In this post we are going to focus on one of the important topic of GIS world, which is the “DATA CONVERSION”. Data Conversion means converting computer data into another format. With huge amounts of GIS data available for use, it is more cost-efficient and effective to convert the GIS data from one format to another than recreating all of it.
There are many ways to convert GIS data and the conversion may use special conversion programs. Simply, it may involve complex data exporting or importing procedures. As we know there are many data file formats used in GIS, this time we will be converting them from one format to another.
To get the list of the various data file formats you can visit our previous posts.
To make datasets usable together in GIS, it is necessary to convert the both vector and raster geospatial file from one format to another. And for doing the Conversion we already have posts about the data conversion from GeoJSON to Shapefile and KML to shapefile and many more, but they all have a long way to convert the GIS data. The Alternative to that is some free and commercial converter software or tools available on the web. There are a Lots’s of tools available on the web, but I recommend you to use IGisMap converter. MAPOG Converteris an online tool to convert GIS data from one format to another format.
MAPOG converter provides On-line conversion and transformation of both vector and raster geospatial data. In this on-line converter tool the uploaded data file is allowed to convert into various GIS data format.
MAPOG converter can convert bulk amount of data into another format using any coordinates reference systems. And then you can download the converted data or store it into MyMapData.
This all about MAPOG Converter tool hope it will make your spatial study easy. If you face any problem in data conversion then please comment or chat with us.
Hello GIS enthusiasts, IGISMAP has now published the latest GIS vector data of Japan administrative levels. Links for downloading the shapefiles of the important administrative divisions of Japan are provided in the following. You can also download these data in KML, GeoJSON or CSV formats.
Note:
All data available are in GCS datum EPSG:4326 WGS84 CRS (Coordinate Reference System).
You need to login for downloading the shapefile.
Download Free Shapefile Data of Japan
Japan and formally Nihonkoku is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the “mainland”), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation’s capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures, which rank immediately below the national government and form the country’s first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. Following GIS Data contains the polygons of these 47 prefecture division boundaries of Japan.
Disclaimer : If you find any shapefile data of country provided is in correct do contact us or comment below, so that we will correct the same in our system.
You can also this Shp into Other Formats i.e. CSV, XLSX, MIF
In this post we are going to discuss that how can we convert GeoTIFF to AAIGrid data format.
GeoTIFF is a public domain standard which allows georeferencing information to be embedded within a TIFF file. GeoTIFF files also includes map projection, coordinate systems and datums data to establish the exact spatial reference for the file.
AAIGrid or Arc/Info ASCII Grid is supported for read and write access, including reading of georeferencing transform and some projections. The projections support is quite limited. It is normally produced with the Arc/Info ASCIIGRID command.
For GeoTIFF to AAIGrid conversion, go to Converter tool, after logging in with your registered email and password from MAPOG. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
There are three main steps for using GIS Converter:
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file
Step one is to upload the GeoTIFF file which you want to convert. You can upload your file from system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload GeoTIFF
Here we have uploaded the Satellite image of the Mumbai port in GeoTIFF format collected from Google Earth Engine.
Step two is to select the output format from the dropdown for the converted file, in this case its AAIGrid. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Now Now Click on the Convert File.
Select AAIGrid as Output Format
After clicking the Convert File button, your GeoTIFF file will be converted to AAIGrid file after a few seconds and will be available for downloading in the Converted Files section of the dashboard.
Download AAIGrid File
Raster files are currently not available for processing in IGISMAP, thus the output AAIGrid file cannot be visualized in the map canvas. Instead it will be available for download in the Converted Files section.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats
If you face any problem during implementing this tutorial, please let us know. Feel free to comment in given comment box.
Converting GIS data file from KMZ to GPX format is just a few click process with MapOG KMZ To GPX Converter Online.
IGIS Map Converter
IGIS Map converter is an amazing tool for data conversion. With just one click, it can translate KML data, commonly used in software like Google Earth, Fusion Tables, Maps, and GPS devices, into GeoJSON (JSON) format. GeoJSON is widely utilized in software such as MongoDB, Geoserver, CartoWeb, and Feature Server.
It converts GIS/CAD files online without the need for complex and enterprise software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or AutoCAD. IGIS Map Converter is more user-friendly compared to other conversion software or tools.
IGISMAP to Convert KMZ to GPX
For KMZ to GPX conversion, go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
IGISMAP
There are four main steps for using GIS Converter:
Click on Tool Converter
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file
Step one is to upload your KMZ file which you want to convert. You can upload your file from system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KMZ
Here we using the KMZ file of Norway Airport Points.
Step two is to select the output format from the dropdown for the converted file, in this case its GPX. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File.
Select GPX as an Output Format
Your KMZ file will then gets converted to GPX file after a few seconds and will be available for downloading.
Download GPX File
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
In this post we are going to discuss the procedures for KML to Shapefile conversion. KML is the file extensions used in Google applications, specifically Google Earth and Google Maps. Shapefile is a geospatial vector data format for geographic information system (GIS) software. It is developed and regulated by ESRI as a mostly open specification for data interoperability among ESRI and other GIS software products.
