PDF Layout Manager

PDF Layout Manager

Scope: map layout tool

• Geo-referenced map coordinates (x,y, and lat long)
• Geo-reference an object
• Layer manager features
  1. Displays and hides layers
  2. Layer blend modes (Alpha transparency)
  3. Set opacity from 0 - 100%
  4. Mask layers
  5. Lock layers
  6. Edit layers
     • Modify text object - specify font size, color, and style
     • Modify and transform polygons - scale, skew, and translate/move
  7. Duplicate layer
  8. Merge layers
  9. Change layer order
  10. Markup layers (adding annotations)
      • Callouts
      • Editable text
      • Polygons and arrows
  11. Snapping and aligning objects
  12. Adding "hot spots" to data
• Types of layers
  1. Grids and graticules
  2. Compasses
  3. Leases (GIS, oil, and gas)
  4. Terrain
  5. Seismic
  6. Topographic
  7. Pipeline
  8. Property
  9. Contours
  10. Airline route maps
• Import
  1. To specific layer
  2. Data types
     • GeoJSON
     • PDF
  3. Image (PNG, TIF, JPG, SVG, and etc.)
• Export
  1. GeoJSON
  2. Shape
  3. PDF
  4. CGM
  5. Industry standard raster and vector formats

Use case scenario

Process for auditing oil field leases

• Import base image (aerial photograph)
• Geo-reference photo and align it to a projection
• Import well locations using a GeoJSON on new layer
• Import GeoJSON layer that contains linear data (access roads)
• Import GeoJSON layer of property boundaries
• Export all layers to a single PDF

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