Specifying format

Vector maps in the closed AVD format allow rendering map images in various projections, fulfil the search of named objects, and detect location by given coordinates.

Conversion table: polyline (PL)

.MP code	OSM key=value	.AVD type	Data level	Comment	Icon
0x0001	highway=motorway	1	2	A restricted access major divided highway, normally with 2 or more running lanes plus emergency hard shoulder. Equivalent to the Freeway, Autobahn, etc.
	highway=motorway_link	2	2	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a motorway from/to a motorway or lower class highway. Normally with the same motorway restrictions.
0x0002	highway=trunk	3	2	Important roads that are not motorways. Typically maintained by central, not local government. Need not necessarily be a divided highway.
	highway=trunk_link	4	2	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a trunk road from/to a trunk road or lower class highway.
0x0003	highway=primary	5	2	Roads generally linking larger towns.
	highway=primary_link	6	2	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a primary road from/to a primary road or lower class highway.
0x0004	highway=secondary	7	2	Roads generally linking smaller towns and villages.
	highway=secondary_link	8	2	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a secondary road from/to a secondary road or lower class highway.
0x0000	highway=tertiary	9	2	Minor roads.	0-6 7-8
	highway=tertiary_link	10	2	The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a tertiary road from/to other minor roads.
0x000a	highway=unclassified	11	1	Unclassified roads typically form the lowest form of the interconnecting grid network.	0-6 7-8
0x0042	highway=unsurfaced	12	1	Unpaved roads.
	highway=track	13	1	Roads for agricultural use, gravel roads in the forest etc., usually unpaved/unsealed but may occasionally apply to paved tracks as well.
0x0005	highway=residential	14	1	Roads accessing or around residential areas but which are not a classified or unclassified highway. Streets.	0-6 (7-9)
0x0006 0x000b 0x0008 0x0009 0x0049	highway=living_street	15	1	A street where pedestrians have priority over cars, children can play on the street, maximum speed is low. Sometimes called ‘Home Zone’.	(0-5) (6)
0x0007	highway=service	16	1	Generally for access to a building, motorway service station, beach, campsite, industrial estate, business park, etc. This is also commonly used for access to parking and trash collection.	(0-5) (6)
	highway=bridleway	17	1	Roads for horses, cartage.
	highway=cycleway	18	1	Cycleways for bicycles.
	cycleway=lane	18	1	A lane is a route for bicycles that lies within the roadway.
	cycleway=track	18	1	A route for bicycles that is separate from the road.
	highway=footway	19	1	Footpaths for pedestrians, e.g. walking tracks and gravel paths.
0x0048 0x0016	highway=pedestrian	19	1	For roads used mainly/exclusively for pedestrians/shopping areas. Also for tagging squares and plazas.
	highway=bus_guideway	20	1	A busway where the vehicle guided by the way (though not a railway) and is not suitable for other traffic.	0-6 (7-9)
	junction=roundabout	21	1	Circle movement.
0x0014	railway=rail	25	1	Full sized passenger or freight trains in the standard gauge for the country or state.
	railway=tram	25	1	One or two carriage rail vehicles, usually sharing motor road for trams.
0x003f	railway=subway	26	1	A city passenger rail service running mostly grade separated. Metro/underground/subway lines.
	railway=disused	25	1	A section of railway which is no longer used but where the track and infrastructure remains in place.
	railway=monorail	27	1	A railway with only a single rail.
0x001f	waterway=river	30	2	For narrow rivers which will be rendered as a line.
0x0018	waterway=canal	30	1	An artificial open waterway used for transportation, waterpower, or irrigation.
0x0026	waterway=stream	30	1	A naturally-formed waterway that is too thin to be classed as a river. An active, able-bodied person should be able to jump over it if trees along it are not too thick.
0x0044	waterway=drain	30	1	An artificial waterway for carrying storm water or industrial discharge.
	waterway=weir	30	1	A barrier built across a river, sometimes to divert water for industrial purposes. Water can still flow over the top.
	waterway=dam	31	1	A wall built across a river or stream to impound the water. A dam normally does not have water flowing over the top of it.
	aeroway=runway	35	1	A strip of land kept clear and set aside for aeroplanes to take off from and land on.
0x0045 0x001d	boundary=administrative AND admin_level=8	191	1	State, county, local council.
0x001c		192	1	Region boundary.
0x001e	boundary=administrative AND admin_level=2 border_type=nation	193	2	National boundary.

