OSM map: get CDR (CorelDRAW) instead of converting PDF → CDR
Looking to turn a map from PDF into CDR? If your data comes from OpenStreetMap, you do not need an intermediate PDF file: osm2cdr builds the map straight from the OSM source and hands you a ready CDR, which opens in CorelDRAW. That is faster and more accurate than the chain "download PDF → upload to a converter → get CDR": you pick an area on the map, choose the CDR format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data and layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How PDF differs from CDR
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector | Map printing, email sharing, presentations, commercial printing, archiving | ||
| CDR | .cdr | CAD | Advertising maps, print production, outdoor signage, brochure design with maps, plotter cutting |
How to get CDR on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the CDR format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready CDR file
CDR format properties
| Extension | .cdr |
| Type | CAD |
| Purpose | Advertising maps, print production, outdoor signage, brochure design with maps, plotter cutting |
When you need CDR
The CDR 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 CDR split into layers with up-to-date OpenStreetMap data, so the file is ready to use right after download.
What changes when going PDF → CDR
PDF files carry finished graphics without attributes or a projection, so rebuilding them into CDR with real layers and objects is unreliable. osm2cdr does not parse your graphics: it builds CDR from OpenStreetMap geodata as editable curves and layers for print and design.
If you have your own PDF file (not from OSM)
osm2cdr does not accept or convert third-party PDF files: the service works only with OpenStreetMap data. If you already have your own PDF file that is not from OSM, convert it to CDR with third-party tools: GDAL/ogr2ogr from the command line or QGIS — open the PDF and save the layer as CDR. It is free and runs locally, with no cloud upload.
FAQ: PDF → CDR
Can I upload my PDF file?
Not yet: we don't support uploading PDF files at the moment, so convert your file to CDR 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 CDR.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to CDR on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the CDR format and download the result.
Which programs open CDR?
The CDR format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the CDR format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online PDF → CDR converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source PDF file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds CDR with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate PDF file.