[mkgmap-dev] Testing inter-tile routing with mapsource

Tue Feb 24 10:08:22 GMT 2009

On Sat, 21 Feb 2009, Johann Gail wrote:

>> When zooming out to, e.g. all of Germany, a cgpsmapper map is drawn 
>> very fast by my eTrex. A mkgmap map takes a much longer time. Both show 
>> motorways only. Perhaps there is really less data in the zoomed out 
>> tiles?
>> 
> Yes, I'he noted too, that zooming out takes a lot more time than with 
> other maps. This was one reason for me to try simplify ways. I'm working 
> on it, but have not enough spare time at the moment.

If you zoom out with original Garmin maps far enough, it switches to the 
basemap. This is why it becomes fast for overviews.