Mif is an asciibased format that enables gisdata interchange for a wide circle of mapinfo compatible gis. A mif file format, also called a mapinfo interchange format, is a map and database exporting file format of mapinfo software product. Mid mapinfo data file that contains additional spatial data. In order to open mif file an appropriate program that supports this file format must be installed on the system. Mapinfo basic information and associated file extensions. Before you will download the program, make sure that you not have application mapinfo on your device installed yet this will allow you to save some space on your disk. We can easily load the mapinfo table into qgis as a layer.
This list is created by collecting extension information reported by users through the send report option of filetypesman utility. Mif files are text files that are usually used as base maps. Mif is a acronym for mapinfo interchange format, a map and database exporting file format used by mapinfo software products. Mapinfo files to be opened in arcgis geonet, the esri. Aug 12, 2010 hi, in arcgis 9x i was using arcview 8x conversion tools to convert mapinfo files into shapefiles. The mif files are created by the framemaker application and contain the text. The mapinfo tab format is a geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software. The first and most important reason the most common is the lack of a suitable software that supports mif among those that are installed on your device. Mif files and view a list of programs that open them. In view of the fact that the mapinfo is in our database as a program to support or convert various file extensions, you will find here a mapinfo download link.
Adoption open source software is available for reading and writing mapinfo datasets in the mapinfo native tabmap format and the mapinfo interchange format. Converting data between mapinfo and arcgis march 15, 20 july 10, 2015 by karlhennermann, posted in infrastructure our main gis software is arcgis, but we work with other organizations who use mapinfo, and we occasionally receive data from them in mapinfo format, or they ask us to supply data in mapinfo format, for example at the census. Mapinfo, and on its official website you may find more information about mif files or the mapinfo software program. To import mapinfo mifmid files autocad map 3d 2016. Mif files are sometimes stored along with mid mapinfo data files that include additional spatial information. They provide translators for over 100 spatial data formats, and if you have a maintainence contract they will be more than happy to help you. Our online converter of geospatial pdf format to mapinfo file format pdf to mapinfo is fast and easy to use tool for both. It also happens that the file extension is associated with a number of different file formats. When there is a problem with opening files with the extension. If a problem with opening mif file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on users system. It is suggested that the attribute values be limited to only 254 characters. A mapinfo tab file is a geospatial vector data format for geographic information system gis software developed by mapinfo.
Mif fichier comment ouvrir ou convertir des fichiers mif. Mapinfo may be unable to read the exported mif file. Mif file, which is associated with the 3 file types. How to open a mif file you need a suitable software like earthlink to open a mif file. How to change the version of a tab file to open in an earlier version in mapinfo pro products affected. Mapinfo is a powerful microsoft windowsbased mapping application that enables business analysts and gis professionals to easily visualize the relationships between data and geography. Elmer is an open source multiphysical simulation software mainly developed by csc it center for science csc. Arcgis appears to read the mif file as some sort of raster. Mif map info file file format used by mapinfo mapping and geographic analysis software.
All file types, file format descriptions, and software programs listed on this page have been individually researched and verified by the fileinfo team. The objects optionally have attributes such as color or line. Mid mapinfo data che contiene dati spaziali aggiuntivi. The mapinfo interchange file mif format specification. Shp to mif convert shapefile to mapinfo interchange. Set mapinfo as the default program for opening mif files it is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on users system, it is not used by the system to open it. There are currently 2 file extension s associated to the mapinfo application in our database. Mapinfo files tabmidmif web mapping illustrated book. Open your tab file by clicking file open or import a mif by clicking tableimport. Adf arcinfo coverage data file adf asc ascii text file.
Mif mapinfo pro interchange format mif mapinfo pros data interchange format ascii file format. File format used by mapinfo mapping and geographic analysis software. You can download raster handlers for nima formats such as adrg, cadrg, asrp, cib, usrp, and nitf formats from the pitney bowes inc. Mapinfo interchange format specification was created by pitney bowes software. Software updates are important to your digital safety and cyber security. Awardwinning desktop mapping and spatial analytics software, carefully crafted and enhanced in collaboration with users like you.