Conversion of GIS data like KML to Shapefile can be done easily using
For KML to Shapefile conversion go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
There are three main steps for using GIS Converter:
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file.
Step one is to upload your KML file which you want to convert. You can upload your file from system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KML
Here we have uploaded the KML file of New York state in USA.
Step two is to select choose the output format of the converted file, in this case its Shapefile. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File.
Select Shapefile as Output Format
Your KML file will then get converted to Shapefile file after a few seconds and will be available for downloading.
Download and Publish Shapefile File
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
The Converted File can also be downloaded from the Converted Files section of the dashboard.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
If you face any problem during implementing this tutorial, please let us know by dropping a mail at support@igismap.com. Feel free to comment in the below comment box.
KMZ is a zipped file containing one or compressed KML files. It is a file format used to display geographic data in Google Earth and Google Maps and CSV is a simple file format used to store tabular data, such as a spreadsheet or database. Files in the CSV format can be imported to and exported from programs that store data in tables, such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc. Converting GIS data file from KMZ to CSV format is just a few click process with GIS MapOG Converter Online.
KMZ TO CSV
IGISMAP to Convert KMZ to CSV
For KMZ to CSV conversion go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
There are three main steps for using GIS Converter:
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file.
Step one is to upload your KMZ file which you want to convert. You can upload the file from your system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KMZ
Here we are uploading the KMZ file of the Washington counties
Step two is to select choose the output format of the converted file, in this case its CSV. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File.
Select CSV as Output Format
Your KMZ file will then get converted to CSV file after a few seconds and will be published in the map canvas. You can download the CSV file of Washington state boundary by clicking the Download Converted File button.
Download and Publish CSV File
The output CSV file is generated with location information represented in WKT format under the field ‘WKT’ as shown in the following image.
Output CSV File
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
You can also search locations, add new datasets, edit layers and style the map according to your choice and requirements. As IGIS Map Converter Tool provides many benefits other then just conversion of data. This tool provides us to generate this published map in PDF or as image format. You can also share the map on social media and you are able to embed on your website very easily.
KML is a file format used to display geographic data in an Earth browser such as Google Earth. You can create KML files to pinpoint locations, add image overlays, and expose rich data in new ways. KML is an international standard maintained by the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC).
GeoJSON is an open standard format designed for representing simple geographical features, along with their non-spatial attributes. It is based on the JSON format.
MapOG converteris an incredible tool for conversion of data. It will translate KML data which is widely used in software like Google Earth, Fusion Tables, Maps and GPS devices and convert them by one click to GeoJSON (JSON) format which is widely used in software like MongoDB, Geoserver, CartoWeb and Feature Server. It Convert GIS / CAD files online without using complex and Enterprise Software like ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD etc. IGIS Map converter is much easier to use than any other conversion software or tool.
Along with conversion from KML to GeoJson, you can also check following conversions like KML to Shp, KML to KMZ, KMZ to KML, KML to DXF, KML to Topojson, KML to GML etc.
IGISMAP to Convert KML to GeoJSON
For KML to GeoJSON conversion, go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
IGISMAP
There are four main steps for using GIS Converter:
Click on Tool Converter
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file
Step one is to upload your KML file which you want to convert. You can upload your file from system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KML
Here we using the KML file of Turkey national boundary.
Step two is to select the output format from the dropdown for the converted file, in this case its GeoJSON. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File.
Select GeoJSON as output Format
Your KML file will then gets converted to GeoJSON file after a few seconds and will be available for downloading.
Download GeoJSON file
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
In this post we are going to discuss that how can we convert KMZ to KML data format. Both KML and KMZ are file extensions used in Google applications, specifically Google Earth and Google Maps. A person using these two Google applications can encounter a lot of file formats, including KML and KMZ.
A KML file is a text based file composed of Tags similar to .XML or .HTML. KML files can also be converted to a .KMZ file. KMZ is a zipped file containing one or compressed KML files. KMZ data which is used in software like Google Earth and GPS devices can be converted with one click to KML format used in software like Google Earth, Fusion Tables, Maps and GPS devices with the help of IGISMAP Converter.
Conversion of GIS data like KMZ to KML can be so easy with the help of online conversion IGIS Map tool. You can also check Convert KML to DXF. KML to KMZ, KML to SHP, KML to CSV, KML to GML, KML to GeoJSON, KML to TopoJSON etc.
IGISMAP to Convert KMZ to KML
IGIS Map Converter also supports more other vectors and raster GIS/CAD formats and more than 4000 coordinate reference systems. If the coordinate system of your input data is not present or not recognized correctly, it is possible to assign the correct one. IGIS Map Converter makes it possible to transform your data to any other coordinate reference system.
Here are some of the main process in converting KMZ to KML using IGIS Map Converter.
Go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
There are three main steps for using GIS Converter:
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file.
