[Xastir] Map Problems

[epound at atg.cap.gov]

Thanks for the help, I noticed the distortion when zoomed way out.  I'll try
the topo and terra servers again now that I know how it may work.  Thanks
again.
Erick

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 epound at atg.cap.gov wrote:
>
>> I'm using Xastir 1.2.1 on RH9.  Looks like it's working if I create a
>> smaller window (about 1/4 screen) and set the timeout to 120.  If I
>> try to make the Xastir screen any bigger it dosne't seem to work.  Now
>> I know.  An way to improve that performance, maybe all the APRS
>> packets clog the pipe. Let me know if I can help in any way (I'm not a
>> programmer).
>
> Well, the projection used for the Tigermap images is something very
> weird anyway (sine?), which renders fast on their server, but
> distorts the map terribly when zoomed way out.
>
> Just for map accuracy, I wouldn't zoom out to much more than a state or
> two area using that particular server.  Use local maps instead, or use
> the terraserver/toposerver options (but those last two don't give you
> street maps).
>
> README.MAPS has a bunch of sources for maps, some requiring that
> optional libraries be installed.  I'd at least recommend that you
> install Shapelib, which will give you the ability to display weather
> alert areas once you download the NOAA files for them.
>
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Erick Pound
CAP Advanced Technologies
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