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LandXML

LandXML is an XML file format for interchange of civil engineering design and survey measurement data. It is the most common format for exchanging data on survey points, terrain and grading surfaces, road or rail geometries and pipe networks in infrastructure projects.

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LandXML
StatusPublished
First published10 July 2000 (2000-07-10)
Latest version1.2
2008-07-29
Preview version2.0
2014-07-20
OrganizationLandXML.org Industry Consortium
AuthorsNathan Crews
Base standardsXML
PredecessorAASHTO E-ASE ASCII
DomainInterchange of civil engineering and survey data
Websitewww.landxml.org

LandXML is an XML file format for interchange of civil engineering design and survey measurement data.1 It is the most common format for exchanging data on survey points, terrain and grading surfaces, road or rail geometries and pipe networks in infrastructure projects.2

History

LandXML was launched in the year 2000 to facilitate vendor-neutral interchange and long-term storage of civil engineering and survey data. It was based on an earlier ASCII format called E-ASE by AASHTO.3

The format was adopted by national surveys,4 research institutes5 and planning software vendors.6

The last official release, version 1.2 was published in 2008. A working draft for version 2.0 was published in 2014, but a final version has not been released as of 2025.7

References

References

  1. "About Us". www.landxml.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. Šimenić, Denis (2021). Building Information Modelling (BIM) For Road Infrastructure: TEM Requirements and Recommendations (PDF). Geneva: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. p. 39. ISBN 978-92-1-005549-9.
  3. Crews, Nathan (2012-10-26). "LandXML is Not OGC". www.landxml.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  4. Haanen, Anselm; Bevin, Tony; Sutherland, Neil (2002-04-19). "e-Cadastre-Automation of the New Zealand Survey System" (PDF). Proceedings of the FIG XXII International Congress. International Federation of Surveyors (FIG). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  5. Rebolj, Danijel; Čuč-babič, Nenad; Tibaut, Andrej; Magdič, Aleš (12–14 June 2002). "Evolution of a Road Product Model" (PDF). CIB W78 Conference Series. (2002). International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction. ISSN 2706-6568 – via ITC Digital library.
  6. "Software Applications". www.landxml.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  7. "LandXML Schema Specifications". www.landxml.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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