Technical register

Supported files and exports

A practical appendix for what SurveyMarkup can import, review, and export today, what is in pilot, and what is not supported.

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File register

Inputs and exports

.rpt / .txt

Report Reader

Now

.pdf

PDF Markup

Pilot

.csv / .dxf

Map Linework

Pilot

.geojson / .kml

Map Linework

Pilot

Source files stay reviewable and should be checked against the original project context.

Exported outputs need user review before downstream use.

Where to start testing

Pick a starting point from what you have. Use synthetic or cleared test files only during public beta — your original files are never modified.

A survey report (.rpt / .txt)

Start with the synthetic report sample in Report Reader.

Open Report Reader

Coded linework (CSV / GeoJSON)

Start with the synthetic linework sample in Map Linework.

Open Map Linework

PDF evidence to review

Start with the synthetic evidence set in PDF Markup.

Open PDF Markup

If a file can't be recognised, SurveyMarkup flags it as a partial or unsupported parse and leaves your original file unchanged. See the documentation for how each tool works. Every result stays advisory and unverified — not for survey deliverables; registered surveyor confirmation required.

Format matrix

Use this page as the public file-register, not as a promise of certification or full downstream compatibility.

During public beta, use synthetic or cleared test files. Max sizes are guidance only, and every output is advisory and unverified — not for survey deliverables.

Supported now

Available in the public beta on synthetic or cleared test files. Every result is advisory and unverified.

Format	Tool	Status	Max size	Processing note	Export options	Advisory note
.rpt	Report Reader	Now	~25 MB	In-browser text parse with encoding detection; original file never modified.	Advisory review summary (.html)	Parsed values are advisory; confirm against the original report.
.txt	Report Reader	Now	~25 MB	In-browser text parse; the source text stays the review source.	Advisory review summary (.html)	Advisory only — a registered surveyor must confirm.
Synthetic sample	QA Demo	Now	Fixed sample	Deterministic QA checks on a fixed fictional sample; no upload, no account.	On-screen advisory findings	Demonstration data only — advisory, unverified output.

Pilot / demo

Available to pilot participants, or on a fixed synthetic demo set in the public beta.

Format	Tool	Status	Max size	Processing note	Export options	Advisory note
.pdf (text-based)	PDF Markup	Pilot	~50 MB	Selectable-text PDFs only; no OCR. Public demo runs on a synthetic evidence set.	Advisory evidence summary (.html / JSON)	Exports are advisory working files, not a compliance certificate.
.csv	Map Linework	Pilot	~10 MB	Tabular linework and attributes for review.	Advisory CSV	CRS and coordinate correctness remain unverified.
.dxf	Map Linework	Pilot	~10 MB	CAD-friendly linework export.	Advisory DXF	Layer, scale, and coordinate correctness stay user-checked.
.geojson	Map Linework	Pilot	~10 MB	GIS-friendly geometry for spatial review.	Advisory GeoJSON	Confirm CRS before any downstream use.
.kml	Map Linework	Pilot	~10 MB	Simple map preview/share format.	Advisory KML	Not a cadastral or legal output.

Not supported yet

Explicitly out of scope until built and reviewed. Listed so the boundary stays clear.

Format	Tool	Status	Max size	Processing note	Export options	Advisory note
Scanned / image-only .pdf	PDF Markup	Not supported	—	Needs OCR/selectable text that SurveyMarkup does not provide.	—	Image-only PDFs are unsupported.
Legal / cadastral certification	Survey data	Not supported	—	Out of scope by design.	—	SurveyMarkup does not certify legal/cadastral compliance or coordinates.

Download synthetic sample files.

Try each supported format with fictional demo data — no real client data needed. Every sample carries the PUBLIC BETA — ADVISORY ONLY note and produces advisory, unverified output only.

Synthetic sample files

README

PUBLIC BETA — ADVISORY ONLY. Not for survey deliverables. These files are synthetic — use them to try the tools without uploading real or confidential client data. Every result is advisory and unverified; a registered surveyor must confirm it.

.rptReport Reader — synthetic .rpt
Download
Demonstrates
A full plain-text reduction report with instrument, station, misclosures, residual and control points.
May trigger
Missing face observation, unclear setup method, high residual (UNVERIFIED), pole-height (ADVISORY) and parse-confidence warnings.
Next step
Review the parsed metadata and advisory panels, then export the HTML summary. Nothing here is verified.
.txtReport Reader — synthetic .txt
Download
Demonstrates
A simpler plain-text report with a single caution line and a clean error count.
May trigger
One advisory warning line; low overall warning count.
Next step
Compare the extracted summary lines against the original; treat all output as advisory.
.csvMap Linework — synthetic .csv
Download
Demonstrates
Coded survey points (KERB, BLDG) with fictional MGA-style coordinates.
May trigger
Missing feature code, a near-duplicate point and an open polygon for the data-quality checks to flag.
Next step
Run the field-data QA checks and review the export-readiness checklist before any export.
.geojsonMap Linework — synthetic .geojson
Download
Demonstrates
The same synthetic linework as GeoJSON features, carrying the advisory note.
May trigger
CRS / coordinate correctness must be confirmed by a surveyor before downstream use.
Next step
Inspect the geometry in your GIS, but confirm CRS and coordinates before relying on it.
.jsonPDF Markup — synthetic evidence set
Download
Demonstrates
Four evidence items: one linked, one unlinked, one needs-review and one missing, with a measurement and reviewer notes.
May trigger
NEEDS REVIEW (missing + needs-review), ADVISORY (unlinked) and UNVERIFIED (measurement) advisories.
Next step
Review linked vs unlinked evidence and the missing-evidence advisories, then export the evidence summary.

Review rules that apply to every format

SurveyMarkup keeps file handling visible, but the user remains responsible for professional review.

No hidden OCR promise

Scanned PDFs are not supported unless usable OCR/selectable text exists.

Exports require review

Every exported CSV, DXF, GeoJSON, KML, or summary must be checked before use.

No certification claim

SurveyMarkup does not certify legal/cadastral compliance or coordinate correctness.