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Here's another question that has me curious. That is with regard to the difference between writing a map file that uses different levels of zoom as opposed to say, a file format like ozf2.

For example, if I create a 1:50000 map sheet for Locus at 15 levels zoom, I end up with a file in the 44mb range for size. If I create an ozf file for the same sheet it is about 4mb size.

When I go and look at the files, let's say the 44mb file in Locus and zoom to level 15, and then open the same sheet in a program that will view the ozf file, I see no advantage in screen resolution at the equivalent 15 zoom level for either program. So it boils down the the obvious advantage then of file size, the Locus file is 10X larger than the ozf with little apparent advantage.

So my question is, beacuse I'm new to this, is there perhaps other advantages to the 44mb file that may not be obvious to me right now?

Regards, Tom

Just an update,

Finally getting the raster maps converted with mapc2 or whatever it's called. It seems that Locus is a great app, and right now to me the weak point is having to use mapc2 to create the raster maps,as that program needs a bit of housecleaning: The batch file processing algorith is not practical, most users have no desire or ability to create a command line driven batch file for the one time they need to use it, batch processing should be an option of the GUI. The documentation is very sparse, full of typos, spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, making if very hard to understand and figure out, yet it is priced 4X higher than the average Android App. Locus would be a much stronger program if you did not have to rely on third party programs such as mapc2, and the developer of mapc2 should have a hard look at his product marketing model.

Thanks again for the comments and help so far.

-T.

Thanks for that, got it now. Stupid me, of course I should have known that "mobile atlas" was the same thing as "Locus".

Regards, T

Thanks,

When looking at the mapc2mapc program I do not see any option to 'write Locus Map'. Is there another way to do it?

tramp,

Thanks for that. The friend that recommended Locus noted that it would be best to use if for vector maps, and leave the bitmaps to Androzic, so that's probably the best method. As I noted, the main reason I started on that path was simply because I have all the topos for our Mountain National Parks where I live and work already in bitmaps, perhaps it's time to progress and move on. And as he also noted, it's not necessary to have one program that does everything, so there's no reason not to use one program for vector maps and anotther for bitmaps. Hopefully that makes sense, and Locus and Androzic can co-exist on my device.

So BTW, is 'sdcardlocusmaps' already the default map repository that haas been created on my device, or is there somewhere I define the default location? Hope that does not sound like a really dumb question as I just got started and could not seem to find anywhere to define the default map folder in the setup screens.

they use illegal method to display Ozfx2 files

I noted the above post where it is stated it is illegal to use Ozi files that are created with earlier versions of the ozf2 program. I have both licensed versions of Ozi Desktop and CE, and have been using it for probably a decade or more. All my local map files were created using that earlier version of ozf. Where I live in Canada, it is not illegal to use these files in another program such as Androizic, and I have already done so. I do not believe that I am breaking any laws in so doing. While it may be illegal for someone to do the conversions if they do not have a license to use Ozi, I cannot see how it is illegal to use the files if they were created by a licensed version of Ozi.

However, I just purchased Locus in order to use the Ozi files I have, but I cannot figure out how to get started. My first hurdel is trying to figure out how to tell Locus where I store my offline maps on my SD Card. Could you point me in the right direction?

Thanks, Tom