Download Italy map in DXF format

A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download

Download DXF≈ 13.2 MBOpen Beta

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Map passport

Area457 159 km²

What this map contains by default

This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.

FormatDXF .dxf

LayersWater change

Stylestandard change

Detailoverview (auto) change

House numbersnot visible at this scale change

Points of interestnot visible at this scale change

Coordinate systemWGS 84 (auto) change

Sheet sizeauto change

Relief & gridoff change

About DXF

Map of Italy in DXF — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is the universal interchange format for CAD systems. Supported by all design software: AutoCAD, BricsCAD, NanoCAD, KOMPAS-3D, FreeCAD. An excellent choice when maximum compatibility between different CAD platforms is needed.

Which layers are in the file

This file for the selected area contains:

Water

What the file carries

The DXF file for Italy: features are split into named layers, the feature name and its OpenStreetMap link are written into the drawing (XDATA), the full tag set is not carried.

File size

The expected size of the DXF file for Italy is about 13.2 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.

DXF file passport

Estimated from the place's OSM data; exact figures are in the file after the build.

Layers: 3
Entities: LWPOLYLINE 43 865, HATCH 43 865
Units: metres; coordinate system Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
EXTMIN = 737 744 E, 4 203 220 N; EXTMAX = 2 091 078 E, 5 957 128 N

Losses: the full OSM tag set — objects: 43 865 (the file keeps the name, OSM link, address and type).

Build recipe: 1:1 model in metres, frame 1 018 × 1 305 km, portrait orientation, simplification tolerance 334 m, symbology for 1:1 210 963.

Coordinate systems

WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard

Category	CAD
File extension	`.dxf`
Tier	Open Beta

How to use DXF for Italy

AutoCAD, BricsCAD, NanoCAD, KOMPAS-3D — File → Open; to use the map as a base plan, insert it as an external reference rather than into the current drawing.
LibreCAD and FreeCAD (free) — open DXF directly, without ODA converters and plugins.
If a ZIP was downloaded — unpack it and keep map.dxf and map.prj together: the .prj file is the coordinate system you chose.

How to open the drawing: units are metres (projected coordinates, not degrees). If the screen is empty after opening, the file is not empty: use Zoom Extents (show all; in AutoCAD, the ZOOM → E command or a double click of the mouse wheel).

Programs that open DXF

AutoCADBricsCADNanoCADKOMPAS-3DFreeCADQGISLibreCAD

FAQ: DXF for Italy

What is the difference between DXF and DWG?

DXF is an open text format for CAD interchange. DWG is AutoCAD's proprietary binary format.

Can I open DXF in KOMPAS-3D?

Yes, KOMPAS-3D fully supports DXF file import.

Are colors and layers preserved?

Yes, all layer, color, and line type information is preserved.

Why did a ZIP archive download instead of a .dxf file?

That happens when you explicitly chose a coordinate system: inside the archive are map.dxf and map.prj with the description of the projection. The DXF format itself does not store the projection inside, so it travels in a separate companion file — as with a shapefile.

What units does the drawing arrive in?

In meters by default: in most countries the UTM zone of the ordered area's center, and in several countries the national grid (British National Grid, Lambert-93, State Plane in the US and others). The scale is not distorted, and distances and areas are measured with a ruler right away. Web Mercator is only a fallback — near the poles, for very wide areas and across the antimeridian. Need a local system? Pick it at export.