[mkgmap-dev] Commit: r1449: Provide an alternative to using a multipolygon when generating the sea.

Thu Dec 31 16:01:06 GMT 2009


On 31.12.2009 15:43, Mark Burton wrote:
> Felix,
>
>    
>>> PS - try no-sea-sectors - e.g. --generate-sea=polygons,no-sea-sectors
>>>
>>>        
>> Well if I use that option then I get the whole tile flooded.
>>      
> As I said before: "If you don't clip the coast, expect toast!"
>
>    
>> The good thing is, the --generate-sea option only adds about 7-8% of
>> generation time. So it is not so slow anymore.
>>      
> Yes, that's a nice side effect of using this method of sea generation.
>    
Okay, so manual coastlines are probably still needed except for very 
large extracts or islands.

BTW it would be better to have mkgmap=land or similar, instead of 
natural=land because natural=land does exist and is used. I would prefer 
to have a different color for real natural=land vs mkgmap land background.
> Mark
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