Extract text from OpenStreetMap change files (OSC)
To convert OSC change files to another format, you need OpenStreetMap or other GIS software.
To convert other file formats to the "OpenStreetMap Change Data" file type, you need software like OpenStreetMap or a similar tool.
An .OSC file is primarily an OpenStreetMap Change file. It stores map data differences - such as additions, modifications, or deletions - using a specialized XML structure. Secondary uses for the .OSC extension include vehicle scripting logic for the OMSI 2 bus simulator, proprietary EBSD orientation scan data for EDAX OIM Analysis, and power system oscillography records from Beckwith Electric.
The main disadvantage of .OSC files is their highly specialized nature. For OpenStreetMap, an .OSC file is not a complete map; it is only a "diff" file. You cannot open it in standard GIS software like QGIS to view a map, because it lacks full geographical geometry. Furthermore, proprietary .OSC files from EDAX or Beckwith require expensive, specialized software to read, trapping your raw scientific data in an inaccessible format.
To make this data usable, conversion is necessary. For web and database applications, convert OpenStreetMap .OSC files to standard XML or JSON. To extract raw data from EBSD files or read OMSI scripts on any device, convert them to TXT or CSV. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your OSC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert OSC file to MIDI, SHP, KML, KMZ, GPX, GEOJSON, TOPOJSON, TIF, TIFF, ECW, SID or IMG, you can use OpenStreetMap or similar software from the "Map Data Diffs & Scripting" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert LAZ, KMZ, DTM, CSV, DEM, PRJ, LAS, GPX, DSM, SHP, DBF or KML files to OSC, try OpenStreetMap or another comparable tool in the "Map Data Diffs & Scripting" category.
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