User friendly GeoPDF import

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walshfamily

I would like to see a user friendly GeoPDF import feature added to Gaia GPS. I would like to easily add geo-referenced PDF topographic maps into Gaia. In Australia our government mapping authorities now make geo referenced pdf versions of the 1:25000 topographic maps available online for downloading to your PC.

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    castorpolu11

    Update on this feature please?

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    cboyd

    Also requesting an update on this feature!

     

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    Robyn

    Hi Everyone, 

    I just wanted to pop in with an update. Adding GeoPDF imports is something we are still excited about adding - while this is on the roadmap, the timeline has changed and is behind the originally predicted release date. 

    At this time, we are refraining from giving another ETA on this project. 

    Thank you everyone for your patience and feedback on different ways to improve the app. 

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    michael.faoro

    Gaia support: between Avenza and, more importantly, Caltopos upcoming app that supports and even improves MVUMs you may be losing some business.

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    cpsavinski

    Is there any updates on this or is there a work around to import PDFs? 

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    Benji

    Im definitely interested in importing PDFs as well.  for example: 

    http://lgmaps.org/maps/lgnet/GRDwilderness20190511.pdf

     

    http://lgmaps.org/maps/usfs/NC_LinvilleGorge_Map_2014.pdf 

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    gbaxjr

    Would still like to see this feature and not have to use 2 different products at the same time...

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    nick

    This feature is critical for Gaia GPS IMO.  With this, I am free to switch over completely to Gaia from Avenza.

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    jason
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    I would prefer this on the website, not on iOS. 

    It seems like every state DNR and the US Forest Service all publish these PDFs and there is no way to use them in Gaia.  I don't understand why I need to go to different websites, download a potentially crowdsourced inaccurate track, and upload it.  This in the face of having official maps from trusted sources that I could just upload here.  This is a real loss.

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    Gregorio

    I am just adding my voice to the chorus. This is increasingly becoming a must-have feature. You have created a great piece of software that I use regularly but increasingly with frustration planning trips because of this lacking feature.  

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    Boates

    Adding my voice to this issue. I can't believe it's been over 3 years, and Gaia hasn't figured out a viable solution to this feature request, which has the highest number of votes. WTF is going on? Get yer shit together, Gaia, or another app will scoop you.

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    Jeff

    Please add this feature.

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    Kent B

    Hello, just checking in to see if there's any updates since a year ago on adding direct import of georeferenced maps directly into Gaia. Thanks!

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    christopher_roberts

    In case anyone at Gaia is reading this, I'm still waiting for GeoPDF support.  All the maps on my favorite mountain biking website (www.evergreenmtb.org) are GeoPDF and I can't view them in Gaia.

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    Brian Atkins

    I'm weighing whether to continue using GAIA or jump ship to CalTopo based on this and other bundled features.  I'm not going to pay for multiple mapping platforms.

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    John Mc

    I would love to hear an update from GaiaGPS on the status of this, even if you don't have an ETA. This is a big one for a lot of the people I work with, and they are switching to Avenza for that reason. I'm not really a fan of Avenza, but the ease of working withothers who use the same platform may force a move for me.

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    christopher_roberts

    Wow, I just saw the official official comment at the top of this thread that GeoPDF support is scheduled to get added in 2022.  Hurray!  I've been waiting years for this feature!

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    michael.faoro

    That’s great news.

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    donn

    For 5 years we've been hearing "it's on the road map". Don't get your hopes up, folks.

    In the meantime.... both Avenza and GAIA play a role in my workflow. They both provide a valuable service, and I'm happy to pay money for services rendered.

    GAIA has features that I like (private land boundaries), and I just don't care any more about whether or not they add geopdf capability. I have a million apps on my phone- it's not a hardship to use two different ones for different GPS needs.

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    cboyd

    Might be true, but this is the first time in a really long time that an official answer has come.

    As one of the requesters a long time ago, I’m encouraged by their response. Clearly they have been innovating the layers of late (trailforks, etc) so let’s continue to voice the needs for GeoPDF import.

    Thanks Gaia, prove the detractors wrong and deliver this capability!

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    airkewled

    +1 for this feature. 

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    cherie

    Really need this feature! Thank you so much.

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    brittanyhartery
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    I spent a full day trying to figure out MapBox and am no closer to getting my maps into Gaia. I'll be using other software until Gaia adds direct GeoPDF importing.

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    mattreat

    I'd like to see an update on this feature. It has been promised for like 6 years. 

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    Brian Atkins

    GAIA, resting on legacy and laurels.

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    andy

    Being able to follow WA's DFW GreenDot maps in wildlife areas would be great. Currently I have to keep both GaiaGPS AND Avenza running on my iPhone at the same time to follow green dots (in Avenza) while recording tracks (in Gaia). It's battery-draining and, frankly, I'd like to be able to cancel my Avenza subscription :D

    https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/green-dot#print

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