[mkgmap-dev] mergeroads branch - how to set street labels in style files

Thu Oct 17 20:48:41 BST 2013

On 12/10/13 15:07, WanMil wrote:
> I have tried a map with Garmin style (1st=<shield>ref 2nd=name). This
> has the disadvantage that the ref is displayed on the map but not used
> in the routing instructions. Only the street name is given as routing
> instruction (tested on Oregon 400 and Nüvi 1490).

Sure, but that would be how official Garmin maps work too, unless we are 
missing a trick.

Anyway, it seems reasonable to keep 2nd='name (ref)'; I just wanted to 
present the opposite extreme.

Cheers,
..Steve