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How to create custom maps?

The application uses an XML based format for its maps configuration. Files must have an .AQX extention and be placed in the “[application folder]/cache/custom-maps/” folder.

Basic example

Here is a simple example to access the default http://www.openstreetmap.org/ map:

TEST.AQX
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<aqx version="7">
 
  <name>Simple Test AQX</name>
  <description>© OpenStreetMap</description>
 
  <source id="MAP01">
    <name>Standard Mapnik</name>
    <zoom-values>3,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19</zoom-values>
    <server><![CDATA[http://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/{$z}/{$x}/{$y}.png]]></server>
  </source>
 
</aqx>

This example will be displayed like this in the application: custom-preview-1.jpg