Categories of indoor map creation software | Software method (how building dimensions are determined) | Examples of software | Output format for indoor map data |
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2D scanning | Oversize scanner creates high resolution PDF | Shoreline records management | PDF or image file |
Floor plan drawing | Software includes many drawing and scaling tools that can be used to create a digital copy of a blueprint | SketchUp, Floorplanner Pro, SoftPlan, Visio, AutoCAD | SketchUp outputs in CAD, KMZ/KML, Image files, COLLADA, 3DS, or PDF |
General chart drawing | Software of this type includes few drawing tools that can be used to create a digital copy of a blueprint | LucidChart, ConceptDraw, Gliffy | LucidChart outputs map files in PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG (image or 2D vector formats) |
Auto-draw | User carries mobile device and walks around building interior, holding the device near walls to measure the distance. | Locometric, MagicPlan | Locometric outputs image files for no charge, but users can pay to get output in other formats. MagicPlan outputs maps in JPG, PDF, PNG, SVG, DFX or XML |
3D laser scanning | 3D laser scanners measure the amount of time it takes for the laser beam to hit a surface and return | InnerSpace, Trimble Indoor Mapping, or GeoSLAM, CARMEN | 3D point cloud (requires software to convert image to a map) |
Software as a service | Paper or raster file of a floor plan is sent to company to convert to a digital vector format | Indrz, Micello, Cartogram, NavVis | Different format depending upon vendor. Micello: GeoJSON, SHP, PNG, SVG; Navvis: Pointcloud |