[Xastir] Maps, Defaults, and Chooser

[Chip G.]

On Dec 6, 2006, at 12:26, Curt, WE7U wrote:

> Now...  Should we eventually implement a MapSet feature, where you  
> can select different groups of maps at once (and probably a  
> different set of properties for each), would you then migrate to  
> the new system or would you still be missing something you need?
>
> The only thing I can see the Auto Maps buying somebody right now is  
> a way to not have to go in and change your selected maps as you  
> move around, but you can do the same by selecting all maps at once  
> in the Map Chooser.

I am entirely confused and my head is starting to hurt a lot. But I  
like the idea of map groups. Of course I kind of already do that.  
Here's what I do.

I have automaps enabled. I have expand dirs disabled. So my maps  
appear as groups (by directory) in the map chooser. I click on the  
groups (directories) of maps I of which want to change the properties  
and click on the Properties button. This brings up a list of the maps  
within those groups (directories). I then turn on or off (automaps on/ 
off) the maps and set their layers and other properties as appropriate.

Incidentally I find the radars almost completely unusable since they  
are completely black now. At times they work, but they break too  
often. I've been here enough to have heard all the discussions of  
color levels, transparency, and et cetera. It'd be nice to get a more  
permanent solution to this problem. In the meantime I turn it on  
briefly when I want to check the radar and otherwise keep it off so I  
can see my raster (and other) maps.



-- Chip
new email: n1mie at ct.metrocast.com