Import surveys and site plans with the Georeference Tool

Learn about the georeference tool and how it can help you import surveys and site plans onto your maps.

Availability

Definition

Key benefits

How to use the Georeference Tool

Available with any of the following subscriptions

  • Land id™ Pro Plan
  • Land id™ Pro Unlimited Plan

Definition

The Land id™ "Georeference Tool" is a powerful feature that enables you to accurately "place" a digital image (e.g. survey, site plan) onto an aerial map in its appropriate real world location.

Opacity controls help you see every layer and custom control points ensure proper visual alignment.

site plan on map with georeference tool

Key benefits

  • Accurate Positioning:  Ensures precise location of map features relative to real-world coordinates.
  • Better Visualization:  Quickly and accurately reference any survey or site plan onto your map
  • Improved communications:  Help stakeholders visualize a project and how it relates to the surrounding area

Caution:  The file must be an image (jpg, jpeg, png), not a PDF.

Limitation: 

  • While georeferenced image can be viewed in the desktop and mobile app, they can only be imported and edited in the desktop version of Land id™.
  • Georeferenced images will not currently be exported with the print maps

How to use the Georeference Tool

Watch our YouTube tutorial video for "Adding Surveys and Site Plans to Maps" or follow the step-by-step guide below.