Talk:GeoPDF

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[edit] This article reads like a...

...sales brochure. Anyone know enough about GeoPDF to objectify this article? David Norris 22:35, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

If you have questions, post them and I will try to answer Bscottlee 05:56, 22 June 2007 (UTC)bscottlee

Getting close to 9 months and no one has any questions about the GeoPDF file format??? I work for the company but am the tech guy so I'll answer any questions... BSL (Scott) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.126.216.134 (talk) 11:02, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

I want to know why a GIS person should use GeoPDF when we can download many free GIS viewers. They allow us to use shapefiles, to query multiple shapefies based on attributes, to display much more efficiently,can do better selections. In geopdf case, we need first to download map2pdf extension for Arcmap. This extension is currently not free. Even then i can;t create a geopdf which is comment enabled or geomark enabled. I can't see attribute files into acrobat reader8. All this because i don;t have acrobat professional version. So geomark tools are not enabled. I can't create any geofeature. Please suggest me how much value it adds to the open gis objectives? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.87.16.244 (talk) 15:08, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

I'd like to answer your three issues. Please repost if this is not clear or contact me directly.

A GIS person may not necessarily need a GeoPDF file because it is designed for people who are not GIS saavy. If a GIS person is disconnected in the field, the files would be extremely beneficial depending on the requirements levied on that person. The proprietary file format is designed to disseminate what GIS analysts work so hard to create, user friendly data that can be used for comprehensive collaboration and some data collection.

1. A GeoPDF file is read directly into software that you already have on your machine, the free Adobe Reader. To take advantage of the "geospatial" functionality, a user only needs to download a free toolbar from www.terragotech.com. This allows people that are non-GIS saavy to view the geographic information, create shapefiles or kml files, search attribute data, connect a GPS, take measurements, google map a location, etc... - again, all in the free Adobe Reader. 2. To generate a GeoPDF file, you are correct, one will need to install the MAP2PDF product. The evaluation product is free for 30 days but you will not be able to comment enable or geomark enable your GeoPDF document. If there is a requirement to comment and geomark enable this document, please call TerraGo Technologies (numbers are on the website) and they will discuss options for you. 3. You absolutely CAN view attributes in the free Adobe Reader v7 or v8. Select the Object Data Tool in Adobe Reader and then choose one of the point, line, or polygon features in your GeoPDF. The document does NOT have to be comment or geomark enabled for this function. If you need a demonstration, all you have to do is contact TerraGo and a sales person will help you out. BSL (Scott) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.126.216.134 (talk) 18:22, 17 March 2008 (UTC)