Detailed articles on export formats, tools and use cases for OpenStreetMap data.
A guide to using SVG maps from OpenStreetMap in graphic design, printing and web projects.
A step-by-step guide to importing OSM maps into AutoCAD via the DWG format for design and planning.
How to use the GeoJSON export from OpenStreetMap to build interactive web maps with Leaflet, Mapbox and OpenLayers.
A guide to importing Shapefile maps from OpenStreetMap into QGIS for spatial analysis and cartography.
How to export an OpenStreetMap map to STL for 3D printing a relief model of a city.
A comparison of the PDF, SVG and PNG formats for printing OpenStreetMap maps — which format to choose for a print house.
How to export OpenStreetMap maps to the Garmin IMG format for navigation units and outdoor GPS receivers.
How to export OpenStreetMap data to KML and KMZ for viewing in Google Earth and Google Maps.
Step-by-step instructions for exporting OpenStreetMap maps to the format you need in 5 steps.
How to use OpenStreetMap data and osm2cdr.com for urban-planning analysis, master plans and design.
Applying geospatial analysis of OpenStreetMap to assess location, infrastructure and investment appeal.
How to use OpenStreetMap data in research — export, analysis, citation and reproducibility.
Using OpenStreetMap for emergency services, firefighters and rescue teams — operational maps of the area.
How to export a layered vector city map from OpenStreetMap - buildings, roads, water and greenery as separate groups in SVG or CorelDRAW - and prepare it for print.
How to get a vector city map into Adobe Illustrator from OpenStreetMap: which format to choose (SVG, PDF or AI), how to recolour layers and use Pathfinder for posters and print.
How to export a city map from OpenStreetMap to EPS for print production: placing it in a layout, opening it in Illustrator, CorelDRAW or Inkscape, and preparing colours for print.
How to get a city map from OpenStreetMap as a native CorelDRAW CDR file: named layer groups, CMYK colours, editable labels, and how to work with them in CorelDRAW.
An overview for designers: how to get a vector city map from OpenStreetMap, which format to pick for Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Figma or a print shop, and how to style it for posters and brands.
How to download a city map from OpenStreetMap as an .ai file: what the AI export contains, how to open it in Illustrator and turn the single artboard into an organised, layered design.