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OpenStreetMap (OSM) Protocolbuffer Binary Format (PBF) Quick Facts
Format Type Identifier |
OSMPBF |
Reader/Writer |
Reader |
Licensing Level |
Professional and above |
Dependencies |
None |
Dataset Type |
File |
Feature Type |
Element Type |
Typical File Extensions |
.osm.pbf |
Automated Translation Support |
Yes |
User-Defined Attributes |
No |
Coordinate System Support |
Yes |
Generic Color Support |
No |
Spatial Index |
No |
Schema Required |
Yes |
Transaction Support |
No |
Encoding Support | Yes |
Geometry Type |
osmpbf_type |
OSMPBF Geometry Support
Geometry |
Supported? |
---|---|
aggregate |
yes |
circles |
no |
circular arc |
no |
donut polygon |
yes |
elliptical arc |
no |
ellipses |
no |
line |
yes |
none |
no |
point |
yes |
polygon |
yes |
raster |
no |
solid |
no |
surface |
no |
text |
no |
z values |
no |