Generating Geospatial 3D PDF's of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Facilities

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) manages numerous Research Centres and Research Farms where scientists, technicians and staff work to create better opportunities for farmers and all Canadians through agricultural research and innovation. Facility Information from real property assets (i.e., lands and building) and related infrastructure (e.g., water mains, fire hydrants) is held in a centralized database. An FME workflow was employed to make facility related data more accessible. This workflow incorporates a diverse set a features such as, building outlines, floor plans, pipelines, and landscape elements into a single geospatial 3D PDF. The workflow allows users to gain timely access to relevant facility information, which in turn supports faster, more accurate decision making.