World map

[0709wiwiwi]

Routing from locations outside the active vector map range are rejected.
With a new Cruiser install, wouldn't it be optimal to install_ activate the Mapsforge World map by default ?

[devemux86]

@0709wiwiwi thanks for the suggestion!

Current world.map is very basic, just sea and oversimplified land.
Indeed, we could have it as a default, preferably in better quality with a bit more data, like countries, capitals, etc.

I created world.map in 2016 and haven't updated it since then. 🙂

[devemux86]

We can allow imports outside of the loaded offline map area and possibly display a message to load an offline map for the area.

The current world map was an experiment, it needs improvements before it can be used.

[MotoUKRider]

For info+comparison.... The Global Map in Garmin's BaseCamp offers reasonably resolution, certainly as far as size+border goes, but roads+detail are low-res.

Overview:

London, detail:

Calais, with route:

[devemux86]

Cruiser's size will be much smaller when I merge the new POI v3 format into Mapsforge library,
and then all apps like Cruiser can use it:

• POI: v3 Android without external libs mapsforge/mapsforge#1411

[ToToGSARider]

Verstehe ich das richtig, dass man dann nur noch die Karten und nicht mehr die POIS aktualisieren muss?

Do I understand correctly that you then only have to update the maps and no longer the POIS?

[devemux86]

They are separate formats and have a different purpose:

• Map files: offline map rendering
• POI files: offline search

I meant that I wrote a new format for POI files, which will help make searching faster and easier to use.

---

Es handelt sich um getrennte Formate, die einen unterschiedlichen Zweck haben:

• Kartendateien: Offline-Kartendarstellung
• POI-Dateien: Offline-Suche

Ich meinte damit, dass ich ein neues Format für POI-Dateien geschrieben habe, das die Suche schneller und einfacher machen wird.

[devemux86]

World map is available in the download manager in the latest:

• Cruiser 3.0.37 (Beta) #390

[devemux86]

I asked OpenAndroMaps and Freizeitkarte if they want to host the world map on their servers too.

It will then automatically become available to everyone.

[kds112]

Wouldn't it be possible to activate the mapsforge-World together with other OAM-maps?

[devemux86]

@kds112 it is complicated to mix offline maps from different providers.

I already contacted OpenAndroMaps and Freizeitkarte to host the world map in their servers.
Then Cruiser (and other apps) can see it automatically and download it.

[kds112]

Okay... Hopefully OAM and Freizeitkarte will accept the hosting👍

[ramondevic]

I manually downloaded World.map from mapsforge.org but it only shows the coastline, nothing else.
It would be good if you could at least see the border limits and the name of the countries, would that be possible?

I have opened the World.map and the one of Andorra.

[devemux86]

@ramondevic indeed countries, borders, capitals are already planned.

[ramondevic]

It will be perfect!

[kds112]

It is really great that you can combine now the world with OAM maps 👍👍👍
Because it is a "hidden" feature I propose to add a selection "Show world background" to the map settings. If selected you are asked whether the map should be downloaded and activated. If you unselect the map is deactivated and you are asked whether the map should be deleted.

[kds112]

And an update of the world map with some more content would be great 🙃😉😆

[devemux86]

There is also the thought after I update it with more content and if its size remains reasonable
to be included in the app and activated on new installations instead of the current online map.

[kds112]

An even better solution👍

[kds112]

But what about older devices with limited memory? Maybe the way with an selectable downloadable World map should be preferred...

[kds112]

Maybe you can offer one empty World map (as is) and another one with some content (borders, capitals, large rivers) for better orientation.

[devemux86]

World map is available in the download manager of Cruiser 3.0.37.

[kds112]

Will you expand this nice feature to a a map setting? In the moment it is quite hidden just for Cruiser experts...

[devemux86]

Will you expand this nice feature to a a map setting?

It could be done, we also need to create a world map with more content.

[kds112]

As 0709wiwiwi proposes in #426, please integrate the world map directly in the app (and remove it from the download folders). And future updates of the world map could be done with an app update. 🌎🌍🌏

[kds112]

Any plans to integrate it in the next version? 🙃

[devemux86]

@kds112 we will see, many new features are coming! 🙂

I also need to try some things with the world map first.

[kds112]

Another idea. In the world map you can see all downloaded and activated maps. But could you also display the regions of downloaded but deactivated maps? Maybe as a (gray) shaded area? Then you can recognize all areas with available (=downloaded) map Information. What do you think? 😀

[devemux86]

@kds112 thanks, this is an interesting idea.

Something similar exists in the BRouter download map (with tiles) and these color codes:

• BRouter (external) guide #137 (comment)

[kds112]

Any implemetation plans for the next release...? 😀

[devemux86]

@kds112 I must first see how to create a more detailed world map.

Then we'll see how it can be integrated better in Cruiser. It has work. 🙂

[kds112]

Any chance for the upcoming version 3.0.42? 😉

[devemux86]

@kds112 when a feature is ready, it will be announced. 🙂

World map is already available, so features that are not yet available take priority.

[kds112]

Well, showing downloaded but deactivated maps as shaded areas would be a new feature... 😎