The OpenStreetMap import interface enables users to read in data from the database of the Internet map provider OpenStreetMap (OSM) in Visum. The imported data is used to create a new network. Additive import is not intended. The data provided on the OpenStreetMap website is collected by volunteers and entered in the OSM database. The main purpose of the data is the cartographic representation of the so-called "slippy map" on the OpenStreetMap website or in other services which create specific maps for, for example, cyclists, hikers, or skiers from the data on the basis of filters or layouts (Inserting background images of map services provided on the Internet). Due to the application areas, the focus of the data collection is on those aspects of the objects that are visible in maps. Dimensions concerning the contents, which are interesting for the use in transportation models, can be maintained less intensely. The geographical and contentual coverage of the data varies according to the interests of the respective volunteers and is thus inconsistent. There is no guarantee that usable data is available in the desired detail for a specific region.
Besides cartographic maps, the entire underlying database is freely available. When converted suitably, you can use the data in Visum as a basis for your network model. For the flexible OSM data model, Visum provides a variable importer for OSM data. Using the configurations provided, you can import data that is consistent with the most common applications or adjust the settings to any further requirements.
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Note: The OSM data is supplied under the Open Database License and are protected by copyright. Please note the license agreements when using the data in your projects. |
Video: How To Import OpenStreetMap
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Note: In the directory C:\Users\Public\Documents\PTV Vision\PTV Visum 2025/Examples, you can find an example of use on this topic. The example Import OSM shows how data from OpenStreetMap can be imported as a transport network. |