Conversion table: POI

.MP code	OSM key=value	.AVD type	Data level	Comment
0xf201	highway=traffic_signals	50	0	Lights that control the traffic.
0xf002 0x2f08 0x2f17 0xf001 0xf003 0xf004	highway=bus_stop	51	0	A small bus stop.
0x2f03	highway=services	52	0	A service station to get food and eat something, often found at motorways.
0xf007	railway=station	53	0	A railway station.
0xf006	railway=halt	53	0	A small railway station, may not have a platform, trains may only stop on request.
0x4600	amenity=pub	55	0	A place selling beer and other alcoholic drinks; may also provide food or accommodation.
0x2d02 0x2d00	amenity=nightclub	55	0	A nightclub.
0x2a0e	amenity=cafe	55	0	A cafe.
0x4500	amenity=restaurant	55	0	A restaurant.
0x2a0d	amenity=fast_food	55	0	An area with several different restaurant food counters and a shared eating area. Commonly found in malls, airports, etc.
0x2f0b	amenity=parking	56	0	Car park or a parking.
0x2f02	amenity=car_rental	56	0	A place to rent a car.
	amenity=taxi	56	0	A place where taxis wait for passengers.
0x2f01 0x4400	amenity=fuel	57	0	Petrol station, gas station, marine fuel, etc.
0x2e05	amenity=pharmacy	58	0	A pharmacy.
	amenity=hospital	58	0	A hospital.
0x3001	amenity=police	59	0	A police station.
0x3008	amenity=fire_station	59	0	A fire station.
0xf001	amenity=bus_station	60	0	Bus station.
0x2f06	amenity=bank	61	0	A bank.
	amenity=bureau_de_change	61	0	Currency exchange, a place to change foreign banknotes and travellers cheques.
	amenity=atm	61	0	An ATM or cash point.
0x2b00	tourism=hotel	62	0	A hotel.
0x2b01	tourism=motel	62	0	A motel.
0x2b02	tourism=guest_house	62	0	Guest house.
	tourism=hostel	62	0	A hostel.
0x0100 0x0200		63	2	A megalopolis over 5 million people.
0x0300 0x0400	place=city	64	2	A city of 1-5 million people (MP). A city over 100 thousand people (OSM).
0x0500 0x0600 0x0700 0x0800 0x0900 0x0a00 0x0006 0x0004	place=town	65	1-2	A town from 10 to 100 thousand people.
0x0b00 0x0c00 0x0d00 0x0e00 0x0f00 0x1000 0x1100 0x0010	place=village_greenhamlet	66	1	A village below 10 thousand people.
0x640a		67	0	Captions.
0x3002 0x6408		149	0	A hospital.
	place=continent	195	2	A continent.
0x6602	place=state	196	2	A state.
0x1e00	place=region	197	1	A region.
0x1f00	place=country	198	1	A country, area.

Conversion table: polygon (PG)

