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This tutorial describes how to download, install and configure such offline maps and themes. | This tutorial describes how to download, install and configure such offline maps and themes. | ||
- | ===== Downloading maps/ | + | ===== Automatic download and installation |
- | ==== c:geo internal map downloader ==== | + | c:geo supports a fully automated download and installation of offline maps from various sources. |
- | tbc | + | ==== Download sources ==== |
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- | ==== Manual installation ==== | + | The following tables provides an overview of map file sources, which are supported by the c:geo map downloader: |
- | First of all you need to download | + | ^ Name ^ Coverage ^Description ^ Remarks ^ Pricing ^ |
+ | |[[https://download.mapsforge.org|Mapsforge Map Repository]]|World|This server hosts worldwide pre-built maps and POIs generated with the latest version of the mapsforge-writer plugins.|Custom theme files are not offered, | ||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
+ | |[[https:// | ||
- | The following tables provides an overview of some compatible map file sources, where you can download your offline map: | + | ==== Download and install the maps/themes ==== |
- | ^ Name ^ Coverage ^Description ^ Compatibility ^ Pricing ^ | + | The c:geo map downloader |
- | |[[https:// | + | * From the [[.:mainmenu:livemap|map view]] by opening |
- | |[[https:// | + | {{ :en: |
- | |[[https:// | + | |
- | The table above does only provide some examples of map providers, there are more of them out there. | + | * From the [[.: |
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- | ===== Installation ===== | ||
- | <WRAP center round info 100%> | + | After opening the map downloader you can choose from what source you would like to download the map by opening the drop down menu shown on top. To learn more about the different map sources, please take a look at [[offlinemaps# |
- | Users reported, that some (vendor) tools used to transfer files between PC and smartphone might corrupt | + | |
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+ | For this example | ||
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+ | The top level list is usually sorted by coarse geographical regions (typically: continents) | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round important 100%> | ||
+ | Downloading a map can cause high network traffic! Make sure you use a Wifi or other non-metered network before starting the download. | ||
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- | ==== Map files ==== | + | Confirm the following dialog to start the download. |
- | The downloaded offline map file needs to be stored onto your device in a folder of your choice. If the downloaded file is compressed ('' | + | {{ : |
- | If you want to install several map files for usage with c:geo, you should store all of them into the same folder. As c:geo is later on configured | + | The download itself is performed in the background by the download manager |
- | {{:en:offlinemap_mapfile_location.jpg? | + | {{:en:offlinemap_downloader_5a.png? |
- | For this tutorial, let us assume you stored | + | If the downloaded |
- | ==== Themes ==== | + | {{ : |
- | If you (optionally) also downloaded | + | This is all you need to do. The downloaded map (and optionally |
- | Typically the downloaded theme is compressed ('' | + | In case you need more than one offline map you can repeat |
- | All of the resulting folders and files need to be stored below a folder of your choice | + | ==== Check on updates for downloaded maps ==== |
- | {{: | + | You can also use the map downloader to check for regular updates of your already downloaded maps and themes. Just open the map downloader as described in the chapter above. |
- | For this tutorial, let us assume you stored | + | Tap on the button |
- | ===== Configuration ===== | + | {{ : |
- | Once you finished storing | + | The downloader will either show you, that no map update is available or list the files, |
- | You will find the corresponding settings in c:geo Menu -> Settings -> Map. A detailed description of this setting menu can be found [[.mainmenu: | + | {{ :en: |
- | At the beginning the related settings will be empty: | + | {{ :en: |
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- | In this menu you need to select the directory, where you have stored the map files (and themes) in the previous step of this tutorial. | ||
- | Sticking to our example above you need to configure the following directories here: | ||
- | ^ Menu item ^ Setting ^ | ||
- | |Directory with offline maps|/ | ||
- | |Map Themes Directory|/ | ||
- | To select these folders simply tap on the related menu item. c:geo will then automatically scan your folders trying | + | Once the update has been downloaded you will be asked, whether you want to overwrite |
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+ | You need to repeat | ||
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- | <WRAP center round tip 100%> | ||
- | On some devices finding the right folder might be frustrating, | ||
- | Due to the many different implementations depending on vendor, model, Android version and device configuration, | ||
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- | If you select '' | ||
- | The following pictures show two different typical file explorers and visualize the steps needed to browse and select your map folder according to our example. For setting up the theme folder the steps are identical, but you need to select the themes folder instead. | ||
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- | Staying in our example the directory configuration should be shown look like this in the menu at the end: | ||
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- | Now you are ready to use your map files (and themes) with c:geo. | ||
===== Usage ===== | ===== Usage ===== | ||
- | <WRAP center round important 100%> | ||
- | After adding new maps/themes to the configured directories a restart of c:geo is needed to recognize the added files. | ||
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- | ==== Using the map file ==== | ||
- | If you correctly configured the directories, | + | ==== Selecting map files ==== |
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+ | c:geo will show all downloaded | ||
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+ | You can also use c:geo Menu -> Settings -> Map and tap on '' | ||
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Once selected c:geo will continuously use this map file to render your map instead of using the online maps. | Once selected c:geo will continuously use this map file to render your map instead of using the online maps. | ||
- | ==== Using the theme ==== | + | ==== Selecting a theme ==== |
After selecting the offline map file to be used, you can assign the theme, which shall be used to render the map. | After selecting the offline map file to be used, you can assign the theme, which shall be used to render the map. | ||
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This can be done in the menu of the (live) map using the menu option '' | This can be done in the menu of the (live) map using the menu option '' | ||
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- | ===== Advanced theme options | + | ==== Advanced theme options ==== |
If you installed a theme, you can adjust and configure the visibility of certain map elements according to your need. You can find the related option in the (live) map menu under '' | If you installed a theme, you can adjust and configure the visibility of certain map elements according to your need. You can find the related option in the (live) map menu under '' |