SOLUTIONS / DATA PRODUCTION
Data Formatting & Conversion
East View Geospatial can make your data accessible and usable across all required platforms and applications. This not only includes file conversion, but also coordinate system conversion and attribute standardization to ensure your data displays correctly.
Format Transformation
GIS data comes in various formats, such as shapefiles, geodatabases, GeoJSON, KML, and more. Format transformation involves converting data from one format to another to facilitate interoperability between different GIS software. For example, if data is collected in a proprietary format specific to one software, it may need to be converted into an open-standard format like shapefile or GeoJSON to be used in other GIS tools. This process ensures that spatial information can be seamlessly exchanged, shared, and analyzed across different platforms, enhancing collaboration and data sharing among users.
Coordinate System Conversion
Spatial data frequently originates from different sources with varying coordinate reference systems (CRS). Coordinate system conversion is essential to ensure that data layers align correctly in a common geographic space. This involves transforming coordinates from one CRS to another, preserving the spatial relationships and geometries of features. Accurate coordinate system conversion is crucial for accurate spatial analysis and overlay operations, preventing distortion and misalignment of data in GIS applications.
Attribute Standardization
In addition to spatial data, GIS datasets contain attribute information associated with geographic features. Data conversion involves standardizing attribute fields, data types, and values to ensure consistency and meaningful analysis. For example, merging data from multiple sources might require matching and harmonizing attribute names, units, and coding schemes. By converting and standardizing attribute data, GIS professionals enable effective querying, analysis, and visualization of information, supporting informed decision-making and insightful spatial analysis.
