SkyView supports a wide range of file types used in construction, geospatial analysis, 3D modeling, and map visualization. Below is a description of each file type and its typical use.
CAD and Drawings
DWG
A standard drawing file from AutoCAD®. Contains vector-based design data such as architectural plans, technical drawings, and schematics.DXF
Drawing Exchange Format – an exchangeable file format from AutoCAD®. Used for transferring CAD drawings between different software platforms.
Geospatial and Coordinate Data
GEO
Coordinate file from SBG Geo. Contains surveyed points and georeferenced data used for site measurements or staking.KML
Keyhole Markup Language – used to display geographic data in platforms like Google Earth. Includes points, lines, polygons, and styling information.GEOJSON
A JSON-based format used to represent geographic features. Commonly used in web mapping applications, containing geometry and attribute data.JSON
A general data format. In SkyView, typically used to represent geographic structures, configurations, or attribute data.SHP / SHAPE
ESRI Shapefile – a classic geospatial vector data format. Usually comes as a set of files (.shp, .shx, .dbf) and displays points, lines, or polygons along with attribute tables.XML
LandXML – used in civil engineering to exchange geometries, volumes, and terrain models between platforms like Autodesk Civil 3D, Leica, or Xsite.
3D Models
IFC
Industry Foundation Classes – an open standard for Building Information Modeling (BIM). Used to display structured 3D building models with metadata.GLB
A compact binary version of the glTF 3D format, suitable for rendering detailed 3D models with textures in browsers or apps.DAE
Digital Asset Exchange (Collada) – an XML-based format used to exchange 3D assets between different modeling applications.
Raster Images
JPEG / JPG
Standard format for photographic raster images. Can be used as background layers or visual reference material in SkyView.PNG
Raster image format with transparency support. Ideal for overlays on maps or visual components.WEBP
A modern image format developed by Google, offering high compression and performance. An efficient alternative to JPEG or PNG.PDF
A document format that can contain both raster and vector graphics. In SkyView, it’s used for displaying plans or reference documents and supports tools for scaling and alignment.
Other
ZIP
A compressed archive that may contain multiple files, such as a full SHP dataset (with .shp, .shx, .dbf) or an IFC model with related resources. Depending on contents, may need to be extracted before use.