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GeoPDF® vs PDF Maps

We love the PDF map. In fact, we invented it.

TerraGo invented and was awarded the patent for the geo-referenced PDF map. Then we collaborated with Adobe and the Open Geospatial Consortium to promulgate an open standard to enable global adoption. We helped create and support OGC best practices and the ISO 32000 standard. But we didn’t stop there….

GeoPDF is much more than a PDF Map.

TerraGo is the only vendor to supply numerous extensions to geospatial PDF while maintaining full compliance with the geospatial PDF standards. One of numerous examples, GeoPDF fully supports the OGC’s GeoPackage encoding standard, the future of cross-platform geospatial data exchange. You won’t find that in just any plain old vanilla PDF map.

GeoPDF. The industry standard that’s more than a standard.

Based on its unique position as both a standards-compatible and evolving, feature-rich solution, GeoPDF has become a de facto global standard as a means to share interactive maps and imagery. Best of all, end users get powerful GIS features with free, universal software.

Capabilities

GeoPDF

PDF Map

Collaboration

TerraGo Toolbar compatible

Attach feature attributes as embedded GeoPackage spatial database

Display GeoPackage feature attributes

Advanced search and filter GeoPackage feature attributes

Update feature attributes stored in GeoPackage

Export GeoPackage database for data interchange/use in other applications

Import/export markups associated as shape files to/from ArcGIS, etc.

Import/export markups associated as KML to Google Earth

Import/export markups and associated files as xml collaboration payloads to/from geospatial applications

End-User Functionality and Usability

Display multiple geographic coordinates

Select coordinate systems and display up to three

Continuous coordinate display

Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) coordinate display

Superior compression for small file size

High-quality imagery and vector display

GPS integration

Link to Google Maps

One-click object data selection

Add points, lines and polygons

Add points, lines, polygons and stamps with geospatial context

Embed multimedia and documents with geospatial context

Specifications

Compatible with ISO 32000 and proposed extensions for geospatial PDF

Compatible with OGC best practices (08-139r2)

Compatible with OGC GeoPackage encoding standard

Content Configuration

Custom selection of data, attributes and layers from geospatial applications

Layering from geospatial applications

Fine control of layer output from geospatial applications

Hyperlink preservation from ArcGIS

Scale-dependent feature visibility during export

Multiple map frames and coordinate systems

Preserves vector graphics and text, maintaining styles, symbols and fonts

Compressed or tiled images for fast display

Superior control of raster imagery output

Advanced Features

Geo-applications scripting logic

Compatible with georeferenced 3D PDF files

Optimize for mobile device display

Mobile collaboration capability

Advanced map book composition capability

Server-based publication capabilities

Customer Support

Live call center support for GeoPDF creation and use

Implement an Industry Proven GIS Workflow

1,500+ Customers in over 70 Countries and All 50 US States Depend on TerraGo to Share GeoPDF Maps with users without GIS training.

Platform

Solutions

Industries

GeoPDF

Resources

Support

Platform

Solutions

Industries

GeoPDF

Resources

Support

GeoPDF® vs PDF Maps

We love the PDF map. In fact, we invented it.

GeoPDF is much more than a PDF Map.

GeoPDF. The industry standard that’s more than a standard.

Capabilities

GeoPDF

PDF Map

Collaboration

TerraGo Toolbar compatible

Attach feature attributes as embedded GeoPackage spatial database

Display GeoPackage feature attributes

Advanced search and filter GeoPackage feature attributes

Update feature attributes stored in GeoPackage

Export GeoPackage database for data interchange/use in other applications

Import/export markups associated as shape files to/from ArcGIS, etc.

Import/export markups associated as KML to Google Earth

Import/export markups and associated files as xml collaboration payloads to/from geospatial applications

End-User Functionality and Usability

Display multiple geographic coordinates

Select coordinate systems and display up to three

Continuous coordinate display

Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) coordinate display

Superior compression for small file size

High-quality imagery and vector display

GPS integration

Link to Google Maps

One-click object data selection

Add points, lines and polygons

Add points, lines, polygons and stamps with geospatial context

Embed multimedia and documents with geospatial context

Specifications

Compatible with ISO 32000 and proposed extensions for geospatial PDF

Compatible with OGC best practices (08-139r2)

Compatible with OGC GeoPackage encoding standard

Content Configuration

Custom selection of data, attributes and layers from geospatial applications

Layering from geospatial applications

Fine control of layer output from geospatial applications

Hyperlink preservation from ArcGIS

Scale-dependent feature visibility during export

Multiple map frames and coordinate systems

Preserves vector graphics and text, maintaining styles, symbols and fonts

Compressed or tiled images for fast display

Superior control of raster imagery output

Advanced Features

Geo-applications scripting logic

Compatible with georeferenced 3D PDF files

Optimize for mobile device display

Mobile collaboration capability

Advanced map book composition capability

Server-based publication capabilities

Customer Support

Live call center support for GeoPDF creation and use

Create Portable, Interactive GeoPDF Maps and Imagery

Convert Any PDF Map into Geo-Registered Digital Map and Create GeoPDF Mapbooks

Provide GEOINT to Anyone, Anywhere and Collaborate with Non-GIS Users

Platform

Solutions

Industries

GeoPDF