on January 18, 2023

Convert .osm/.pbf to .map for mapsforge

Geographic Information Systems

How do you convert OSM PBF to GeoJSON?

You can use QGIS to load your . pbf file and once you drag and drop the file on QGIS the data will be displayed as a layer on map, then: Right click on the layer > Save as > Change format Format: GeoJSON , choose the layer name and set COORDINATE_PRECISION=5 (recommended). And done!
 

What is OSM PBF file?

OpenStreetMap PBF is an open source transfer format for vector GIS data created by the OpenStreetMap community. PBF files are generally much smaller than OSM XML files, which they are designed to replace.

How do I create a OpenStreetMap file?

Process of Map Creation

  1. Download an OSM data extract (PBF format from Geofabrik for the area you want to convert to OBF.
  2. If the extract is too large, you have to clip a smaller area out of it using Osmconvert.
  3. Create the OBF file with OsmAndMapCreator.
  4. Copy the resulting OBF file to your smartphone.

 

What is PBF file format?

PBF Format (“Protocolbuffer Binary Format”) is primarily intended as an alternative to the XML format. It is about half of the size of a gzipped planet and about 30% smaller than a bzipped planet. It is also about 5x faster to write than a gzipped planet and 6x faster to read than a gzipped planet.
 

What is OSM file format?

osm file format is specific to OpenStreetMap. You won’t come across it elsewhere. If you have ever downloaded data using JOSM and saved it as a file, you may have noticed that the file is saved with the extension . osm.

How do I read a PBF file?

The easiest way to open a PBF file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

How do I open OSM PBF files in ArcGIS?

Answer

  1. Download and install ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap based on the ArcMap version installed on the machine.
  2. Open ArcMap, and navigate to the Catalog window.
  3. In the Catalog window, double-click Toolboxes > System Toolboxes > OpenStreetMap Toolbox > Load OSM file.

 

How do I convert PBF to PNG?

How to convert PFB to PNG

  1. Upload pfb-file(s) Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.
  2. Choose “to png” Choose png or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)
  3. Download your png.




How do I convert to GeoJSON?

Convert GeoJSON to ESRI Shapefile Map format

  1. Open mapshaper.org, and click on select to attach your map files.
  2. The map will display as shown below.
  3. Drag the slider handle to the right to simplify the map, up to a level of detail you feel comfortable with.
  4. Click on Export to save the map in various formats.


How do I export to GeoJSON?

To export data, click on Special – Export to GeoJSON. Clicking on this item will display the dialog as in the following figure. In this dialog, you can setup the GeoJSON export. You can choose from two export modes – Selected Layer of All Visible Layers.

How to convert JSON file to GeoJSON?

How to convert JSON files using GEOJSON

  1. Click inside the file drop area to upload files or drag & drop a file.
  2. You can upload maximum 10 files for the operation.
  3. Click on Convert button.
  4. Download link of result will be available instantly after conversion.
  5. You can also send a link to the JSON file to your email address.