Geobuf

Geobuf is a compact binary encoding for geographic data based on Google Protocol Buffers. It is developed and maintained by Mapbox.

VectorDataset points = Gbf.open(Paths.get('points.pbf'));

Connection Options

The following connection options are supported by the Geobuf driver.

Key Description Required Default Notes
file Path to Geobuf file. Yes    

Driver Aliases

The Geobuf driver is identified by the name geobuf but can also be referenced as:

  • gbf
  • pbf

Driver Capabilities

The Geobuf driver does not support any native capabilities.