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| <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:maps|Maps & Layers]]</sub> | <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:maps|Maps & Layers]] > How to use file-based maps?</sub> |
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| ====== How to use file-based maps? ====== | ====== How to use file-based maps? ====== |
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| | The file-based maps support allows the application to read or import maps from various files, including well-known and commercial map formats. |
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| | For most formats, the application will read the map data on-the-fly, directly from the file, but for some particular ones, it will need to import the map data in its own optimized format before displaying it. This process is mostly transparent for the user. |
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| | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} This feature requires an in-app purchase. |
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| ===== Which file-based map formats are supported by the application? ===== | ===== Which file-based map formats are supported by the application? ===== |
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| \\ | Here is the list of all supported file format. |
| The application can read maps from various file formats. Some formats can also be imported in the application native ''*.pgd'' format to allow a faster display. Please check notes and requirements for each formats. | |
| \\ | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Please check the notes and requirements for each format. |
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| ^ Supported file-based map formats ^ Read on-the-fly ^ Import in ''*.pgd'' ^ Read elevations ^ | ^ Supported file-based map formats ^ Read on-the-fly ^ Import in ''*.pgd'' ^ |
| | **AlpineQuest Map (''*.aqm'')** \\ Raster map format that can be created with \\ [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|MOBAC]] (free and multi-plateform map creator, [[en:help:aqm|see a tutorial here]]) and \\ [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/|MAPC2MAPC]] (able to convert a wide range of map formats, free and commercial versions available) | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **OGC GeoPackage Maps** (''***.gpkg**'')<sup>1</sup> \\ Open, non-proprietary and platform-independent data format \\ for geographic information system defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium. It supports multiple layers and map projections. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **AplineQuest Map (''*.pgd'')** \\ Fast raster map format created by the application when importing maps from other formats. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **MemoryMap QuickChart Maps** (''***.qct**'')<sup>2</sup> \\ Commercial and proprietary widespread raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>2</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | |
| | **[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoPackage|OGC GeoPackage Map]] (''*.gpkg'')**<sup>1</sup> \\ Open source and non-proprietary raster map format, supporting multiple layers and map projections. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **OziExplorer Maps** (''***.map**'' + ''***.ozf2**'' or ''***.ozfx3**'')<sup>3,4</sup> \\ Commercial and proprietary widespread raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>3,4</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **MemoryMap QuickChart Map (''*.qct'')**<sup>2</sup> \\ Commercial and proprietary widespread raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>2</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **OziExplorer Calibrated Images** (''***.map**'' + ''***.jpg**''/''***.png**''/''***.bmp**''/''***.gif**''/ \\ ''***.webp**''/''***.heic**''/''***.heif**'')<sup>4,5</sup> \\ Maps created from calibrated images.\\ Images with a size up to 2018px × 2018px can be read on-the-fly. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4,5</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4,5</sup> | |
| | **OziExplorer Map (''*.map'' + ''*.ozf2'' or ''*.ozfx3'')**<sup>3</sup> \\ Commercial and proprietary widespread raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>3</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **CompeGPS Raster Images** (''***.rmap**'')<sup>4</sup> \\ Commercial and proprietary widespread raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **[[https://github.com/mapbox/mbtiles-spec/blob/master/README.md|MBTiles Raster Maps]] (''*.mbtile'')**<sup>4</sup> \\ Open source raster map format. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4</sup> | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **MBTiles Raster Maps** (''***.mbtile**'')<sup>1</sup> \\ Open source raster map format for storing arbitrary tiled data. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup> | |
| | **XYZ Zip Maps (''*.zip'')** \\ Zipped raster tiles following the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap|OpenStreetMaps]] tile server specification. \\ Root folder must be called "''XYZ/''", next sub-level must contain "''z''" values, then next sub-level "''x''" values. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **RMaps SQLite Maps** (''***.sqlitedb**'') \\ Simple raster map format using a SQLite database to store image tiles. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | |
| | **TMS Zip Maps (''*.zip'')** \\ Zipped raster tiles following the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_Map_Service|Tile Map Service]] tile server specification. \\ Root folder must be called "''TMS/''", next sub-level must contain "''z''" values, then next sub-level "''x''" values. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **XYZ Zip Maps** (''***.zip**'') \\ Zipped raster tiles following the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap|OpenStreetMaps]] tile server specification. \\ Root folder must be called "''XYZ/''", next sub-level must contain "''z''" values, \\ then next sub-level "''x''" values. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **RMaps SQLite Maps (''*.sqlitedb'')** \\ Simple raster map format using a SQLite database to store image tiles. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **TMS Zip Maps** (''***.zip**'') \\ Zipped raster tiles following the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_Map_Service|Tile Map Service]] tile server specification. \\ Root folder must be called "''TMS/''", next sub-level must contain "''z''" values, \\ then next sub-level "''x''" values. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | |
