3D Analyst Tools ArcToolbox

GPX To Features, KML To Layer and PDF To TIFF Tools

GPX To Features

How to use GPX To Features Tool in ArcToolbox ArcMap ArcGIS??

GPX To Features

Path to access the tool

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GPX To Features Tool, From GPX Toolset, Conversion Toolbox

GPX To Features

Converts the point information inside a GPX file to features.

1.    Input GPX File

The GPX file to convert.

2.    Output Feature class

The feature class to create.

KML To Layer

How to use KML To Layer Tool in ArcToolbox ArcMap ArcGIS??

KML To Layer

Path to access the tool

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KML To Layer Tool, From KML Toolset, Conversion Toolbox

 

KML To Layer

Converts a KML or KMZ file into feature classes and a layer file. The layer file maintains the symbology found within the original KML or KMZ file.

1.    Input KML File

The KML or KMZ file to translate.

2.    Output Location

The destination folder for the file geodatabase and layer (.lyr) file.

3.    Output Data Name (optional)

The name of the output file geodatabase and layer file. The default is the name of the input KML file.

4.    Include Ground Overlay (optional)

Include ground overlays from the KML (raster, air photos, and so on). Use caution if the KMZ points to a service that serves raster imagery. The tool will attempt to translate the raster imagery at all available scales. This process could be lengthy and possibly overwhelm the service.

• Checked—Ground overlay is included in the output.
• Unchecked—Ground overlay is not included in the output. This is the default.

PDF To TIFF

How to use PDF To TIFF Tool in ArcToolbox ArcMap ArcGIS??

PDF To TIFF

Path to access the tool

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PDF To TIFF Tool, From PDF Toolset, Conversion Toolbox

PDF To TIFF

Exports an existing PDF file to a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF). If the PDF has georeference information, the TIFF can be a GeoTIFF. These TIFFs can be used as a source for heads-up digitizing and viewing in ArcMap. Both GeoPDF and ISO standards of georeferenced PDFs are supported.

1.    Input PDF File

The path and name of the PDF file that is going to be converted into a TIFF.

2.    Output TIFF File

The path and name of the output TIFF file.

3.    PDF Password (optional)

If the PDF is password protected the tool requires an appropriate password for processing. Different passwords can be provided based on the security setting embedded in the PDF. If the PDF is protected by restricting access to

• Open the document—enter the PDF open password.
• Copy contents—enter the PDF file's permission password.
• Open and to copy contents—enter the PDF file's permission password.

 4.    PDF Page Number (optional)

The page number containing the content you want to export to TIFF. You can only enter one page, not a range of pages.

5.    PDF Map (optional)

In a PDF file, a map is a defined container of graphics on the PDF page that has a spatial reference. A PDF map is equivalent to an ArcMap data frame in that it is the container for spatial data. A PDF may have one or more maps. For example, a page may have a main map and an additional smaller overview or key map.

The PDF Map is used for setting the output spatial reference of the TIFF, if the Write GeoTIFF Tags setting is enabled.

The PDF Map is also used to define the extent of the output TIFF, if the Clip Output to Map option is enabled.

If the page does contain more than one map, each unique map inside the PDF page is listed. A default choice of LARGEST is also available and represents the largest map in the PDF.

If the page only contains one map, this parameter will remain blank.

6.    Clip Output to Map (optional)

Specifies what should be clipped/extracted.

• Checked—Only extracts the map you choose in the PDF Map parameter.
• Unchecked—Converts the entire page you specified into a TIFF. This is the default.

7.   Resolution in dpi (optional)

A number that defines the resolution of the exported TIFF in DPI (dots per inch). The default is 250.

8.    Color Mode (optional)

This value specifies the number of bits used to describe color. The default is RGB_TRUE_COLOR.

• RGB_TRUE_COLOR—32-bit RGBA color. When you choose this option with the JPEG compression, it will produce a 24-bit RGB color.
• CMYK_TRUE_COLOR—32-bit CMYK color.
• RGB_PALETTE—8-bit RGB palette.

9. Compression (optional)

The compression scheme for the output TIFF. The default is LZW.

• LZW—Lempel-Ziv-Welch, a lossless data compression.
• DEFLATE —A lossless data compression.
• JPEG —JPEG lossy compression. Quality setting is 100 and cannot be changed.
• NONE—Compression is not applied.
• PACK_BITS—Pack bits lossless compression.

10. Write GeoTIFF Tags (optional)

If the PDF contains a spatial reference, you can choose to add GeoTIFF tags.

• Checked—Adds GeoTIFF tags to the output. This is the default if the PDF contains a spatial reference.
• Unchecked—Does not add GeoTIFF tags, even if the PDF contains a spatial reference.