[mkgmap-dev] Garmin types

Mon Jun 1 09:37:34 BST 2020

Hello ael,
please note that rendering (and also indexing) depends on the specific
Garmin unit and its firmware.
The page https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/POI_Types
shows a list of "point of interest" and their default rendering /
indexing on several device types. It also links to pages for lines and
areas.
It is a little dated, and does not always include the latest devices.
Some where should also be a list for custome types, they are not
available on all devices; unfortunately, I do not have the link to it.
Kind regards,
Bernhard

Am 31.05.2020 um 18:40 schrieb ael:
> Perhaps this is not appropriate to post on the development list, but
> I am a seeking help in building a style file.
>
> Despite having looked at the style-manual and a great many other places
> I could not find even a partial list of the Garmin types without which I
> am somewhat at a loss.
>
> I have been using mkgmap for some time with good results, except that
> the default style seems to omit cycleways, and perhaps other features
> that I have yet to notice.
>
> I suspect that most people use the windows TYPViewer or TYPwiz so avoid
> needing an explicit list, but since I am in a Microsoft-free zone, that
> is not an option here. I did try to run both under Wine, but the initial
> attempts failed.
>
> So far the nearest I have found is the source code from imgsrc. I have
> also just checked out the mkgmap source code, and had a quick skim
> hoping to find a list there. I was also hoping to see the in-built
> styles somewhere which I guess that I have yet to find.
>
> I do think that the style manual really needs to include at least a
> partial list (presumably all reverse-engineered) or pointers to where
> this can be found.
>
> Can someone provide a link, or otherwise indicate where this is in the
> mkgmap source to save me time. Apologies for disturbing proper
> development work!
>
> ael
>
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