layers Ground Overlay Studio & Publisher (V2)

/trailSystems_v2

Directly create or update V2 Raster Overlay systems ({park}-overlay-{state}) via GeoPDF (.pdf) or PNG + .pgw world files. Uploads directly to basepngs/ and /trailSystems_v2 with zero V1 dependency.

Load Existing V2 System (/trailSystems_v2)

info 1. V2 Overlay System Information

Overlay: {slug}-overlay-{state}

Park / Base Slug *

V2 Target Mode

State (2-Letter) *

V2 Document ID (/trailSystems_v2/{id}) *

Cloud Storage PNG Path

Access Type

Managing Authority

cloud_upload 2. Base Map File (GeoPDF / PNG)

No file selected

picture_as_pdf

Click to browse or Drag & Drop GeoPDF or PNG

Supports GeoPDF (.pdf) files, high-res PNG map exports (.png), and companion .pgw / .aux.xml world files

high_quality

Render Quality / Resolution

Increases clarity so text, trail labels, and halos are crisp

image Export Format:

PNG (Lossless • No Halo Artifacts) JPEG (95% Quality)

Bake Transparency into Uploaded Map Image

Opacity: 60%

Auto-Trim White Space & Margins

Keep disabled (unchecked) for rotated QGIS layouts to preserve world file alignment

Trim: OFF (Full Canvas)

public 3. Georeference & Bounds (.PGW World File / Auto-Extracted)

Auto-populated from GeoPDF, or import a QGIS .pgw / .aux.xml world file.

Initial Lat (Center)

Initial Lon (Center)

Min Latitude

Max Latitude

Min Longitude

Max Longitude

format_list_numbered 4. Trail Rating Scale

Color

Rating Color Name

Difficulty Descriptor

Order / Actions

crop_free Live Viewfinder & Alignment Map

tune Nudge & Alignment Offset

Offset: East 0 ft • North 0 ft

Step:

rotate_right Rotate:

Bounds: Load a map to view coordinates

info The red boundary rectangle indicates where the georeferenced map overlay will appear on Google Maps and mobile devices. Verify alignment before publishing to /trailSystems_v2.

Ready to publish directly to /trailSystems_v2