GIS Data Services

GIS Data Conversion Services & Digitization

Format conversion, map digitizing services, coordinate transformation, CAD to GIS conversion, and geospatial data migration — across all common vector and raster formats. Remote delivery with full attribute QA included.

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Common Pain Points

Why GIS Data Conversion Becomes a Bottleneck

Engineering and GIS teams regularly encounter the same data conversion problems — mismatched formats, broken geometries, lost attributes, and CRS conflicts that block downstream workflows. Our GIS data conversion services are built to resolve them cleanly and quickly.

 

Incompatible Formats Across Teams

Survey delivers LAS, client wants GeoJSON, engineering works in DWG. Format fragmentation blocks data exchange and forces manual re-entry. Geospatial data conversion resolves this at scale.

Legacy Map Data That Can't Be Used

Scanned paper maps, raster PDFs, and georeferenced images contain valuable spatial information — but need digitizing services to become editable, queryable GIS layers.

Coordinate System Conflicts

Data from different sources arrives in different CRS — WGS84, ITM, local grids. Without accurate coordinate transformation, layers don't align and analysis produces errors.

CAD Data Incompatible with GIS

AutoCAD DWG files have no native attribute schema or CRS. CAD to GIS conversion requires feature extraction, geometry cleaning, attribute population, and projection alignment.

GIS Data Migration Breaks Schemas

Moving spatial data between platforms — ArcGIS to QGIS, Shapefile to GeoPackage, Access to PostGIS — often breaks attribute schemas and geometry validity without specialist handling.

Topology Errors After Conversion

Automated conversion tools produce geometry — but not validated geometry. Slivers, gaps, overlaps, and self-intersections introduced during conversion fail QA and block project delivery.

What We Do

GIS Data Conversion & Digitizing Services

Our GIS data conversion services cover the full chain — from raw input format through geometry cleaning, coordinate transformation, attribute schema mapping, and QA-verified output — delivered in whatever format your downstream platform or client requires.

 

More Than Format Switching

Automated conversion tools handle syntax — they don't handle meaning. When a DWG layer becomes a Shapefile, the geometry may transfer but the attribute schema, CRS definition, topology rules, and feature classification don't follow automatically. Our GIS data conversion services handle all of it: we map attributes, repair geometry, assign projections, and validate topology before the output file leaves our QA process.

From Raster to Vector GIS Layer

Map digitizing services convert raster source material — scanned paper maps, georeferenced images, aerial photography, or PDF plans — into fully attributed vector GIS layers. Each digitized feature is classified, attributed, and topologically validated. Output is delivered as Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoPackage, or DWG depending on the downstream workflow.

Engineering Data into Spatial Analysis-Ready Layers

AutoCAD DWG and DXF files contain precise geometry but lack the attribute schema and CRS definition that GIS platforms require. Our CAD to GIS conversion service extracts features by layer, assigns attribute fields based on the feature classification, transforms the geometry to the required coordinate reference system, and validates topology — producing a GIS-ready dataset from your engineering source files.

Platform-to-Platform Without Data Loss

Migrating spatial databases between platforms — Esri to open-source, legacy Shapefile archives to GeoPackage, Access geodatabases to PostGIS — requires careful schema mapping and geometry validation at every step. Our GIS data migration service handles the full process: schema translation, data type alignment, geometry repair, CRS standardisation, and post-migration QA to verify zero data loss.

Services Included

GIS Conversion, Digitization & Data Migration

Six core GIS data conversion services — from KML to Shapefile conversion and map digitization through CAD to GIS, coordinate transformation, and full platform migration.

 

GIS Format Conversion

Vector and raster format conversion across all common geospatial formats — Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoPackage, KML/KMZ, GeoTIFF, DWG, DXF, CSV, and more. Attribute schema preserved, geometry validated, CRS confirmed at output.

Map Digitizing Services

Raster-to-vector conversion of scanned maps, georeferenced images, aerial photography, and PDF plans into fully attributed GIS layers. Feature classification, topology rules, and attribute population included. Data digitization services for any source scale or complexity.

CAD to GIS Conversion

AutoCAD DWG and DXF conversion to GIS-ready vector formats — feature extraction by layer, attribute schema assignment, coordinate transformation, and topology validation. AutoCAD to Shapefile conversion, DWG to GeoJSON, and DXF to GeoPackage all supported.

Coordinate Transformation

Accurate reprojection between coordinate reference systems — WGS84, Web Mercator, national grids (ITM, BNG, RD New, MGI), and custom local projections. Batch transformation across large datasets with point-sample verification at delivery.

GIS Data Migration

Platform-to-platform geospatial data migration — Esri File Geodatabase to GeoPackage, Shapefile archives to PostGIS, ArcGIS Online to QGIS-compatible formats. Schema mapping, data type alignment, and post-migration QA included in every project.

Geometry Repair & Topology QA

Automated conversion output cleaned, validated, and certified — slivers removed, gaps closed, self-intersections repaired, duplicate features eliminated, and attribute completeness confirmed. Topology rule sets applied per feature class before final delivery.

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Reduction in manual CAD and GIS drafting time through proprietary automation tooling

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Automation Advantage

Cutting Manual Drafting Time by 50%

We don't rely solely on off-the-shelf software. To deliver services up to twice as fast as traditional geospatial data analysis companies, we utilize proprietary automation tooling that eliminates repetitive manual tasks from the production pipeline.

