Download Lesotho map in DXF format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
Customize the map
Open this place's area in the constructor and adjust everything to your needs
Open in constructor →Map passport
What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About DXF
Map of Lesotho in DWG: 18 121 km of roads classified by type, 16% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, ready to open in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, nanoCAD. Every feature type on its own layer, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Water
- Greenery
What the file carries
The DXF file for Lesotho: 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 Lesotho is about 165.8 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: 5
- Entities: LWPOLYLINE 108 946, HATCH 18 342, TEXT 16 755
- Units: metres; coordinate system UTM 35S (EPSG:32735)
- EXTMIN = 501 090 E, 6 603 506 N; EXTMAX = 740 208 E, 6 839 591 N
Losses: not in the file: Buildings 51 546, Points of interest 9 786; the full OSM tag set — objects: 108 946 (the file keeps the name, OSM link, address and type).
Build recipe: 1:1 model in metres, frame 237 × 233 km, landscape orientation, geometry not simplified, symbology for 1:198 936.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
| Category | CAD |
| File extension | .dxf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use DXF for Lesotho
- 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
FAQ: DXF for Lesotho
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.
