ArxSilex MapTools

ArxSilex MapTools Converter

Choose local map, POI or elevation data, define an area and export exactly the extract you need.

Portable desktop converter for map, POI and elevation data.

Sources

Open map, POI and elevation files separately, together or from security-checked ZIP files. Multiple .map and .poi sources are combined geographically; POI-only and elevation-only data can also be clipped.

Area and content

Select multiple rectangles or circles, search for places and POIs, and mark matches temporarily. Overlaps count only once in area, object and size totals.

Export

Create Mapsforge .map v4/v5, one merged .poi v3/v4, a clipped OSM PBF or elevation data as GeoTIFF, ASC, HGT or DTED, depending on the sources. With maps plus POIs, map data comes from the map sources and POIs from every loaded POI database.

MapTools Converter 1.5.2

When resizing a circular selection, pressing a corner handle now preserves the existing radius. Only the actual drag movement scales the circle, so its outline no longer jumps when the gesture starts.

Interface examples

The complete workflow: load local map, POI and elevation data, define the area and content, review the export, and use the generated files in MapTools or other compatible applications.

Open local .osm.pbf, .pbf, Mapsforge .map and .poi files. One .map and one companion .poi can be loaded together, and POI-only files can also be cropped. — 1A · Sources

Select multiple rectangles or circles, search for places and POIs, and mark matches temporarily. Overlaps count only once in area, object and size totals. — 2 · Area and content

A .map source can create a map, POI data or both; a POI-only source creates POI data only. With .map plus .poi, the map supplies map output while the POI file supplies search and POI output. Map v4/v5 and POI v3/v4 are supported. — 3 · Area and content · Export

New: crop and convert elevation data

HGT, GeoTIFF, ASC and DTED elevation data can be loaded on their own or together with maps and POIs. Define the selection on the terrain preview and export it as a separate elevation file; elevation data is not embedded in the Mapsforge .map file.

Local and portable

Processing takes place on this computer. Cache, logs and temporary work data remain beside the application; Java and Gradle are not required for the portable package.

Open Source

GPL-3.0-only

Version 1.5.2 provides the interface in the same 17 languages as the Android app, switchable metric or imperial units, and portable settings. The Converter remains open as a separate GPL-3.0-only project; that licence does not apply to the Android app.

LICENSE NOTICE.md

Downloads

Each published Converter release provides a portable Windows x64 package, a portable Linux x64 package and a cross-platform source archive.

Portable Windows x64

MapTools Converter 1.5.2 · 01.09.2026

94.4 MiB

Portable Windows x64

Portable Linux x64

MapTools Converter 1.5.2 · 01.09.2026

98.5 MiB

Portable Linux x64

Source archive

MapTools Converter 1.5.2 · 01.09.2026

12.7 MiB

Source archive

Release 1.5.2 was built and tested for Windows x64 and Linux x64. The OSV reports published on 01.09.2026 contain no known unresolved vulnerabilities.

Note: The Windows files are not yet Authenticode-signed. Windows may therefore show a SmartScreen warning. Verify the SHA-256 checksum before running them.

Technical release evidence

SHA256SUMS.txt release-manifest.json Windows SBOM Linux SBOM Windows OSV Linux OSV

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