Step one is to upload your KMZ file which you want to convert. You can upload the file from your system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KMZ
Here we are uploading the KMZ file of the Washington counties layer
Step two is to select choose the output format of the converted file, in this case its KML. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File.
Select KML as Output Format
Your KMZ file will then get converted to KML file after a few seconds and will be available for downloading.
Download and Publish KML File
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
You can also search locations, add new datasets, edit layers and style the map according to your choice and requirements. As IGIS Map Converter Tool provides many benefits other then just conversion of data. This tool provides us to generate this published map in PDF or as image format.
Are you looking for converting your KML data file into DXF format for your GIS project or uploading in the CAD system? Have you extracted and downloaded KML file from Google Earth or Google map and want to render it with your geo library which support DXF format? You can carry out this process using any GIS or Design specific desktop software. There are also a number of online tools to perform this conversion. but If you don’t want to spend so much time just on conversions and want an easy way for conversions. Here is an amazing tool for converting your data files within a minute, i.e. MapOG Converter.
MapOG Converter
IGIS Map converter is an incredible tool for data file conversions. It will translate an AutoCAD file (in DXF format) to a shapefile or KML format. It can also convert from KML format to shapefile, or KML to DXF, or Shapefile to DXF. It Convert GIS / CAD files online without using complex and Enterprise Software like ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD etc. IGIS Map converter is much easier to use then any other conversion software or tool.
MAPOG to Convert KML to DXF
Go to MapOG Converter Tool, after logging in with your registered email and password. If you are a new user, click the Sign Up button in the Login popup and register to IGISMAP by filling the details.
There are three main steps for using GIS Converter:
Upload the data
Choose the format to which it should be converted
Download the converted file.
Step one is to upload your KML file which you want to convert. You can upload the file from your system or select from the Recent Files.
Upload KML
Here we using the KML file of New York state boundary.
Step two is to select choose the output format of the converted file, in this case its DXF. You can also set the Coordinate Reference System of your preference. As a default CRS will set to WGS 84 (World) [EPSG:4326]. Click on the Convert File button.
Select DXF as Output Format
Your KML file will then get converted to DXF file after a few seconds and will be published in the map canvas. You can download the DXF file of New York state boundary by clicking the Download Converted File button.
Download and Publish DXF File
You can also choose to style the layer or continue with further conversion process by clicking the Convert Another File button.
Converted Files section from the dashboard contains the list of the details of all the conversion done in your account, providing both input and output data available for download their corresponding formats.
Conclusion
IGIS Map Converter Tool provides many benefits other then just conversion of data. This tool provides us to generate this published map in PDF or as image format.
InfoGISMapOG supports most of the commonly used GIS or AutoCAD files like Shapefile SHP, KML, KMZ, CSV, TopoJSON, GeoJSON, GML, DXF, GeoTIFF, NetCDF, GRIB, HDF5, OSM, PBF, and many more raster and vector files, along with that it support more than 4000 Coordinate Reference System.
IGIS Map Converter is a online tool for converting GIS data files from one format to another. which helps you in easy data conversion and beautiful and incredible map creation in no time. IGIS Map converter online tool is recommended for better and easy conversions. If you want you can also use ogr2ogr offline conversion tool for convert KML to DXF format.
Convert kml to shp shapefile. Have you extracted and downloaded kml file from Google Earth or Google map and want to render it with your geo library which support shapefile? Do you have KML data given from third party and want to give a proper representation of data over map by converting the same in shapefile? If so, here is an article to convert kml to shp using command line tool ogr2ogr or using php code. While if you use QGIS tool, you can look over kml to shp convert using QGISor else continue using this article.
KML (Keyhole Markup Language)is very popular GIS format. It is available in text format containing tags such as Placemark, SimpleField, SimpleData and ExtendedData etc. It contains whole information in tag. But when you need to see the geometry you may require Shapefile. This conversion can be done using Ogr2ogr utility from GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) and other GIS software such as QGIS, ArcGIS etc.
Convert kml to shp – Look Details For KML (Keyhole Markup Language) structure with Line feature-
In the above given example, attribute fields are given with their data type. In style tag geometry style shown with color. Extended Data encloses attribute field name with values. In the last coordinates are given for particular line string. In similar way other lines, point and polygon are given in KML.
Here -f defines the output file format and ‘ESRI shapefile’ is driver available.
PHP code for converting KML to SHP shapefile-
If you want the conversion using programing or don’t want to use terminal then this can also be done using PHP. You can create a function that defined this command as string and can give this string in shell_exec() method to execute. Shell_exec() actually execute the command and returns output as string.
public function KML_to_shp($KMLfilepath,$output){
$query="ogr2ogr -f 'ESRI Shapefile' $output.gml $KMLfilepath";
shell_exec($query);
}
Generated output in QGIS software-
KML to SHP Shapefile – Convert
Change Coordinate System of shapefile generated from kml-
Changing coordinate system of output file can be done with this same ogr2ogr utility. It has various option for SRS (Spatial reference system), given below
