TerrSet.

Site license overview & authorization

Burnaby campus computers and remote access

The Simon Fraser University licensing agreement covers the Burnaby campus for Clark Labs IDRISI GIS (TerrSet) & CartaLinx products.

The software can ONLY be installed on SFU (Managed) departmental computers. Off-campus use of SFU (Managed) mobile computers are only allowed by users with active SFU account using the SFU VPN.

SFU students can also access Terrset from own personal computers off-campus, using Remote Access to SFU virtual labs for Undergraduate and Graduate students.

SFU students, staff, and researchers may use Terrset for academic use ONLY. This includes:

  • teaching and classroom use
  • research purposes.

Student Starter Licence for students' personal computers

* Students with personal computer devices may purchase the TerrSet Student Starter License (fully functional, but expires after 1 (one) year) for a reduced price ($49 USD *) directly from Clark Labs.

* Prices may be changed at any time without further notice. Please check the vendor's website for more information.

Free Student Starter License

Please note: 

  • Due to the volume of orders it may take up to 48 hours for ClarkLabs to complete your order.
  • Orders will be completed in the order they are received.
  • ONE free license per student: if you received a free license in the past you are not eligible to receive another.

Instructions:

  1. To place your no-charge order go to Clark Labs Products page. 
  2. You must use the email supplied to Clark Labs by SFU.
  3. Choose the $49.00 TerrSet 2020| Student Starter (1 Year) - File download (This coupon code will not work with any other license).
  4. Choose Ship Method as "File Download" , then click "Add to cart", then at top right click View Cart or the basket icon (see snapshot) .
  5. In your cart, enter the Coupon Code: sfu2022 , then click "apply coupon" (see snapshot)
  6. Your total will be zero (0) at check out.
  7. The download link is contained within the invoice you receive when you place your order.
  8. Once completed the order you will receive an automated email containing your activation and password information.  If you do not receive the email please check your junk mail.
  9. For tech support please contact ClarkLabs Support Center using this support link.

IDRISI TerrSet software resources

Product Setup notes Platform File size
Tutorial Videos Tutorial Windows  N/A
Tutorial Data Tutorial Windows N/A

Technical support

Clark Labs provides technical support on the web, including a user forum, technical notes, and software patches and updates.

Only the accredited university technical contact may call the vendor. Please forward queries by email to Neal Baldwin, Library Systems at baldwin@sfu.ca.