Turn CAD drawings into a MapInfo TAB table for MapInfo Pro. Free, private and processed right in your browser.
Three steps, no software to install. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile.
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Drop a .dxf file into the converter, or click to browse. Files up to 100 MB are supported.
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Click Convert to MapInfo TAB. The file is processed locally, so your data is never uploaded to a server.
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The MapInfo TAB file downloads straight to your device. Need another format? Pick a converter below.
Converted your DXF file? Upload it to GISCARTA and turn it into an interactive map your team or clients can actually use.
Colour by attribute, cluster thousands of points, switch on 3D.
Charts and key numbers next to the map, updated as you filter.
Animate dated features and compare how places change.
Publish a read-only map, embed it on your site, or keep it private with role-based access.
No credit card. No GIS degree. Upload your data and start mapping in minutes.
DXF is built for exchange with AutoCAD and engineering tools. MapInfo TAB is built for working in MapInfo Pro.
DXF
DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is Autodesk's open format for sharing CAD drawings, introduced with AutoCAD in 1982. It stores lines, polylines, arcs, text and blocks organised in layers.
DXF is the bridge between GIS and engineering teams. It carries geometry well, but attribute tables and coordinate system information are usually lost or limited.
MapInfo TAB
MapInfo TAB is the native format of MapInfo Pro. A table is a set of files — .tab (structure), .dat (attributes), .map (geometry) and .id (index) — that must travel together.
It remains common in telecom, insurance, retail and public-sector teams that have worked with MapInfo for years.
Your DXF file
DXF files don't record a coordinate system, so you may need to assign the right one after conversion. Text and blocks may not become standard map features.
The MapInfo TAB output
The output is a set of files (.tab, .dat, .map, .id) — keep them together in one folder.
Your file never leaves your device: conversion runs in your browser, for files up to 100 MB.
Open DXF data natively in MapInfo Pro with columns in place.
Feed telecom, insurance and government systems that are still built around MapInfo tables.
Give colleagues DXF data in a format they can use without importing anything.
Every converter runs in your browser and keeps your files on your device.
