HPGL — Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language
Open BetaHPGL is a text-based vector plotter control language created by Hewlett-Packard and publicly documented in 1984. It is not an image but a stream of ASCII commands (IN, SP, PU, PD, PA) the device executes as pen or blade movements. Over forty years HPGL migrated from pen plotters to vinyl cutters, laser engravers, and CNC. Our exporter generates HPGL directly: each map layer gets its own pen (1-8), polygons are closed, points are drawn as small crosses. HPGL has no labels — the output is clean outlines of roads, buildings, and water bodies.
Key Features
What Program Opens HPGL Files
The following programs and applications can open, edit, and work with HPGL — Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (.hpgl) files exported from OSM2CDR:
Format specifications
- Proprietary format
- 2D only
- Lossless (no quality loss)
- No attributes
- Output: 1 file
- A text HPGL plotter stream (IN/SP/PU/PD/PA), one pen per layer (1-8), points as ~5 m crosses, coordinates in plotter units at 40 units/mm, 2D outlines only.
Who Uses HPGL Maps
How to Export HPGL
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