[Xastir] maps

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

If we use the existing ESRI.com files, we *REALLY* need to reproject 
them so they're not distorted.

gerry

Matt Werner wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Baggett" <tbaggett at jump.net>
> To: <xastir at xastir.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] maps
> 
> 
> 
>>1) What is the maximum number of maps (# files and file sizes) that people
>>have realistically used with Xastir?
> 
> 
> Here's what I've found here.
> 
> I have shapefiles from Tiger data (obtained from ESRI).  I have about 7-10
> layers (not sure - I'd have to check) for all of MN, WI, and the UP of MI.
> I have map layers set up so that when I'm in closer, I'll get roads, urban
> areas, lakes and rivers, railroads, and maybe one or two other things.  When
> I'm out farther (for example, my map bookmark "All of MN") I just have
> county lines and urban areas I think.  The point being that you can
> realistically have as many or as few maps as you want.  The biggest hassle
> for me was to get them all on the hard drive, in some sort of order, and
> then to set up the map chooser.  If I lost the file that the map chooser
> uses to set map layers and such I'd probably give up on APRS.  I have a few
> hours invested in the file, part of it chalked up to a learning experience.
> 
> 
>>I have downloaded the entire Tiger 2002 map set, and in the process of
>>converting them to Shapefiles. My goal is detailed maps for the entire US
>>without relying on the Internet. Currently, I have one state converted.
> 
> 
> Why not download the shapefiles already made?  esri.com has them in layers
> by state or county.
> 
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