GIS Formats Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/gis-formats/ Geographic Information Systems Wed, 28 May 2025 19:01:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gisgeography.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-GISGeography-SiteIcon-32x32.jpg GIS Formats Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/gis-formats/ 32 32 KMZ vs KML: What’s the Difference? https://gisgeography.com/kmz-vs-kml/ https://gisgeography.com/kmz-vs-kml/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:03:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90438 We'll teach you all the differences between KMZ vs KML. We'll also show you how to convert them into both file formats in Google Earth.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/kmz-vs-kml/feed/ 0 As-Built Drawings in CAD https://gisgeography.com/as-built-drawings/ https://gisgeography.com/as-built-drawings/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:24:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90320 As-built drawings are like a diary of a building. They show every detail during construction until completion. They're the final snapshot.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/as-built-drawings/feed/ 0 An Introduction to Web Mapping Services (WMS) https://gisgeography.com/web-mapping-services-wms/ https://gisgeography.com/web-mapping-services-wms/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:33:50 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=66828 A web mapping service (WMS) consists of geospatial data hosted on a GIS server with standards set by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/web-mapping-services-wms/feed/ 2 What is COGO (COordinate GeOmetry)? https://gisgeography.com/cogo-coordinate-geometry/ https://gisgeography.com/cogo-coordinate-geometry/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:50:39 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=63921 COGO (Coordinate Geometry) is a tool that maps the geometry from survey plans for land parcels, road allowances, and property easements.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/cogo-coordinate-geometry/feed/ 1 The Ultimate List of GIS Formats and Geospatial File Extensions https://gisgeography.com/gis-formats/ https://gisgeography.com/gis-formats/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:49:51 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=5189 How well do you know GIS formats? This list lets you know all the geospatial data formats that GIS technicians manage, and share data.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/gis-formats/feed/ 24 What is Geodata? A Guide to Geospatial Data https://gisgeography.com/what-is-geodata-geospatial-data/ https://gisgeography.com/what-is-geodata-geospatial-data/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:50:21 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=19393 Geodata is location data stored in a Geographic Information System (GIS). By using geographic data, we better tackle problems that require spatial thinking.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/geodatabase-personal-file/feed/ 9 Lossless Compression vs Lossy Compression https://gisgeography.com/lossless-compression-vs-lossy-compression/ https://gisgeography.com/lossless-compression-vs-lossy-compression/#respond Sat, 10 Sep 2016 16:11:43 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=12100 Lossless compression (like JPEG) retains values and lowers file size. However, lossy compression (like LZ77) reduces file size by eliminating redundancy.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/lossless-compression-vs-lossy-compression/feed/ 0 Spatial Databases – Build Your Spatial Data Empire https://gisgeography.com/spatial-databases/ https://gisgeography.com/spatial-databases/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:14:42 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=5075 From geodatabases to PostGIS, spatial databases have quickly become the primary method of managing spatial data effectively in a GIS.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/spatial-databases/feed/ 0 DLG, DRG and DOQ: USGS GIS Formats https://gisgeography.com/usgs-formats-dlg-drg-doq/ https://gisgeography.com/usgs-formats-dlg-drg-doq/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:20:17 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=5095 Over the years, the USGS has been a driving force in the production of GIS data. The USGS formats we explore are DLG, DRG and DOQ.

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