Download your data

This guide explains how to download CartograFit data files from the platform.

Available formats

Format	Extension	Recommended for
GeoPackage	.gpkg	QGIS (built-in styles, best performance)
GeoJSON	.geojson	Web mapping, development

Recommended format

GeoPackage is the recommended format for QGIS. It ships with pre-configured styles and delivers the best performance.

Other formats on request

Need a specific format (Shapefile, CSV, KML, GML, etc.)? Get in touch for a bespoke delivery.

Step 1: Access your subscriptions

1. Sign in to CartograFit
2. In the menu, click My Subscriptions
3. You will see the list of your available datasets

Step 2: Choose a dataset

For each dataset, you can see:

• Dataset name: the geographic area covered
• Current version: version number and publication date
• Active options: HD Satellite Imagery, Fit Audit (if subscribed)

Click the dataset you want to open its details page.

Step 3: Download the files

On the dataset page, you will find the Downloads section:

1. Click the Download button or the icon matching the format you want
2. Select the format (GeoPackage or GeoJSON)
3. The download starts automatically

Per-layer or full download

Depending on your subscription, you can download:

• The full dataset (all layers)
• A specific layer (parking_areas, roads, etc.)

Check for updates

Notifications

When a new version is available:

1. A notification appears on the platform
2. A badge is shown on the dataset page
3. You can see the new version number

Version status

The Version status card tells you:

Information	Description
Your version	The latest version you have downloaded
Available version	The latest version published on the server
Update available	An alert when a new version is available

Stay up to date

We recommend downloading each new version to benefit from fixes and improvements.

Download history

Your download history is kept. You can review:

• The date of each download
• The version downloaded
• The format chosen

Using your files

Once downloaded, import your files into your GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, etc.):

• GeoPackage: open it directly in QGIS — the styles are pre-configured and apply automatically
• GeoJSON: import it into any GIS tool or web application

Property format

The downloaded files (GeoJSON and GeoPackage) share the exact same property schema. A few rules to know when reading the columns:

Flattened grouped properties

Logical groups (parking statistics, OSM attributes, metadata, etc.) are exposed as flat columns with a group_field prefix. For example, for an H3 cell:

Logical group	Column in the file
Parking statistics	parking_stats_total_spots, parking_stats_density_per_km2, …
Road statistics	road_stats_total_roads, road_stats_total_length_meters, …
Accessibility	accessibility_has_public_parking, …
Metadata	metadata_indexed_at, metadata_dataset_id, …

This convention applies to all exported data types.

Arrays serialized as JSON strings

List-type properties (e.g. neighbors for H3 cells) are serialized as JSON strings in the file, not as native arrays. To use them in QGIS or a script, parse the string:

"neighbors": "[\"893b0c6a9a3ffff\",\"893b0c6a9abffff\"]"

Why this format?

The GeoPackage format (based on SQLite) does not support structured columns (objects, lists). To ensure both formats stay interchangeable and that QGIS classifications work (they require scalar columns), all nested properties are flattened and arrays serialized as JSON.

Map styles

Styles built into the GeoPackage

The GeoPackage format includes the pre-configured CartograFit styles for each layer. When you open a .gpkg file in QGIS, the symbology applies automatically (colors, icons, labels).

QGIS style files (.qml)

If you use the GeoJSON format or want to customize the symbology, you can download the individual QGIS style files (.qml) from each data type's page. To apply them in QGIS:

1. Right-click the layer → Properties → Symbology
2. Style → Load Style → select the .qml file

Available layers

Each download contains 14 layers split into three categories.

Field and HD satellite layers:

Layer	Type	Description
parking_areas_street	Point/Polygon	Parking areas (field imagery)
parking_areas_satellite	Point/Polygon	Parking areas (HD satellite imagery)
parking_lots_satellite	Polygon	Parking lots (HD satellite imagery only)
urban_furniture_street	Point	Street furniture (field imagery)
urban_furniture_satellite	Point	Street furniture (HD satellite imagery)
road_markings_street	Point/LineString	Road markings (field imagery)
road_markings_satellite	Point/LineString	Road markings (HD satellite imagery)
traffic_signs_street	Point	Road signs (field imagery)
traffic_signs_satellite	Point	Road signs (HD satellite imagery)

Structural layers:

Layer	Type	Description
roads	LineString	Roads enriched with density
road_segments_street	LineString	Road segments with density (field imagery)
road_segments_satellite	LineString	Road segments with density (HD satellite imagery)
h3_cells_street	Polygon	H3 cells with aggregated statistics (field imagery)
h3_cells_satellite	Polygon	H3 cells with aggregated statistics (HD satellite imagery)

Field vs HD Satellite

The field layers (_street) offer high GPS precision (~1-2m) and complete attributes. The satellite layers (_satellite) offer broader geographic coverage with slightly lower precision (~3-5m) and partial attributes. The two variants complement each other to cover your territory as fully as possible.

See the data types documentation →

Support

If you run into a problem with a download:

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