The tables below list the datasets that were updated in December 2016 and at the very start of January 2017. The most significant change is the addition of OS Open Map – Local to Roam, which was covered in an earlier blog post. The other updates bring the data available up to date with the most […]
Category Archives: Data Download
Digimap dataset updates November 2016
As well as releasing the new OS MasterMap Water Network Layer earlier this month, we have also updated a number of datasets available in the Ordnance Survey collection. Most notably this month we have updated OS Open Map – Local, the most detailed OpenData product available from Ordnance Survey. OS Open Map – Local was […]
New datasets in the Ordnance Survey Collection: Highways Network and Water Network
We are pleased to announce the addition of two new datasets to the Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection, which are available to download through the Data Download application. Both these datasets are detailed network datasets and form part of the OS MasterMap family of products. The datasets should prove useful for individuals carrying out detailed network analysis […]
Digimap dataset updates October 2016
A number of datasets were updated last month in both the Ordnance Survey and Geology collections. In the Ordnance Survey Collection we also added the new OS MasterMap Highways Network to the service. The screen grab below shows the detail included in the Highways Network; there will be a separate blog post about this dataset […]
Aerial Digimap – open for subscriptions
EDINA is pleased to announce the launch of Aerial Digimap, a new Collection offering aerial photography from Getmapping Plc. The crystal clear imagery from Getmapping is 25cm resolution vertical aerial photography and the most detailed national coverage available. The largest proportion of the imagery dates from post-2011 with updates due every year. Aerial Digimap offers both […]
Digimap dataset updates September 2016
A number of datasets available through the Ordnance Survey collection in Digimap have been updated in September. The tables below list the datasets that have been updated recently. OS Data Download: Product Name OS Publication Date OS MasterMap Topography Layer June 2016 OS MasterMap Integrated Transport Layer June 2016 OS Terrain 50 (DTM) July 2016 OS Terrain 50 (Contours) […]
Dataset updates Summer 2016
AÂ number of datasets available through the Ordnance Survey collection in Digimap have been updated over the summer as show in the tables below. OS Data Download: Product Name OSÂ Publication Date OS MasterMap Topography Layer June 2016 OS VectorMap Local Raster July 2016 OS Terrain 5 (DTM) July 2016 OS Terrain 5 (Contours) July 2016 OS […]
Digimap Dataset Updates: June 2016
A number of datasets have been updated in June 2016, all in the Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection. As well as updates to the 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 Colour Raster products (which are the digital versions of the ever popular Explorer and Landranger paper map series), this month we have also updated the relatively new OS Open Rivers dataset, an image of the full network is shown on the right hand side. This is the first update to the dataset which was first released in March 2015. Users should note that this dataset is still a Beta version, so changes to the specification and/or delivery method are still possible.
OS Data Download:
| Product Name | OSÂ Publication Date |
| OS MasterMap ITN Layer Urban Paths Theme | April 2016 |
| Code-Point | May 2016 |
| 1:250,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
| 1:25,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
| 1:50,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
| OS Open Rivers | June 2016 |
| * 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer | May 2016 |
* Note: this is the last update to 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer as Ordnance Survey have announced that they are retiring this product. Users are advised to use OS Open Names instead. Whilst the data will still be available to download through Digimap, this product will no longer be updated to reflect changes in the real world.
OS Roam:
| Product Name | OSÂ Publication Date |
| 1:250,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
| 1:25,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
| 1:50,000 Scale Colour Raster | June 2016 |
The data product updates help page is kept up to date with all dataset updates in the Ordnance Survey collection.
If you have any questions about the dataset updates or Digimap please contact us:
- Phone: 0131 650 3302
- Email: edina@ed.ac.uk
Improvements to using Digimap data in CAD systems
As many of you may be aware, the number of users of the Digimap service using CAD systems has increased considerably over the years. As this user base has grown we have endeavoured to make the data we provide as easy to use as possible in these systems. As part of this effort to continually improve the service we offer, we have made some considerable enhancements to the products we offer for use in CAD systems.
Part of the problem is that there is a proliferation of systems in use under the general banner of ‘CAD’ systems, including AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, Vectorworks to name a few. A common factor between these systems is that they can accept vector data in DWG format, however, the way that DWG data is handled can vary between systems.
A number of our products in DWG format were loading into CAD systems but some were not correctly spatially referenced. This meant that although the data looked fine and worked perfectly well on its own, but it was difficult to overlay or integrate it with other datasets. We have now fixed this issue, so that it is possible to overlay common products together much more easily.
To accompany the DWG map data we also provide Digital Terrain Model (DTM) data to allow you to create a landsurface to loacte buildings and infrastructure on. In the past we only provided the OS Terrain 5 DTM in a format that was not so easily used in some CAD systems. To remedy this, we are now delivering OS Terrain 5 DTM in the XYZ format that can be used in most CAD systems.
These are the Changes we have made:
- All data available as DWG should overlay correctly where appropriate in AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil, Revit and Rhinoceros.
- All data has the correct Spatial Reference (British National Grid) and Units (metres).
- OS Terrain 5 Contours are available as 3D Polyline data which is suitable for creating surfaces in Revit and Rhinoceros 5.
- OS Terrain 5 DTM is available in an XYZ format which can be used to create surfaces in AutoCAD and Rhinoceros 5.
- OS MasterMap Sites Layer is now available in DWG.
OS MasterMap Topography Layer Building Height Attribute data on top of OS Terrain 5 Contours
We have updated our help pages in line with these changes and recommend that you consult the AutoCAD FAQ page which has further details for how you can load Digimap data in to common CAD packages.
We hope our CAD users find these changes useful but if you have any questions about using Digimap data in a CAD system please let us know. Similarly if you can provide us with any information about using Digimap data in a CAD system we would be very pleased to hear from you.
- Phone: 0131 650 3302
- Email: edina@ed.ac.uk
Digimap Dataset Updates: May 2016
Latest version of OS VectorMap Local Raster
A number of datasets in the Ordnance Survey Collection have been updated in May this year. We’ve also made a number of improvements to some of the datasets that are popular for 3D modelling which will hopefully make it easier to use these datasets in CAD applications. The main changes are:
- OS MasterMap Sites Layer now available in DWG and ESRI Shapefile format (previously it was only available in GML)
- OS Terrain 5 DTM is now available in XYZ format for use in CAD applications
- OS Terrain 5 Contours in DWG format are now provided as as 3D contours with the height of each feature set to the correct contour height
The data format help page has been updated to reflect these changes and is a good place to go if you are interested to see which datasets are available in a specific format.