[Xastir] Slow raster map render

[Bela Markus]

Hi,

Depending on how Xastir was compiled, it is using ImageMagick or 
GraphicsMagick to convert images. GraphicsMagick is usually a bit 
faster, it can offer a better performance. There are no miracles and big 
differencies, but worth to try.

Regards... Bela, HA5DI

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2012.09.07. 18:07 keltezéssel, Tom Hayward írta:
> Why is Xastir slow to render raster maps? I'm curious what is actually
> happening behind the scenes. It appears that Xastir is re-projecting
> the raster maps, requiring an expensive render. Why not just
> re-project the APRS stations and any shapefile overlay to match the
> raster tiles? Wouldn't this be much faster?
>
> I normally use Xastir with a USGS topo tiles base layer (from ESRI,
> using the OSM tile loader) with an OSM Cloudmade shapefile overlay.
>
> Tom KD7LXL
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