Survey tools

The Survey tools ecosystem consists of multiple tools working together: a CLI/GUI for data processing, a QGIS plugin for GIS integration, a Parser Builder for defining input schemas, and comprehensive documentation to guide users through every step.

Together, these components transform raw field survey data into GIS-ready geometries, supporting points, lines, and polygons. Survey2GIS ensures topological correctness, integrates seamlessly into QGIS workflows, and allows flexible workflow management tailored to your survey methods.

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Latest News

Stay updated with the latest developments, plugin releases, and user contributions for Survey2GIS.

Survey2GIS Team Apr 10

The Survey2GIS QGIS plugin has been updated! It now supports auto loading of an Alias path!

https://plugins.qgis.org/…/#plugin-versions
Survey2GIS Team Apr 5

The Parser Repository is now live! You can share and search parser definitions on GitHub, fully integrated with the Parser Builder web service.

https://github.com/…/parser-repository

Survey2GIS CLI/GUI

Core features of the command-line interface and graphical user interface for survey data processing

Core Functionality

  • Input of multiple, freely definable survey data/coordinates with attribute codes.
  • Creation of geometric objects in the form of points, lines and polygons.
  • Freely definable fields for attribute data.
  • Output of survey data as topologically correct geometries in standard GIS data formats.
  • Detailed validation and logging of data and processes, including topological cleaning.

Additional Features

  • Open source software, published under GNU GPL 3.0.
  • Portable software: no installation required.
  • Runs on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 (32 and 64 Bit), Linux (32 and 64 Bit), Mac OS (planned).
  • Can be controlled through a graphical user interface or via the command line.
  • Input/output of 2D or 3D survey data.

Documentation & Community Help

To help you get started and use the Survey2GIS ecosystem efficiently, we provide comprehensive guides and an active community platform. Here you will find step-by-step instructions covering all tools—from installation to advanced data parsing.

The following sections provide direct access to manuals and support channels for:

Survey2GIS CLI/GUI

Learn how to install, configure and run Survey2GIS, understand parser files, and explore examples for point, line, and polygon data.

Read CLI/GUI Docs →

QGIS Plugin

Step-by-step instructions for installing the plugin, validating data, generating commands, and importing results into QGIS.

Read QGIS Plugin Docs →

Join the User Group

Connect with other users, exchange workflows, and get help from the developers.

Visit User Group →

survey2GIS latest Release

Download Latest Release →

survey2GIS Manual as PDF

Download PDF in English →

Found a Bug with survey2GIS?

Please open a new ticket at GitHub Issues.

Report Issue →

Contribute to survey2GIS

Please fork our repository at GitHub and create a pull request against Master Branch.

View on GitHub →

Training Data

Download sample survey data to get started with Survey2GIS. This training dataset includes example survey files and parser configurations to help you understand the workflow and test the tools.

Download Training Data (ZIP)