Perl extension for handling mapinfo interchange format mif files. Converter also supports more than 90 others vector and rasters giscad formats and more than 3 000 coordinate reference systems. If youre not using mapinfo then you might want to check out ogr2ogr. The objects optionally have attributes such as color or line style associated with them. Without proper software you will receive a windows message how do you want to open this file. We use it to convert arcinfo coverage format to oracle spatial and to mapinfo tab format. For help with choosing the format that is right for your workflow. For example, mapinfo mid mif and tab data can be seen on mapserver when using ogr support with it. Supported raster image file formats the following are the raster image file formats that mapinfo pro supports. Before you will download the program, make sure that you not have application mapinfo on your device installed yet this will allow you to save some space on. Converting data between mapinfo and arcgis karl hennermann. Mapinfo interchange format file by mapinfo corporation.
Mif files can be read and written by mapinfo professional. Msf file as the associated message data how to open a mif file you need a suitable software like earthlink to open a mif file. This file format is not supported in the imaging pro toolkits. Mapinfo software is used to produce visualizations of different data sets, like demographics statistics, civil engineering data roads, water mains, ets. Unfortunately, simply installing antivirus software isnt enough to protect you and your devices. Mapinfo interchange format is a map and database exporting file format of mapinfo software product. Mif is the file that mesh2d uses to create delaunay triangulations. Mif file format, along with 87 other file formats, belongs to the gis files category. This stores a map visualization in a format that can be recognized by third party applications. The mif file extension is associated with mapinfo, a mapping software produced by company of the same name mif is a acronym for mapinfo interchange format, a map and database exporting file format used by mapinfo software products.
Get the software from the mapinfo developer website. Specify the path to the desired mapinfo mif file, either by typing the path in the filename field or by using the pullout control to display an open window, and then by selecting the file from that window. Our online converter of mapinfo file format to microsoft excel format mif to xlsx is fast and easy to use tool for both individual and batch conversions. I would suggest contacting safe software for support. Data interoperability extension and importing mapinfo. Mif mid is a file standard used by mapinfo, a desktop mapping system. Mapinfo pro imports graphics and textual information from mapinfo pro interchange format, dxf, mbi, and mmi files. Mif you do not need to immediately use the services of the it expert. You need a suitable software like earthlink to open a mif file. The mif extension can be associated with vector images under the mapinfo interchange format, in which case it consists of a map and a database exporting file see more also mif or miff file format represents a raster image associated with imagemagick. Mapinfo is used for a generating visualizations of a variety of data sets, including demographics statistics, civil engineering information roads, water mains, etc. File extension mif simple tips how to open the mif file. Choose a free software from the list to view or edit mif files. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and validated.
In addition, you will find here information about file conversion. Name mapinfo files tabmid mif synopsis mapinfo files are also known as tab or mid mif files. The basic file components for a mapinfo professional data set relate to the two basic environments for working in mapinfo. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. Mif file format is used by mapinfo, a geographical data processing and analysis software. Use fme to convert any data into and out of the mif mid format for use how you desire. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files. Name mapinfo files tabmidmif synopsis mapinfo files are also known as tab or midmif files. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs you can solve the problem with the. We have received excellent support for safe software. Qgis for beginner how to open mapinfo tab file on qgis. A situation can arise where user has an appropriate application supporting mif files installed on their system, but such application is not associated with this type of files. Convert tab to mif with reaconverter batch conversion software.
