GMT ASCII Vectors

.gmt

Supported

GMT ASCII Vectors is a text-based vector data format used by Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) software. GMT is widely used in earth science research and academic paper map making. The GMT format records geographic features as text lines, each containing coordinates and optional attribute information.

Specifications

Standard: Generic Mapping Tools

MIME: text/plain

Key Features

Native format for Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)
Plain text format, human-readable

Advantages

Widely used by earth science researchers

Limitations

Only used in GMT software ecosystem, low universality
Does not support complex attributes and style information

Common Use Cases

Map making and geospatial data visualization in scientific papers

Related Tools

GMT → GEOJSON GEOJSON → GMT