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--- en:help:maps:file-based-select [2018/10/11 22:39] – alpinequest
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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? =====
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 ^ Supported file-based map formats  ^  Read on-the-fly  ^  Import in ''*.pgd''  ^
-| **OGC GeoPackage Map (''*.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  |
+| **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  |
-| **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  |
+| **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  |
-| **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  |
+| **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  |
-| **MBTiles Raster Maps (''*.mbtile'')**<sup>4</sup> \\ Open source raster map format for storing arbitrary tiled data.  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4</sup>  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>4</sup>  |
+| **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>  |
-| **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  |
+| **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  |
-| **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  |
+| **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>  |
-| **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  |
+| **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  |
-| **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]]  |
+| **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  |
+| **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 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]]  |
+| **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>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.
   * 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}};
   * 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}}.