ADF File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
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File Extension | .adf |
Full Name | ArcView ARC/INFO Coverage Data File |
Type of Format | Geospatial data format |
Developed By | ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) |
Main Usage | Storing geographical information |
File Structure | Binary |
Primary Application | ArcGIS software suite |
Supporting Operating Systems | Windows, macOS |
Open Standard | No |
MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
Multi-file Format | Yes, part of a coverage |
Compression | Not natively supported |
Geospatial Information Stored | Vector data |
Advantages | Detailed geospatial modelling, widely supported in GIS applications |
Limitations | Complex format requiring specialized software, not suitable for web |
Associated Files | Info directory, various .adf files for spatial and attribute data |
Contents of ADF File | Can include topology, attribute tables, geographic features |
Data Model | Raster and vector |
Interoperability | Can be imported/exported by various GIS applications |
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