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en:offlinemaps [2021/04/05 18:25] – [Automatic download and installation] lineflyeren:offlinemaps [2021/04/05 18:35] – [Map downloader] lineflyer
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 ===== Automatic download and installation ===== ===== Automatic download and installation =====
  
-TBC  Automatic map downloader+c:geo supports a fully automated download and installation of offline maps from various sources. 
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 +The c:geo map downloader can be started in two ways: 
 +  * From the [[.:mainmenu:livemap|map view]] by opening the map selector and tapping on ''<Download offline map>'' 
 +  * From the [[.:mainmenu:settings|map settings]] by selecting ''Download offline map'' 
 + 
 +==== Map downloader ==== 
 + 
 +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#mapsources|this list]] 
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 ===== Manual download and installation ===== ===== Manual download and installation =====
  
-=== Sources ===+==== Download sources ==== 
 +{{anchor:mapsources}}
  
 First of all you need to download a compatible offline map file covering the needed geographical area. There are several services available on the internet providing frequently updated and ready-to-use map files. First of all you need to download a compatible offline map file covering the needed geographical area. There are several services available on the internet providing frequently updated and ready-to-use map files.
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 The table above does only provide some examples of map providers, there are more of them out there.  The table above does only provide some examples of map providers, there are more of them out there. 
  
-===== Installation =====+==== Installation ====
  
 <WRAP center round info 100%> <WRAP center round info 100%>
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-==== Map files ====+=== Map files ===
  
 The downloaded offline map file needs to be stored onto your device in a folder of your choice. If the downloaded file is compressed (''*.zip'') you need to decompress it first. The correct file extension of the map file is ''*.map'' (e.g. ''germany.map''). The downloaded offline map file needs to be stored onto your device in a folder of your choice. If the downloaded file is compressed (''*.zip'') you need to decompress it first. The correct file extension of the map file is ''*.map'' (e.g. ''germany.map'').
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 For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the map file(s) to ''/sdcard/mymaps''. For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the map file(s) to ''/sdcard/mymaps''.
  
-==== Themes ====+=== Themes ===
  
 If you (optionally) also downloaded a theme file for your offline map, you need to store it onto your device it in addition to the map files. If you (optionally) also downloaded a theme file for your offline map, you need to store it onto your device it in addition to the map files.
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 For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the theme(s) to ''/sdcard/mythemes''. For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the theme(s) to ''/sdcard/mythemes''.
  
-===== Configuration =====+==== Configuration ====
  
 Once you finished storing the map files (and optionally themes) onto your device, you need to configure c:geo to use the correct directories for finding the maps/themes. Once you finished storing the map files (and optionally themes) onto your device, you need to configure c:geo to use the correct directories for finding the maps/themes.
en/offlinemaps.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/20 21:19 by ztnfny