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#46
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Tapiola
January 17, 2024, 16:30:20
A quick test showed me that amenity=bicycle_parking is not included in OAM...

And (2015): https://www.openandromaps.org/oam-forums/topic/inclusion-of-bicycle_parking

EDIT: Haha, lol - you kept 3 theme authors busy with this 😁
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#47
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Voluntary
January 17, 2024, 15:50:59
@Zajdlik
I decided not to do that as it would vastly inflate the size of the theme. The code required to display just one marker is a large proportion of the theme already. Thanks for your understanding.
Edit: It does look like the colours of the small squares could be modified to make them more visible. I'll add that to my list.
Edit2: The visibility of the small squares has now been significantly improved.

@Andrew
Do I see in another post that bicycle parking is not included in the offline maps themselves, so it can't be displayed in any offline theme?
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#48
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] OS Map
January 17, 2024, 12:26:59
As far as a I know, amenity=bicycle_parking tags are not available in either LoMap or OAM maps.

I suspect the Web-based router planners are using OSM map data directly and so show all available tags on the map rendering.

BTW the red P symbol in my theme represents private parking
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#49
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Voluntary
January 16, 2024, 10:26:03
Latest update removes a workaround that is unnecessary with the latest maps. This now gives a better display if a bike or hike route runs along a major road.
Download and install from https://voluntary.nichesite.org
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#50
These are the news:
- The OAM background from ZL 8 and up now is rendered from the December 2023 edition of Christian's OAM vector maps (except Near East, for which the OSM vandalism repair is still ongoing - status there is Sept. 2023).
- In ZL 5 to 7 country borders are shown in red, while regions (in Russia), states (in US) and provinces - Settlement rendering was updated from 2021 state uo current, after a number of corrections and cleanups. If you spot something that went wrong, pls. let me know. Thank you.
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#51
Hello everyone,

I have made a thoroughly updated version of Bernard's OutdoorV4 theme, which has been renamed "Hike, Ride & Sight!"

The aim was to add almost all the tags available in OpenAndroMaps maps, especially those related to hiking and MTB, while keeping the map as easy to read as possible. I also fixed a lot of minor problems with the original theme.

I decided not to have theme variations (bike, hike...), which I find impractical, but to have a long list of layers that can be switched individually to focus on your exact needs and keep the map uncluttered.

The hard part was creating a map legend, and I found that plain HTML+SVG was the way to go to keep the legend maintainable.

I hope it will be useful to others; let me know if you find any problems!

Jérôme

Download
Legend
Install in Locus
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#52
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 28, 2023, 08:28:14
@Andrew Heard
"Error when nav points are close" > better error is of course better :), but I need to simulate it to set up and verify the correct error message.

"Font size" > I hoped it would be possible to temporarily reduce the size of the font for the whole tablet. This is the default size? We talk about your Tab A7??

@Tapio
Import of 850 files > heh, I do not have so huge amount of files to test  :). May you share with me this problematic pack?

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Database size
A secondary database (archive) is not planned, sorry.

Anyway, what we discussed is improving sync logic.
Currently, all data needs to be on the device and if "sync" is enabled, all are synced to the web. What we plan (it may change because we mostly discuss it for now), is to offer options like:

- keep folder local, sync (currently all folders)
- keep folder local, does not sync
- local folder data on demand, all on the cloud
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#53
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 27, 2023, 17:24:33
While this is good news, it does not resolve the dilemma: if you want to have all your track history with you (without sharing it with the world in some online service), you have to swallow enpormous backups in every cycle.
That is something only Menion can fix, right?
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#54
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 27, 2023, 14:07:36
Quote from: michaelbechtold on December 23, 2023, 17:36:17Mine has exceeded 1 GB, a real challenge, for backups e.g. and space in general.
OK did some testing. Everything is fine.

a) Deleted several 1000 of tracks from LM database via the trackmanager. After exit LM4, the db file immediately went from >300 MB down to 160. So for some reason now it instantly did the cleanup action.

b) sqlite3.exe alternatives also lead to a result, a working and small db.

sqlite3.exe tracks.db "VACUUM"
or
sqlite3.exe tracks.db ".dump" | sqlite3.exe new.db
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#55
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Tapiola
December 24, 2023, 13:44:06
Hi Andrew, I can't change it, it's specific and due to the way the mappers have drawn the bridge plus my offset.

