[mkgmap-dev] Resolutions...

Tue Mar 10 13:50:10 GMT 2020

Hi Jan

Thanks for that; hadn't realised it applies to the 29 -32 range

Yes, have also resorted to double entries but am using extended type 
number 0x12c02 with a continue

Nick

On 10/03/2020 13:31, jan meisters wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> pois from 0x2900 to 0x311f are only visible on resolution „24+".
> Means you have to „overzoom“ deeper into resolution 24 to see them.
>
> This behaviour is not related to mkgmap, it seems to be a limitiation by Garmin to avoid cluttering of maps with these pois, as they contain most indexed items like shops, restaurants, etc. Only exception are airports on 0x2f04.
>
> To have these pois appearing earlier I haven´t found another solution yet than to "double“ wanted pois.
> In your example:
> church=* [0x3202 resolution 23 continue]
> church=* [0x2c02 resolution 24]
>
> Disadvantage: Basecamp (4.6.3/Mac) not only shows the pois on wanted resolution, but also lists these doubles in search („All Pois“ only)
> On device (at least my Oregon450) the range 0x3200-0x330f doesn´t appear in searches, but is visible as expected.
>
> Jan
>
>
>> Am 10.03.2020 um 13:39 schrieb nwillink <osm at pinns.co.uk>:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what exactly the '-' in after resolutions means.
>>
>> I plotted a church resolution 21-23  only to find it does not include
>> resolution 23.
>>
>> Somewhere I read that only the resolutions between the numbers are plotted.
>>
>> If that is the case what does 23-24 mean ? What resolution is there between
>> 23 and 24
>>
>> What happens with resolution 23-23 ?
>>
>> Does 23-24 mean only level 23
>> Is 24-23 different from 23-24?
>>
>> The manual does not seem to tackle this issue.
>>
>> btw
>>
>> Have noticed that Basecamp/Mapsource only plots 0x2c poi range at level 24
>>
>> So the following might never occur in some GPS devices is except at
>> resolution 24
>>
>> 0x2c02 [resolution 21 ]
>>
>> This seems to affect :
>>
>> viewpoints,churches,castles, schools,amusement parks etc
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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