Spatial Data Transfer Standard, or SDTS, is a
standard Standard may refer to:
Symbols
* Colours, standards and guidons, kinds of military signs
* Standard (emblem), a type of a large symbol or emblem used for identification
Norms, conventions or requirements
* Standard (metrology), an object th ...
used to describe earth-referenced spatial data. It was designed to easily transfer and use spatial data on different computer platforms. The FGDC has proposed to withdraw the standard.
The USGS made an effort to promulgate the standard by making a large volume of data available at no cost and many companies supported the standard by writing translators to transform the data into different formats.
External links
FGDC requests comment on proposal to withdraw Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS), Parts 1-7Official USGS SDTS web site*
GeoCommunity: SDTS Resources, Articles, and Features
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Cartography
GIS file formats
United States Geological Survey