[Xastir] Script to cache some maps

[Skyler F]

Finding where I will need maps, and then viewing the maps that I need to
cover for the event.

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc at swbell.net> wrote:

> So can you explain what you do by hand?
>
>
> On 11/11/2015 3:08 PM, Skyler Fennell wrote:
>
>> The only reason why I want a script is so I can have a computer do what I
>> do by hand and have a reliable way to keep the maps.
>>
>> Like I said I am not planning on causing any more server stress then I
>> already do by simply downloading the maps at the certain zoom level I need
>> on a small area where I am up and about using APRS.
>>
>> On Nov 11, 2015, at 12:20 PM, Kurt <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Two things,
>>> One, I know of an app that applies a google maps watermark across the
>>> maps when used offline.  Still very usable.Is "supposed" to not violate
>>> anything.
>>> Second, there needs to be some straight forward instructions for
>>> "morons" (such as myself) for creating some type of usable mapset that can
>>> be used off line with Xastir.  Something one doesn't have to be a rocket
>>> scientist to figure out.
>>> YAAC can import OSM  *.osm.bz2 files for offline use.  In fact I have a
>>> laptop doing that process now.
>>> Problem is I like a lot of the features in Xastir that YAAC lacks.  In
>>> fact I've made the maps in YAAC look as close to the color pattern I have
>>> setup in  Xastir.  Plus, I like linux a lot more than MS stuff.  Xastir is
>>> native and YAAC is Java based.
>>> Kurt KC9LDH
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