Hello Maning,
I've recently used the the nod branch using the native OSM file as input, and here are some comments on my brief use: tested on my garmin etrex legend cx and mapsource
1. routing is fine for short routes of a 100KM but not so for very long routes about 1200KM (yeah maybe too much). Mapsource reports an error "Error Code:3" and my etrex just hangs to 99% when calculating the route. I also have another map from another source and Mapsource doesn't reports error code:3
Sorry, at this time I don't know why you get that.
2. roads and cities are now searchable! But islands names are not. (My previous using osm2mp can search islands)
Thanks, I will look into making island names searchable.
3. ferry routes are not routing
Make sure that the ferry route ends join the roads on the land.
I also added contours and the looks are excellent! However, when panning and zooming for long periods on my etrex, the whole map just disappear. Is this a a problem with unit and not the data?
On my etrex, when I pan a large area it does take a few seconds to redraw - I guess it depends how much detail is there?
Hope this helps the dev team.
Yes, all feedback is welcome. Cheers, Mark