By automatically generating topographic maps directly from input survey codes, we pass the speed and cost benefits directly to you.

 

Custom GIS Plugins

Purpose-built extensions for ArcGIS Pro and QGIS that automate repetitive spatial processing tasks across large dataset batches.

J.O.T Complex Plugin

Handles complex topographic object classification and symbology generation directly from survey code inputs.

J.O.T AutoCAD AI Plugin

AI-assisted drafting layer that automatically generates compliant topographic maps from field data codes — no manual layer assignment required.

Why GIS JOT

GIS Conversion Services vs. Automated Tools

Online converters and scripts handle syntax. Our GIS data conversion services handle the whole problem — geometry, attributes, topology, CRS, and QA — and deliver a file you can actually use.

 

Automated Converters & Scripts

J.O.T GIS Data Conversion Services

What You Receive

Verified GIS Data — Ready to Use

Every file from our GIS data conversion services is topology-valid, correctly projected, and attribute-complete — with documentation confirming what was done and why.

 
  • Converted GIS Files

    Output in your required format — Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoPackage, KML, DWG, or any other target format — with CRS definition file (.prj) and attribute schema intact.

  • Digitized Vector Layers

    Fully attributed vector GIS layers from raster, PDF, or paper source material — feature-classified, topology-validated, and delivered in your required format and CRS.

  • Reprojected Datasets

    Source data accurately transformed to your target coordinate reference system — with a point-sample verification table confirming transformation accuracy.

  • CAD-to-GIS Conversion Packages

    GIS-ready layers extracted from DWG or DXF source files — feature schema documented, attributes populated, geometry validated, and delivered as Shapefile or GeoPackage.

  • Migrated Spatial Databases

    Platform-migrated geodatabases with schema documentation, data type mapping record, and post-migration feature count and geometry validity confirmation.

  • QA Report

    Conversion QA document covering: source format and CRS, target format and CRS, feature count before and after, geometry repairs applied, attribute schema changes, and validation pass/fail status.

  • Metadata Files

    ISO 19115-compatible metadata for each delivered layer — format, CRS, extent, feature count, source data reference, and processing notes — ready for spatial data catalogue import.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you convert KML to Shapefile — and vice versa?

Yes. KML to Shapefile conversion and Shapefile to KML conversion are among the most common requests we handle. The process involves geometry extraction, attribute field mapping (KML description fields to DBF attribute columns), CRS transformation (KML is always WGS84; Shapefile may be any CRS), and validation of the output layer. We deliver the converted Shapefile with a .prj projection file and a .dbf attribute table — ready for immediate use in ArcGIS or QGIS. For Shapefile to KML, we can also structure the output with custom KML styles and folder hierarchy if required.

What does CAD to GIS conversion involve?

AutoCAD to Shapefile conversion and DWG to GeoJSON conversion require several steps that automated tools cannot handle reliably: extracting features by CAD layer and assigning GIS feature types, populating attribute fields from block attributes or layer naming conventions, transforming geometry to the correct coordinate reference system (DWG files have no native CRS), repairing geometry errors introduced by CAD drafting conventions, and validating topology. We document the CAD layer to GIS feature type mapping before production begins so you can verify the schema before we process the full dataset.

How do your map digitizing services work?

Map digitizing services begin with georeferencing the source raster — aligning it to real-world coordinates using control points from a known CRS. Our GIS analysts then trace features manually or semi-automatically depending on source quality, classifying each feature by type and populating the attribute schema. Topology rules are applied — polygons must close, lines must connect at nodes, there must be no overlaps — and the output is validated before delivery. Data digitization services are priced per feature class and complexity, not per hour, so you know the cost before we start.

Can you handle large-scale GIS data migration between platforms?

Yes. GIS data migration projects we handle include: Esri File Geodatabase to GeoPackage or PostGIS, legacy Shapefile archives to a modern spatial database, ArcMap MXD data to QGIS-compatible formats, and custom spatial databases to open formats for long-term archiving. For each migration we produce a schema mapping document before touching any data, run migration on a sample dataset for validation, then process the full dataset with a post-migration QA report confirming feature count, geometry validity, and attribute completeness.

What geospatial data conversion formats do you support?

We support all formats in the GDAL/OGR library — over 200 vector and raster formats. The most commonly requested geospatial data conversion combinations include: Shapefile ↔ GeoJSON, KML ↔ Shapefile, DWG → Shapefile or GeoPackage, GeoTIFF → ECW, LAS/LAZ → XYZ or DWG, GDB → GeoPackage or PostGIS, and CSV → Shapefile or GeoJSON. If your format pair is not listed, contact us — if GDAL supports it, we can handle it.

How long does a GIS data conversion project take?

Simple single-format conversions with clean source data — KML to Shapefile, DWG to GeoJSON — are typically delivered within 1–2 business days. Larger datasets with geometry repair requirements or complex schema mapping take 3–5 days. Map digitizing services are scoped per feature class and complexity — a simple land use layer from a clean raster source digitizes in 2–3 days; a detailed infrastructure map with multiple feature classes may take 1–2 weeks. We provide a firm delivery date before starting any project.

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Ready to Convert, Digitize, or Migrate Your GIS Data?

Send us your source files and receive a fixed-price estimate within 48 hours — with a firm delivery date and full topology QA included as standard on every project.

 
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