January 2023 - mkgmap-dev - The mkgmap lists

Fix and augment sort definitions
by Gerd Petermann 12 Oct '23

12 Oct '23

Hi Ticker, see https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=3948 https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=3949 the sortResource.patch reverts these changes. In Mapsource the results are a bit better with your patch. I'll try again with my Oregon later. Gerd

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NSIS option for Basecamp
by skelter helter 01 Feb '23

01 Feb '23

Hello I need help with the NSIS option. I use it to create an installer of my map for Basecamp. It works, but I am not able to load small parts of the map to my device: I can only load the full map, not the single tiles or a selection of them. My map is complete with DEM and contours and it works good both on Basecamp and on the device (just a little slow when loading). Can anybody help me please? Many thanks ! Diego

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Farsi conversion/codepage - Iran 1256 v 1256 extended
by Felix Hartmann 25 Jan '23

25 Jan '23

In Iran there are a few characters that are super common but not in codepage 1256. It's characters that belong to ARABIC LETTER FARSI YEH Below is an example https://r12a.github.io/app-analysestring/?chars=%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B4 نیایش character: U+06CC <https://r12a.github.io/uniview/?char=06CC> But I don't really know if there is a better solution for Iran outside of unicode than 1256... Found this character also discussed here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8863422/cp1256-converts-persian-yeh-to-… I think there is also an extended version of 1256 - could mkgmap change to 1256 extended? I think this is what is mentioned on here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows-1256 I guess 06CC is part of the extended 1256 and some other arabic countries are affected too. Not sure if there is something that can be done or not. But right now for Iran non unicode maps read quite badly - especially due to 06CC. -- Felix Hartman - Outdoormaps LTD - Openmtbmap.org & VeloMap.org

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URLs on https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/download/mkgmap.html needs adjustement
by Thorsten Kukuk 09 Jan '23

09 Jan '23

Hi, can whoever has access to the html code change the URLs for the bounds-latest.zip and sea-latest.zip on https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/download/mkgmap.html? google chrome makes quite some problems with the http redirects, while it works fine with firefox. The URLs which should be used are: https://www.thkukuk.de/osm/data/bounds-latest.zip https://www.thkukuk.de/osm/data/sea-latest.zip Thanks, Thorsten -- Thorsten Kukuk, Distinguished Engineer, Senior Architect, Future Technologies SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH, Frankenstraße 146, 90461 Nuernberg, Germany Managing Director: Ivo Totev, Andrew Myers, Andrew McDonald, Martje Boudien Moerman (HRB 36809, AG Nürnberg)

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Re: [mkgmap-dev] Digest Vol 174, Issue 4 - Garmin Edge 530
by john510185 08 Jan '23

08 Jan '23

I recently bought one of these, but had to send it back because it absolutely refused to pair via bluetooth with my phone and laptop. Other than that, it was impressive. I added OpenFietsMap maps to the existing Garmin one without much difficulty. It's a nice size, navigation worked well, and the display was bright and clear. However, I subsequently discovered that whilst you can send routes from PC/phone to the unit, you can't navigate on the move to personal favourites/waypoints you may have saved. For that you need the Edge 830, which is quite a bit more expensive. I'll probably get one, but I'm not so keen on touchscreen for these devices (prefer the tactile feel of buttons). Hope this helps. On Sunday, 8 January 2023 at 12:09:11 GMT, mkgmap-dev-request(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk <mkgmap-dev-request(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk> wrote: Send mkgmap-dev mailing list submissions to mkgmap-dev(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/mkgmap-dev or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mkgmap-dev-request(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk You can reach the person managing the list at mkgmap-dev-owner(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of mkgmap-dev digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Slightly Offtopic - Cycling Computers (brad) I can comment on the Karoo since I have one. I would not recommend it. You definitely can't use mkgmap to build maps. The maps that it comes with are really poor for mtn biking. You can't create a route unless you have internet access. You can't load a gpx track as an overlay on the map. On 1/2/23 16:45, News wrote: > > I'm in the market for a new cycling computer so thought I'd ask on > here for opinions (good or bad) on the following.... > > My main interest is navigation. I'm not particularly bothered about > cadence sensors, power outputs etc and so I've come across the > following.... > > Garmin Edge 530 > Can anyone guarantee that maps created with mkgmap currently work on > this device. I discovered the mkgmap project when looking for a source > of free maps for Garmin devices as I think the policy of Garmin to > charge extra for maps on a GPS is insulting. > https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/621224 > > Hammerhead Karoo 2 > Pricier option but is well reviewed. I'm guessing proprietary maps but > it claims bi-monthly updates > https://www.uk.hammerhead.io/products/hammerhead-karoo-2 > > Mio Cyclo 215 > Cheapest but I've never heard of them and so I'm wary > https://www.mio.com/en_gb/products/outdoors/cycling-navigation/cyclo-200-se… > > > I've already ruled out Wahoo but if anyone has any other alternatives > or comments I'm willing to listen > > Thanks for reading and for any replies > > _______________________________________________ > mkgmap-dev mailing list > mkgmap-dev(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk > https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/mkgmap-dev _______________________________________________ mkgmap-dev mailing list mkgmap-dev(a)lists.mkgmap.org.uk https://www.mkgmap.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/mkgmap-dev

