One Click data publishing for ArcGIS and QGIS
Sharing geospatial data on the internet has never been easier thanks to GeoCat Bridge, our extension for ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS desktop software.
From your favorite desktop GIS, you are literally only one click away from publishing your geographic data and metadata to your open source server platform of choice.
What makes Bridge the ultimate publishing solution?
You are in control
Publishing using Bridge creates map services that can be used to build from the simplest to the most advanced map applications.
Comply with directives
Create View Services with related metadata that complies to ISO, OGC, INSPIRE. Even create data and metadata based upon a more specific country profile.
Supports Open Standards
Publishing data through Open Standards allows consumers to make optimal use of your data.
No more double work
Complex symbology, scale, coordinate reference systems, data formats, metadata management. We use it all and improve it where we think we do better.
The unique features of Bridge
Create great looking maps and publish them to GeoServer, MapServer, QGIS and/or GeoNetwork metadata catalog. You can even upload your maps in PostGIS. We’ve taken that extra mile to ensure you get the best possible result, carefully optimizing the symbology output.
Publish data and metadata
Publish data as OGC map services (WMS, WFS, WCS) and more.
Publish metadata into CSW geospatial catalog servers like GeoNetwork
Configure layers
Configures layers in MapServer and/or GeoServer
Manage relations
Automatically manage relations between data, metadata and map services
Symbology conversion
Perfect symbology conversion from ArcGIS® Desktop or QGIS Desktop to SLD and/or mapfiles
Edit metadata
Make and edit metadata (required fields)
Validate against standards
Validate metadata (e.g. ISO 19115-3, INSPIRE profiles, etc.)
Load your data into PostGIS
For example: Shapefiles, GeoTIFF images, Geo-databases, Personal, SDE, Oracle Spatial, etc.
Save locally
Optionally save metadata, SLD or mapfiles documents on your local computer or network share
More questions? Check out our Bridge knowledge base or user documentation.
The right solution for you!
Sign up now and start publishing.
Try it first?
Sign up to receive a Bridge trial license.
GeoCat Bridge is the long awaited product that promises to fill the gap between our open – and closed source hybrid geospatial frameworks. Specific knowledge on how to make services is no longer needed. Finally we can fulfil the needs of our staff by providing them with a tool to make services by themselves in an easy way.
The combination of ArcGIS Desktop and publishing data to an open source server platform in accordance with INSPIRE regulations is exactly what our customers need. It is one of the main reasons why we were asked to build the INSPIRE services for all 25 Regional Water Authorities and the Department of Cultural Heritage (RCE) in The Netherlands.
GeoCat Bridge is a key part of our Neftex Earth Model publishing workflow, enabling us to easily replicate the geological symbols used to style our ArcGIS produced content. Now we can deliver Web Map Services to our international oil industry clients through GeoServer, retaining the familiar appearance of our desktop GIS data products.
World-Class Customer Support
Because we want to succeed with GeoCat Bridge, all paid subscriptions automatically enjoy continuous customer support and software maintenance. There is no need to budget for GeoCat Bridge software releases, because they are part of the package. As a bonus, you will also get the chance to bring in new software features, receive early access to new releases, and influence our development process.
Your GeoCat Bridge subscription provides a total solution ensuring you are always up and running and have the most current release. You can contact us anytime, whether it’s by phone, email, or through our support form.
Trial
GeoCat Bridge Evaluation LicenseIncludes
- Fully-functional 3-day trial
- License key for 1 user or machine
- Bridge for ArcMap and/or QGIS
- Helpdesk support
General Features
- GeoPackage and GeoTIFF support
- Editor to create ISO19139 metadata
- Contacts management
- Data license management
- Metadata publication to GeoNetwork
- Layer publication to GeoServer
- Layer publication to MapServer
- Data publication to PostGIS
- Local export of (meta)data and symbology
ArcMap Features
- Same as Standalone license
QGIS Features
- Same as Standalone license
Standalone
GeoCat Bridge Single-Use LicenseIncludes
- License key for 1 user or machine
- Bridge for ArcMap and/or QGIS
- Free software updates
- Helpdesk support
General Features
- GeoPackage and GeoTIFF support
- Editor to create ISO19139 metadata
- Contacts management
- Data license management
- Metadata publication to GeoNetwork
- Layer publication to GeoServer
- Layer publication to MapServer
- Data publication to PostGIS
- Local export of (meta)data and symbology
ArcMap Features
- Metadata profiles (INSPIRE, Dutch)
- Metadata to any CSW-compliant server
- Layer publication to GeoServer with Oracle
QGIS Features
- Load ISO19139 metadata
- GeoServer geometry transformations
- SLD vendor options support (GeoServer)
Bundled
GeoCat Bridge Multi-User LicenseIncludes
- For Enterprise or Live customers only
- Unlimited free seats for Premium users
- 10 free seats for Standard users
- Bridge for ArcMap and/or QGIS
- Free software updates
- Helpdesk support
General Features
- GeoPackage and GeoTIFF support
- Editor to create ISO19139 metadata
- Contacts management
- Data license management
- Metadata publication to GeoNetwork
- Layer publication to GeoServer
- Layer publication to MapServer
- Data publication to PostGIS
- Local export of (meta)data and symbology
ArcMap Features
- Same as Standalone license
QGIS Features
- Same as Standalone license
Prices exclude VAT. Please contact us if the pricing plans above do not suit your needs.
Bridge works best with connections to a GeoNetwork metadata catalog for metadata publishing (OGC-CSW) and to a GeoServer or MapServer map server for layer publishing (OGC WMS, WFS, WCS). Bridge can also export ISO19139 Metadata, Style Layer Descriptor (OGC SLD, GeoServer), and Mapfile (MapServer) configuration files to a local drive. Some layer styles or annotations/labels may not be supported, depending on the target.
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