OSM map: get EPS instead of converting GML → EPS
Looking to turn a map from GML into EPS? If your data comes from OpenStreetMap, you do not need an intermediate GML file: osm2cdr builds the map straight from the OSM source and hands you a ready EPS. That is faster and more accurate than the chain "download GML → upload to a converter → get EPS": you pick an area on the map, choose the EPS format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data and layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How GML differs from EPS
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| GML | .gml | GIS | GIS data exchange, WFS services, government GIS standards, INSPIRE |
| EPS | .eps | Vector | Commercial printing, layout exchange, magazine and book layout, prepress |
How to get EPS on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the EPS format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready EPS file
EPS format properties
| Extension | .eps |
| Type | Vector |
| Purpose | Commercial printing, layout exchange, magazine and book layout, prepress |
When you need EPS
The EPS format is handy when you need to open the result in a dedicated program and keep working with the map: editing, printing, analysing or embedding it in a project. osm2cdr delivers EPS split into layers with up-to-date OpenStreetMap data, so the file is ready to use right after download.
What changes when going GML → EPS
Going GML → EPS, the data becomes styled vector graphics: attributes and tables are lost, but objects stay editable curves and layers fit for print and design. osm2cdr builds EPS straight from OpenStreetMap geodata, with no intermediate GML file.
If you have your own GML file (not from OSM)
osm2cdr does not accept or convert third-party GML files: the service works only with OpenStreetMap data. If you already have your own GML file that is not from OSM, convert it to EPS with third-party tools: GDAL/ogr2ogr from the command line or QGIS — open the GML and save the layer as EPS. It is free and runs locally, with no cloud upload.
FAQ: GML → EPS
Can I upload my GML file?
Not yet: we don't support uploading GML files at the moment, so convert your file to EPS with ogr2ogr or QGIS. And if your data comes from OpenStreetMap, you don't need a file at all — osm2cdr exports the map straight into EPS.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to EPS on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the EPS format and download the result.
Which programs open EPS?
The EPS format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the EPS format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online GML → EPS converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source GML file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds EPS with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate GML file.