Download Beira map in WMF 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 WMF
Map of Beira in WMF: 55 513 buildings, 342 km of roads, 213 points of interest — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines with width and colour by road class
- Buildings — filled building outlines
- Water — filled area outlines and shoreline lines
- Greenery — filled area outlines of green zones
- Points of interest — icons and category labels
What the file carries
The WMF file for Beira: features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the WMF file for Beira is about 5.6 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .wmf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How to use WMF for Beira
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint — Insert → Pictures; the map will land as a vector object and will scale without losing sharpness.
- Visio — insert the image, then ungroup it (Ctrl+Shift+U): the lines become ordinary shapes of the document.
- LibreOffice Draw — opens .wmf directly, handy when the document travels between Windows and Linux.
Programs that open WMF
FAQ: WMF for Beira
Is Inkscape required for WMF?
No. The exporter writes WMF directly in Python via an intermediate QGIS SVG; no external programs are needed.
Why do large maps lose precision?
WMF uses 16-bit coordinates (±32767). The map is scaled into that space, so very fine geometry over large extents gets rounded. For big maps prefer EMF or SVG.
Are there fills and labels?
No: the output is stroked outlines without fills or text. WMF here is a compatibility format for legacy software, not for rich styling.
How is WMF different from EMF?
EMF is the 32-bit successor: a larger coordinate space, a richer set of commands, and precision that is not lost on large maps. If the receiving side does not demand WMF specifically, take EMF.
Can the lines be edited after insertion?
Yes. In Visio an inserted metafile is ungrouped with Ctrl+Shift+U, in Word through "Edit Picture"; after that the lines become ordinary shapes of the document.
