[mkgmap-dev] New exit_hints branch

Tue Dec 25 22:32:44 GMT 2012

> Am 18.12.2012 17:23, schrieb WanMil:
>
>> I have created a new exit_hints branch which may adds a new interesting
>> workaround feature.
>
> [..]
>
>> Please try and comment if you find it useful or if you have ideas how to
>> realize it in a better way!
>
> Works very well already, good work!
>
> One minor issue:
>
> The logic does not differentiate between real exits and motorway
> junctions. So, on motorway junctions the exit hint overrides
> the (maybe more useful) destination-hint.
>
> Idea : store the destination road type (the first highway following
> the _link ways) to a tag like
> mkgmap:exit_hint_dest_hw = motorway / trunk / primary / etc.
>
> Then in the style one could filter out the motorway junctions
> and give the exit hint only for real exists.
>
> Chris
>

Hi Chris,

I will check if that can be realized in a useful way. I fear there could 
be problems with complex motorway junctions and motorway junctions that 
also contain exits.

WanMil