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| ===== Automatic download and installation ===== | ===== Automatic download and installation ===== | ||
| - | TBC Automatic | + | 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 [[.: | ||
| + | * From the [[.: | ||
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| + | ==== Map downloader ==== | ||
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| + | 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# | ||
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| + | The top level list is usually sorted by coarse geographical regions (typically: continents) and get more specific on each lower level. Click on the magnifier icon to open the desired list/region and see its contents. If you finally found the map file you want to install, simply click on the disc icon next to it to start the download process. | ||
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| + | 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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| + | Confirm the following dialog to start the download. | ||
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| + | The download itself is performed in the background by the download manager of your device. When the transfer is complete, the file is copied to the c:geo map folder and set as current map automatically. | ||
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| ==== Download sources ==== | ==== Download sources ==== | ||
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| 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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| For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the map file(s) to ''/ | For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the map file(s) to ''/ | ||
| - | ==== 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 ''/ | For this tutorial, let us assume you stored the theme(s) to ''/ | ||
| - | ===== 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/ | 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/ | ||
en/offlinemaps.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/20 21:19 by ztnfny
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