Our goal is to help you understand what a file with a. Mif files contain boundary objects including areas, curves and points. Qgis supports many gis file formats including mapinfo tab file. The primary purpose of our website is to provide the user with a list of software programs that support a particular file extension, as well as that help to convert them to another format. It is based on the ogr library which is an implementation of the open gis consortium simple feature specification. Mapinfo interchange format is a map and database exporting file format of mapinfo software. The manufacturer of the file is pitney bowes software. Users are advised to use mapinfo software for managing mif files. Mapinfo default file extension associations the most common file format used with the specific file extension. Ive not had much luck trying to do this in the past and i dont want to have to shell out for the arcgis data interoperability extension which seems to be the official way to go about this.
The generated output file can be open with qgis open source software. I have just activated the trial version of data interoperability extension and have tried to view import mapinfo. Lets look what is mif mapinfo interchange format before converting shp to mif. Click insert tab import panel map import in the import location dialog box, under files of type, select mapinfo mifmid select the file or folder to import. Today, i am going to show you how to open mapinfo tab file on qgis. Fme can read and write several of the proprietary formats created by mapinfo pro.
Mif extension is associated with mapinfo interchange format file. It is an ascii text file that fully describes the contents of a mapinfo table the graphical component of map interchange data which is stored in a corresponding mid file. Is the data interoperability extension the only way to convert mapinfo files and is it available in the arcview package. The tab file links all other files together and holds the information about the dataset. Fme lets you integrate many applications and file formats.
So lets see how to convert shapefile shp to mif or map info file. Mif file extension information that help open, edit, and convert. Autocad map 3d supports mapinfo up to version 7 mifmid files to import from mapinfo mifmid. What is a mif file the mif file type is primarily associated with earthlink by earthlink, inc. Files with mif extension may be used by programs distributed for linux, windows platform. Users are advised to use mapinfo software for managing mif files, although 3 other programs can also handle this type of file. Use fme to convert any data into and out of the mifmid format for use how you desire. With mapinfo, you can perform sophisticated and detailed data analysis by leveraging the power of location. Convert data from the mapinfo mif mid format into hundreds of other formats using fmes data transformation technology. Below is the list of programs that support files with mif extension. With mapinfo, you can perform sophisticated and detailed data analysis by. Mapinfo products knowledgebase includes an annotated excerpt of a sample. The table below provides useful information about the.
If what you need is not a library but a mapinfo conversion utility, then the tab2tab conversion program could possibly do what you want. The mif file contains information about the projection and contains the data that is needed to draw the map features point, line or polygon on the map. In the following table, you can find a list of programs that can open files with. Mapinfo viene utilizzato per generare visualizzazioni di una serie di set di dati, tra cui statistiche demografiche, informazioni di ingegneria civile strade, condutture idriche, ecc. Mif files are used for storing and exchanging data between various gis geographic information system applications. Framemaker interchange format file files were originally developed by open source for the mairlist software application. Framemaker is a software application that is used to create and edit large, structured documents for authoring and publishing purposes. In order to open a file with mif extension one of the following programs must be installed on users system. If you have the software on your pc, but you still cant open the file, you should get in touch with the software developer of that file type. How do i convert mapinfo tab andor mif files to shp using only free tools or arcgis itself. Mif file extension what is it and how to open mif format. The mif file extension is associated with mapinfo, a mapping software produced by company of the same name.
In order to associate given application with mif files user should open a file submenu by rightclicking the file icon and selecting open with option. If you cannot open the mif file on your computer there may be several reasons. Tab files which as far as i understand are mapinfo files. Q gis is another free gis software that available for windows, mac and also linux. It is developed and regulated by mapinfo corporation as a proprietary format. Mif files are sometimes stored along with mid mapinfo. Mapinfo is a common name of a series of powerful commercial gis software products by pitney bowes software former mapinfo. Mapinfo supports 12 different file extensions, thats why it was found in our database. How to change the version of a tab file to open in an. But there are also various other methods, see below. Browse for your input file tab or mif or shapefile. Annoymous user data statistics infer that mif files are most popular in china and with those using windows 10 devices. Mapinfo is a geographic information system gis software.