This page lists up to date data converters for Ordnance Survey® mapping products available via Digimap. We will update this list as and when we become aware of new translators/versions. Please inform us if you know of other data translators through the Contact Us link at the top of the page.
The most common data conversion tasks for Digimap users involve conversion to SHP format for ESRI Arc products, MIF/MID or TAB format for MapInfo products, and DXF/DWG format for AutoDesk CAD products. The table of available data formats shows the different formats available for each Ordnance Survey product.
WARNING: EDINA makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the software detailed here or its fitness for purpose. EDINA has not tested the processes detailed here on every combination of operating system and software version and makes no guarantees that every process will function on every platform. You should check the system requirements for any software you intend to use.
There are training materials on how to convert data and use data in different GIS and CAD systems available.
OS PRODUCT |
DATA TYPE AND EXAMPLE USAGE |
DIGIMAP DELIVERED FORMAT |
CONVERTERS FOR ESRI® ARC PRODUCTS |
CONVERTERS FOR MAPINFO® PRODUCTS |
CONVERTERS FOR AUTODESK® CAD PRODUCTS |
QGIS |
Vector
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None required for File Geodatabase (GDB).
For GML:
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None required for GML (MapInfo 8+ includes a built-in converter).
Other options for GML: |
None required for DWG.
For GML:
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None required for Geopackage (GKPG) or File Geodatabase (GDB).
For GML:
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Vector
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AutoCAD Map
3D 2008 and later versions can import GML directly. |
Open the GZ file with 7Zip before loading into QGIS as a new vector dataset. The data will appear but it may not build the routing network. |
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Vector
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AutoCAD
Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML directly. |
Open the GZ file with 7Zip before loading into QGIS as a new vector dataset. The data will appear but it may not build the routing network. |
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Vector Building Data
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None required for CSV or File Geodatabase |
None required for CSV
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None required for DWG
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None required for CSV or File Geodatabase
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Vector
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|
None required |
None required |
None required for DWG |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import SHP directly |
None required |
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MasterMap® 1:1000 Raster |
Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
MasterMap® 1:2000 Raster |
Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Raster Background Mapping
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Vector Land and Height Data
|
None required |
None required for SHP. |
None required for DWG.
AutoCAD
Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML and SHP directly. |
None required |
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GRID Land and Height Data
|
None required |
None required |
XYZ format can be imported in to AutoCAD products.
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import ASC directly. |
None required |
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Vector Land and Height Data
|
ArcGIS Desktop: For NTF, use ESRI Productivity Suite NTF Converter |
None required for DXF. |
None required |
None required |
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GRID Land and Height Data
|
None
required for ASC or TIFF. |
None required for ASC, DXF, or TIFF. |
None required |
None required |
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Vector Land and Height Data
|
None required |
None required for SHP. |
AutoCAD
Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML and SHP directly. |
None required |
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GRID Land and Height Data
|
None required |
None required |
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import ASC directly. |
None required |
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Vector Land and Height Data
|
ArcGIS Desktop: For NTF use ESRI Productivity Suite NTF Converter. |
None required for DXF.
|
None required |
None required |
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GRID Land and Height Data
|
None
required for ASC or TIFF. |
None
required for DXF. |
None required |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required
|
None required
|
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML and SHP directly. |
None required
|
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Vector
|
GML, SHP, GeoPackage |
None required
|
None required
|
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML and SHP directly. |
None required
|
|
Vector
|
|
None required
|
None required
|
AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and later versions can import GML and SHP directly. |
None required
|
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Vector
|
Rolta VectorMap Local Loader will convert to SHP.
None required for SHP or GML
ArcGIS Dektop: ESRI Productivity Suite contains the OS Data Converter which will convert OS VML data in GML format to Geodatabase format. It comes complete with a number of Layer Files for setting symbology (see the Productivity Suite help system for details). |
None required for SHP
Rolta VectorMap
Local Loader
will convert to TAB. |
None required
Use
Rolta
VectorMap Local Loader
to convert to SHP, then import SHP into AutoCAD 3D Map or AutoCAD
3D Civil. |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
Import SHP
into AutoCAD Map 3D or AutoCAD 3D Civil. |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
Import SHP into AutoCAD Map 3D or
AutoCAD 3D Civil. |
None required |
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Vector
|
|
None required
|
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|
None required
|
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Postcode data
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Postcode data
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Vector
|
None required |
None required |
Import SHP into AutoCAD Map 3D or
AutoCAD 3D Civil. |
None required |
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Location Data
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Location Data
|
None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |
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Location Data OS Open Names is a comprehensive list of:
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None required |
None required |
None required |
None required |