[mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels

Wed Mar 21 22:00:06 GMT 2018

Well I actually think hillshading is most useful when looking at zoom
levels 20km to 200m or 120m - any closer and it just makes the map darker
without actually improving to recognize contours at all. Right now with no
input given I ended up with 20km to 200/300m no shading, then shading until
the closest zoomed in. Exactly the opposite of what I would feel is ideal.
Okay so I will try around a bit too.

BTW - I tried to create empty map with DEM only. Basecamp and Mapsource
don't like it (gave the typical error - there is not enough space on
device, sending XX MB free XXXX). It does work without problems in
Basecamp/Mapsource though for display. Would be quite practical to just
hand mkgmap readymade empty DEM .img files for saving time on map
compilation.

On 21 March 2018 at 22:53, Gerd Petermann <gpetermann_muenchen at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Felix,
>
> I still have no idea how to calculate reasonable values. So far nobody
> proposed a formular, and Garmin also uses
> different values in different maps. So, I think the sample given in the
> help is a good start. I did not see a problem in
> my Oregon with a map having 4 levels and DEM with only 2 levels, I think
> it all depends on personal preferences.
> Anyway, I'd be happy to implement a default if the community agrees on
> something, so feel free to sugeest a formular.
>
> Gerd
>
>
> ________________________________________
> Von: mkgmap-dev <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> im Auftrag von
> Felix Hartmann <extremecarver at gmail.com>
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. März 2018 22:32:56
> An: Development list for mkgmap
> Betreff: [mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels
>
> I'm a bit unclear about the --dem-dists command.
> It says that at default it chooses sensible values based on .hgt file.
> Could there be an option to by default choose sensible levels based on .hgt
> AND --levels command?
>
> As far as I can see depending on hgt default will go to show from very
> zoomed in to 200 or 300m on Oregon 600 (map detail=normal/default).
>
> Now should I just calculate the values for my levels based on the help
> file no matter the input files? Some maps of mine, e.g. Alps use Viewfinder
> 1" and 3" or SRTM 1" and 3" so if this is related to the .hgt file
> resolution it is not very clear what happens with mixed input files.
>
>
> Could the default be changed to calculate proper values for --levels or
> add a value like --dem-dists=levels that chooses sensible defaults? I guess
> that would be the easiest solution.
>
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