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Texas County Maps are available in several formats depending on how you plan to view or edit the data.
Use this guide to compare DWG, DXF, PDF, and DWF formats, software requirements, and key tradeoffs.
Formats that may be viewed with free software
Autodesk DWF Format |
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| Software Requirement: |
Free DWF Viewer, available from Autodesk.
Click here to download from the Autodesk website.
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| Pros: |
- Software is available for free
- Interaction with the map is very rich, for a free solution. The DWF viewer allows
panning, zooming, layer control, and printing
- The entire county is contained in a single file
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| Cons: |
- Manipulation of map elements is not possible
- Adding additional data (like shot points, receiver points, additional wells) is not possible
- Plotting the map to a specific scale is not possible
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| Purchasing: |
Custom order only. Call 214.395.8180 for more details. |
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Adobe PDF Format |
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| Software Requirement: |
Free Adobe Reader, available from Adobe.
Click here to download from the Adobe website.
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| Pros: |
- Software is available for free
- Maps are formatted to a specific scale before you get them
- This is the easiest format to get plotted, if paper is what you're after.
We can even transmit the files electronically to a printer, like a Kinkos near you,
and have it ready for you to pick up when you get there
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- In almost all cases the county has to be broken down into separate files, as a
mosaic. The number of files depends on the size of the county as well as the scale selected
- Manipulation of map elements is not possible
- Adding additional data (like shot points, receiver points, additional wells) is not possible
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| Purchasing: |
Custom order only. Call 214.395.8180 for more details. |
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Formats usually requiring purchased software
Autodesk DWG (Drawing) Format |
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Generally, this file format is viewed using AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, or one of the vertical products built on AutoCAD,
like AutoCAD Map or AutoCAD Land Development Desktop. For more information about the different flavors
of AutoCAD, please visit the Autodesk website.
Our format of choice, that is available for immediate purchase and download,
is AutoCAD R13. This makes it highly available to most of the copies of AutoCAD running currently.
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| Pros: |
- Gain a rich experience in working with map data
- Plot your own information onto the map, like shot points, receiver points, and additional wells
- Work with the elements in their spatial context. All elements contain location in either the State Plane, UTM, or Geodetic format
- Run scripts to insert GPS information right onto the map (not included)
- The entire county is contained in a single file
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| Cons: |
- AutoCAD may be too costly for some. (AutoCAD LT is much more affordable)
- Users may not want to go through the learning curve required to work with AutoCAD
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| Purchasing: |
You can search and purchase Texas County Maps in the AutoCAD DWG format right on our website. |
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Autodesk DXF Format |
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| Software Requirement: |
Normally this format is the choice of those who have other packages, like Petra, Canvas, Surfer, and any
of a whole host of applications that can read AutoCAD R13 DXF files.
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- Format can be read by many packages
- Depending on the capabilities of the software, you may have a richer experience with the DXF format
than with the free formats. (Some applications do not allow manipulation of DXF. Please
download a sample before purchasing)
- The entire county is contained in a single file
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| Cons: |
- Purchasing software to work with DXF's may not be feasible
- Some software packages allow importing of DXF's, but will not allow manipulation
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| Purchasing: |
You can search and purchase Texas County Maps in the AutoCAD DWG format right on our website. |
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