.MP code	OSM key=value	.AVD type	Data level	Comment	Icon
0x0047 0x003b 0x0045 0x0049 0x0040 0x0041	waterway=riverbank	130	2	Used for large rivers, to define an area between the opposite riverbanks.
divided by size	natural=water	131	2	Lakes, water bodies, etc.
divided by size	landuse=reservoir	131	2	An artificial reservoir.
0x0028		132	2	Sea, ocean.
	waterway=riverbank	133	2	A large river.
	leisure=park	140	1	A park, open green area for recreation.
	leisure=common	140	1	An area where the public can walk anywhere.
0x004e 0x004f 0x008e 0x0086 0x0087 0x0088	leisure=garden	141	1	A garden.
0x006d	amenity=townhall	146	1	A town hall building (mayor’s office).
0x001a	amenity=grave_yard	147	1	A graveyard.
	landuse=cemetery	147	1	A cemetery.
0x000a	amenity=school	148	1	A school.	(0-5) (6)
	amenity=university	148	1	A university.	(0-5) (6)
	amenity=college	148	1	A college.	(0-5) (6)
0x3002	amenity=hospital	149	1	A hospital.	(0-5) (6)
	amenity=pharmacy	149	1	A pharmacy.	(0-5) (6)
0x6408	building=clinic	149	1	A clinic.	(0-5) (6)
0x000b	building=hospital	149	1	A hospital.	(0-5) (6)
	shop=supermarket building=supermarket	151	1	A supermarket.
	building=shopping	151	1	A shop.
	tourism=camp_site	153	0	Camping, a place where you can pitch a tent.
	tourism=caravan_site	153	0	A place where you can park a caravan overnight or for longer periods.
	tourism=picnic_site	154	0	A place where you can have an outdoor picnic. May have facilities such as tables and benches.
	tourism=theme_park	155	1	Theme park, amusement park.
	tourism=attraction	156	0	A general tourism attraction.
	tourism=zoo	157	1	A zoo.
	tourism=artwork	158	1	A tag for public pieces of art.
	historic=archaelogical_site	159	0	Archaeological museum.
0x0050 0x0081 0x0082 0x0083 0x0084 0x0085 0x0052 0x008f 0x0090 0x0091	landuse=forest	165	2	Managed forest or woodland plantation.
0x0001 0x0002 0x0003	landuse=residential	166	1	Predominantly houses or apartment buildings.
	landuse=retail	167	1	Predominantly shops.
	landuse=commercial	168	1	Predominantly office buildings, business parks, etc.
0x000c	landuse=industrial	169	1	Predominantly workshops, factories, warehouses.
0x0006		169	0	Garages, vehicle sheds.
	landuse=blownfield	170	1	A district to be developed, an empty area.
	landuse=greenfield	170	1	Describes land scheduled for new development where there have been no buildings before .
	landuse=railway	171	1	Area for railway use, generally off-limits to the general public.
	landuse=construction	172	1	Something under construction.
0x0004	landuse=millitary	173	1	For land areas owned/used by the military for whatever purpose.
0x0014 0x000d 0x0015 0x0016 0x0017 0x001e 0x001f 0x0020 0x0098	natural=wood	184	2	Natural woodland (trees). Only for completely unmanaged/wild areas.
0x0051 0x0096 0x008b	natural=marsh	185	1	Low poorly drained land that is sometimes flooded and often lies at the edge of lakes, streams, etc.
0x0018	sport=golf	194	1	Golf course.
	sport=horse_racing	194	1	Hippodrome, racecourse.
	sport=multi	194	1	Sports ground, playing field.
	sport=football	194	1	Football.
	sport=soccer	194	1	Football or soccer.
	building=stadium	194	1	A stadium, a major sports arena with substantial tiered seating.
	leisure=golf_course	194	1	Golf course.
	leisure=stadium	194	1	A stadium.
	leisure=track	194	1	A track, e.g. running, cycle-racing, greyhound, horses.
	leisure=pitch	194	1	A field for playing football/soccer, cricket, baseball sports, etc.
	building=palace	207	1	A palace.	(0-5) (6)
	building=postoffice	208	1	A post office.	(0-5) (6)
	building=restaurant	209	1	A restaurant.	(0-5) (6)
0x006f 0x006f	amenity=public_building	210	1	Public building.	(0-5) (6)
0x0013 0x006c	building=yes	210	1	General tag for buildings.	(0-5) (6)
0x006e	building=terminal	210	1	A building.	(0-5) (6)
	denomination=baptist denomination=catholic denomination=christian denomination=evangelical denomination=lutheran denomination=Roman Catholic denomination=roman_catholic	211	0	A church.	(0-5) (6)
0x9999	surface	212	2	Ground surface.	(0-5) (6)

Scale (AVD)

Scale (km)	Scale (m)	Data level	Zoom level	Value
0,02	20	0	0	2000
0,05	50	0	1	5000
0,1	100	0	2	10000
0,1	100	0	3	10000
0,2	200	0	4	20000
1	1000	1	5	100000
1	1000	1	6	100000
2	2000	1	7	200000
5	5000	1	8	500000
10	10000	1	9	1000000
20	20000	1	10	2000000
50	50000	2	11	5000000
100	100000	2	12	10000000
100	100000	2	13	10000000
200	200000	2	14	20000000

Specifying format

Conversion table: polyline (PL)

Conversion table: POI

Conversion table: polygon (PG)

Scale (AVD)

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