[Xastir] Maps Offline?

[Jerry Dunmire]

Hi Eldon,
You don't state which maps you are trying to use, but I'm going to
guess you are trying to use the OSM styles (because of the red areas).
The feature you are looking for does not exist at this point, but it
sounds useful and I'll add it to my list of future implementation
ideas.

In the mean time you might want to try some of the vector map formats.
They may not be as pretty as the OSM styles, but they are small, cover
a lot of area, and do not require downloads for each zoom level. They
aren't my area of expertise, but others here on the list can be a big
help.

Finally, since the missing areas are marked as red blocks, I can tell
that you are using an older version of Xastir. The newer version uses
transparent areas for the missing blocks.

73,
...jerry
KA6HLD

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 4:47 AM, Eldon Brown <eldonb46 at gmail.com> wrote:
> As a Newbie, it is my understanding that; one of the reasons that "Xastir"
> is useful and necessary for plotting APRS is that it can access locally
> stored maps (that were download while online) making them viewable while
> offline.
>
> The  problem (as I see it) I do not know "how to know" which maps (and at
> what "zoom level") I have downloaded until it is too late and offline :-(
>  What I get is a big RED area for missing map sections.
>
> Note, as a Newbie, I may be using Xastir wrong or lack understanding, and
> maybe there is already a solution to this - if so, please help.
>
> I have tried to zoom and pan to as many location that I think I may "need"
> while offline, but inevitable I have found that I missed many
> maps sections at a different zoom level that I  could use.
>
> Is there a way to shade missing map sections for one (or two) higher zoom
> levels above the current displayed level?  If so, I could easily ensure that
> I have down loaded the maps that I plan to use while offline.
>
> Thanks,
> Eldon - WA0UWH
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