The equivalent of my striped line in Johns theme is the semi transparent white line on the center of the bridge.

If we center the line you won't see a problem. But adding an offset you can see, there is a short part appearing in the south. While in the north there is a longer line, over the whole bridge.

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#56
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 23, 2023, 17:36:17
Mine has exceeded 1 GB, a real challenge, for backups e.g. and space in general.
I had proposed long time ago to support a second "archive" track DB, that may reside on ext. SD e.g. and will be part of searches, but not part of backups (you do that once to an offline device like OTG USB drive or a PC).
That mechanics should of course include the pruning of the original DB (your point in the post).
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#57
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Tapiola
December 23, 2023, 16:29:55
v1.3.8

  • Visibility cycling route captions
  • Dependency markers in menu
  • Visibility industrial area captions
  • Industrial area captions part of suburb name display
  • Fine tuned hiking/cycling relation offsets

"Dependency markers": without the above parent option checked, the child option will not display.
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#58
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Tapiola
December 23, 2023, 15:58:50
@Andrew, Re: Hobart bridge.

The cycleway is painted at the right place. But there's 3 relations (togglable in my theme via "Cycling network"). One on bridge center, one on both cycleways.

Problem: I display them with an offset, because in the theme hiking relations are on one side, cycling in other side of roads. I want to keep this system. In case of this bridge it gets a bit messy.

Screenshots, without relations, with offset, without offset.

This can only be solved by centering the relations, but then displaying hiking + cycling at the same time is difficult. Need to think about it.

EDIT: Nah, it should be OK. Offset only a thing in high zooms. I have tamed them. Please try latest release. I like it now.

Btw, it was a full line by accident. Now it's striped (rcn|lcn|ocn), full=icn/ncn
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#59
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] OS Map
December 20, 2023, 00:39:49
I've just uploaded the latest release of the OS Map theme (v20231218) which now includes fixes and updates for many issues you all reported to me. A very big thank you to all for reporting your findings, I hope this release will be OK enough to finally release into the Locus Map store, my next task.

Here is a list of the changes in this latest release:
  • Removed residential roads from filled in residential areas at zoom level 12.
  • Removed unused categories and tidied up style menu definitions
  • Added colour icons to style menus to indicate options by colour groups, green=hiking, orange=cycling, purple=mtb, brown=urban, black=roads, white=non-OS.
  • Added option "Show symbols earlier" so you can have less symbol intrusion at Z15 and lower, useful in urban/city areas.
  • Added option "Building names earlier" so you can have more building namers appear earlier from Z16 onwards.
  • Added option "emphasise all sealed roads too" so you can selectively also highlight ALL roads that are sealed, or disable (if you prefer a less distracting urban view).
  • Added footpath names visible from Z16.
  • Changed "surface textures" options to also include all steps, footpaths and bridleways.
  • Changed option "road surface/grade textures" to "surface textures" to be shorter menu entry.
  • Changed option "emphasise road surface/grade textures" to "emphasise surface textures" to be shorter menu entry.
  • Changed size of covered reservoir symbol at Z13/Z14 to be smaller.
  • Changed unclassified roads to appear from Z12 (was Z13).
  • Changed smaller service roads to appear from Z13 (was Z12).
  • Changed 50k pylons to be smaller at high zoom levels.
  • Changed place name priorities to work better.
  • Fixed missing bridges casings at Z13/Z14.
  • Fixed symbol/pattern filenames to be have matching cases in both theme and filing system - enables theme to work correctly with OruxMaps.
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#60
Themes - Vector maps / Re: [Theme] Tapiola
December 15, 2023, 17:41:01
v1.3.7

  • Improvements in visibility of hiking/cycling relations in lowest zooms
  • Improvement in visibility primary..tertiary roads
  • Fixed a bug where borders of major roads were overpainted by minor paths asphalt layer. Resulting in reduced visibility because their black border wasn't visible.

The last one is a bit dangerous, I changed paint order for a bigger block, but lack overview on my smartphone. Need to look at the bigger code image on my computer at some point. All those tons of road/path code layers are hard to deal with on a small screen.
Still haven't touched the Andrew issue. 😩
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