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DEM data from gmapsuppp not showing on BaseCamp
by Carlos Dávila 04 Jan '23

04 Jan '23

Happy New Year to all! One user of my maps has reported that when he loads a gmapsupp with DEM in BaseCamp, it doesn't show shaded relief, while if he loads gmap version of the same map it does. I have confirmed the issue with a couple of maps and also that BaseCamp reads height information from gmapsupp, as it is displayed in the status bar along with coordinates. gmap version of the same maps does show both shaded relief and height info at all zoom levels. My DEM maps are generated with options below, just combining precompiled map data (51*.img) and DEM data (63*.img) tiles. gmapi command: java -ea -Xmx27G -jar mkgmap.jar --dem=hgt/ALOS --dem-poly=polygons/$mapa.poly --overview-dem-dist=128000 --gmapi-minimal${GMAPI_MINIMAL} --show-profiles=1 --road-name-config=${CONFIG} tmp/51${FID}*.img curvas/63${FID}*.img tmp/${ABR}5${FID}.txt gmapsupp command: java -Xmx27G -ea -jar mkgmap.jar --gmapsupp --road-name-config=${CONFIG} --route tmp/51${FID}*.img curvas/63${FID}*.img tmp/${ABR}5${FID}.typ --description="OSM $MAPA DEM" --no-tdbfile I then tried splitting map data with the same areas.list used to generate DEM tiles, so that both groups of tiles share the same bounding box, but it didn't work either. Only if map and DEM data are all compiled in the same run of mkgmap, gmapsupp shows shaded relief in BaseCamp. Does anybody know a way to get shaded relief from gmapsupp when using precompiled tiles?

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Slightly Offtopic - Cycling Computers
by News 03 Jan '23

03 Jan '23

I'm in the market for a new cycling computer so thought I'd ask on here for opinions (good or bad) on the following.... My main interest is navigation. I'm not particularly bothered about cadence sensors, power outputs etc and so I've come across the following.... Garmin Edge 530 Can anyone guarantee that maps created with mkgmap currently work on this device. I discovered the mkgmap project when looking for a source of free maps for Garmin devices as I think the policy of Garmin to charge extra for maps on a GPS is insulting. https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/621224 Hammerhead Karoo 2 Pricier option but is well reviewed. I'm guessing proprietary maps but it claims bi-monthly updates https://www.uk.hammerhead.io/products/hammerhead-karoo-2 Mio Cyclo 215 Cheapest but I've never heard of them and so I'm wary https://www.mio.com/en_gb/products/outdoors/cycling-navigation/cyclo-200-se… I've already ruled out Wahoo but if anyone has any other alternatives or comments I'm willing to listen Thanks for reading and for any replies

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Remove accentiuation
by 7770 02 Jan '23

02 Jan '23

Hi and with wishes of a Happy new year. When preparing maps i use the setting --latin1 (same as --code-page=1252) This is good most of the time, since most language specific characters are replaced with plain latin characters. Cyrillic is transliterated to latin. In Ukraininan there is a softening letter (ь), when this is present in a name, it is transliteradet to ' (apostrophe). For example the city Львів becomes L'viv. This in turn makes searches more difficult since one not familar with the language may not know where the accentuation is placed. As a forigner i would not know if it is Lviv or L'viv. Is there some better code page to use to start with (still performing transliteration) or some way to ask mkgmap to remove the apostrophe from the text? Regards Karl

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Remove accentiuation
by 7770 01 Jan '23

01 Jan '23

Hi and with wishes of a Happy new year. When preparing maps i use the setting --latin1 (same as --code-page=1252) This is good most of the time, since most language specific characters are replaced with plain latin characters. Cyrillic is transliterated to latin. In Ukraininan there is a softening letter (ь), when this is present in a name, it is transliteradet to ' (apostrophe). For example the city Львів becomes L'viv. This in turn makes searches more difficult since one not familar with the language may not know where the accentuation is placed. As a forigner i would not know if it is Lviv or L'viv. Is there some better code page to use to start with (still performing transliteration) or some way to ask mkgmap to remove the apostrophe from the text? Regards Karl

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