| | **Google Earth Overlays (''*.kml'', ''*.kmz'')** \\ Raster map format that can be easily created from geo-positioned images using Google Earth. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>5</sup> \\ [[en:help:v2:maps:file-based-import-kmz|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | | **Google Earth Image Overlays** (''***.kml**'', ''***.kmz**'')<sup>5</sup> \\ Raster map format that can be easily created from geo-positioned \\ images using Google Earth. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>5</sup> \\ [[en:help:maps:file-based-import-kmz|see here]] | |
| | **SRTM data file (''*.hgt'')** \\ Binary format containing elevation data for an area of 1 square degree. \\ Both 1-arc-second and 3-arc-second resolutions are supported. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes \\ [[en:help:v2:elevations|see here]] | | | **Plain images** (''***.jpg**'', ''***.png**'', ''***.bmp**'', ''***.gif**'', ''***.webp**'', ''***.heic**'', ''***.heif**'')<sup>5</sup> \\ Create maps from images by using the application built-in calibration \\ tool. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>5</sup> \\ [[en:help:maps:file-based-calibrate|see here]] | |
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| <sup>1. Vector features are not supported.</sup>\\ | <sup>1. Vector tiles/features/items are not supported.</sup>\\ |
| <sup>2. Newer ''*.qc3"'' maps and encrypted maps are not supported.</sup>\\ | <sup>2. QC3 (''*.qc3'') and encrypted maps are not supported.</sup>\\ |
| <sup>3. Some ''*.ozfx3'' and newer ''*.ozfx4'' maps are not supported (compatible with Img2Ozf 3.03 and older, MapMerge 1.15 and older).</sup>\\ | <sup>3. Some ''*.ozfx3'' and newer ''*.ozfx4'' maps are not supported (compatible with Img2Ozf 3.03 and older, MapMerge 1.15 and older).</sup>\\ |
| <sup>4. Vector tiles are not supported.</sup>\\ | <sup>4. Some map projection or datum may not be supported, contact us in case of any issue.</sup>\\ |
| <sup>5. Android 3.0 or more required.</sup>\\ | <sup>5. Size limits may apply based on your device configuration and Android version. WebP: Android 4.0+, HEIF/HEIC: Android 8.0+.</sup>\\ |
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| Once you have correctly un-connected your device, you can start the application. | Once you have correctly un-connected your device, you can start the application. |
| * Tap on the ''"**Maps**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu and on ''"**Available maps**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} to open the maps explorer; | * Tap on the ''"**Maps**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu and on ''"**Available maps**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} to open the maps explorer; |
| * By default, the application lists the [[en:help:v2:maps#on-demand_maps|on-demand maps]] {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; | * By default, the application lists the [[en:help:maps#on-demand_maps|on-demand maps]] {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; |
| * Tap on the left drawer menu {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}; | * Tap on the left drawer menu {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}; |
| * Under the ''"**File based maps**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} section, select the folder in which you've put your map file. For example, if you've put your maps in a sub-folder of you external SD card, select ''"**SD Card**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}}. | * Under the ''"**File based maps**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} section, select the folder in which you've put your map file. For example, if you've put your maps in a sub-folder of you external SD card, select ''"**SD Card**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}}. |
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| {{ :en:help:v2:maps:file-based-select-1.jpg?nolink }} | {{ :en:help:maps:file-based-select-1.jpg?nolink }} |
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| {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} When sliding the view out of the covered area, the application will automatically search for another map covering the new area in the last displayed folder. If one is found, it will be automatically selected. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} When sliding the view out of the covered area, the application will automatically search for another map covering the new area in the last displayed folder. If one is found, it will be automatically selected. |
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| {{ :en:help:v2:maps:file-based-select-2.jpg?nolink }} | {{ :en:help:maps:file-based-select-2.jpg?nolink }} |
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| ===== How to deal with multiple maps covering continuous areas? ===== | ===== How to deal with multiple maps covering continuous areas? ===== |
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| {{ :en:help:v2:maps:file-based-continuous.jpg?nolink}} | {{ :en:help:maps:file-based-continuous.jpg?nolink}} |
| Some file-based map formats store large areas as multiple maps covering smaller and continuous areas (as displayed in the screenshot on the right). It's often the case when the maps are created from scanned paper maps. | Some file-based map formats store large areas as multiple maps covering smaller and continuous areas (as displayed in the screenshot on the right). It's often the case when the maps are created from scanned paper maps. |
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| {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} An auto-loading is also available if you have multiple maps covering the same area with different scales. When using the "+" and "-" zoom buttons, the application will auto-load the best scale matching map. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} An auto-loading is also available if you have multiple maps covering the same area with different scales. When using the "+" and "-" zoom buttons, the application will auto-load the best scale matching map. |
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| {{ :en:help:v2:maps:file-based-auto-load.jpg?nolink }} | {{ :en:help:maps:file-based-auto-load.jpg?nolink }} |
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| The maps are all displayed at the same time {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. | The maps are all displayed at the same time {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. |
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| {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} In order to re-display all those maps at the same time after having displayed any other map, you can create a [[en:help:v2:maps:favorite-sets|favorite map set]]. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} In order to re-display all those maps at the same time after having displayed any other map, you can create a [[en:help:maps:favorite-sets|favorite map set]]. |
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| {{ :en:help:v2:maps:file-based-multi-select.jpg?nolink }} | {{ :en:help:maps:file-based-multi-select.jpg?nolink }} |
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