Articles about map export formats, tools and OpenStreetMap data use cases.
UTM zones, Russian MSK local coordinate systems explained. 165 CRS in osm2cdr: WGS84, UTM, 122 MSK zones for all 85 RF subjects.
How to use GIS and OpenStreetMap data for development site selection: infrastructure, transport, ecology, scoring analysis.
Detailed comparison of OpenStreetMap export services: formats, pricing, quality, API. osm2cdr, Mapbox, BBBike, osm2cad.
3D terrain model from the global Copernicus GLO-30 DEM: STL/GLB/OBJ/PLY/glTF subformats, vertical exaggeration, adaptive decimation. For 3D printing, Blender, Three.js and physical terrain models.
Hillshade from the global Copernicus GLO-30 DEM: Horn and Zevenbergen-Thorne algorithms, multidirectional light, export to a georeferenced GeoTIFF or underlay beneath the vector map in PDF/SVG.
How to get contour lines in DXF/DWG for AutoCAD and Civil 3D: thin and bold contours on separate layers, elevation labels, area-adaptive interval. Source — global Copernicus GLO-30 30 m DEM.
Hypsometric elevation tint from the global Copernicus GLO-30 DEM: six colour scales, soft natural with light shading by default, export to a georeferenced GeoTIFF or underlay beneath the vector map.
How to prepare and load offline maps for travel without internet. OsmAnd, Organic Maps, Maps.me comparison — which to choose.
How to use OSM data for logistics: OSRM, GraphHopper, Valhalla. Road network export, weight restrictions, delivery zones.
OpenStreetMap data quality analysis by country: completeness, freshness, buildings, roads. Europe, Asia, Africa comparison.
How to load OpenStreetMap data into QGIS, configure layer styles and export maps. Step-by-step guide with examples.
Deep guide to XYZ tile schema: Slippy Map origin from Google Maps and OSM, Web Mercator pyramid, difference from TMS (Y-inversion), tile coordinate math, and how to use an osm2cdr.ru tile output in Leaflet and MapLibre.