[mkgmap-dev] [PATCH] alpha patch for simplifying ways and reducing img size

Sat Feb 21 10:33:25 GMT 2009

> Considering the quality of osm data it's good to be enabled by default,
> but bad for debuging.
> .mp files have it as parameter added in the last version.
> from the cgps change log:
> New parameter to define simplification level of Douglas-Peucker
> simplification alg.
> 	[IMG ID]
> 	..
> 	SimplifyLevel=1
>      	This allow to change simplification level of lines and polygons.
> Allowed values between 0.1 and 10
>
> Would it make sense to do a simplification per level let's say 24 bits
> - 10m, 23 bits 20 meters, and so on ?
>
>   
Yes, I find the idea a very good one. At the moment I dont see where to 
include it, but I will play around a little. Have not that much time at 
the moment, so be patient.

I also will include an option to switch this feature on or off.