[mkgmap-dev] Garmin Topo Europe map

Wed Dec 30 11:03:52 GMT 2020

Hi.
I have seen that firmware change. I was considering getting an Etrex 32x, but 
decided to wait till it was clear if it is related to Garmin's maps or all 
OSM-based maps. Unfortunately i don't know yet.

On the GPSMAP 66st (with software 6.00) i can use automotive routing for 
mkgmap made maps, it works very well.

Regards
Karl

On onsdag 30 december 2020 kl. 11:32:47 CET Dave wrote:
> Hi Karl,
> 
> I see you mention that automotive routing is disabled in the TopoActive
> Europe Map on your GPSMAP 66st, are you able to use automotive routing with
> your maps created with mkgmap? The reason I ask is I received a new Etrex
> 32x as a present and when I went online to check for any firmware updates I
> saw one of the changes from version 2.5 to 2.6 (for the Etrex 32x) was that
> automotive routing was disabled for OSM maps
> (https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=14889#Instruct).
> For this reason I did not update the firmware, the only other change was to
> text translations so would not affect the operation of the GPS. I did not
> want to update to try if automotive routing was disabled on all maps based
> on OSM data and then brick the device trying to go back to an old firmware
> if it was.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave
> 
> From: mkgmap-dev <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> On Behalf Of Vuki
> Sent: 30 December 2020 11:17
> To: mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [mkgmap-dev] Garmin Topo Europe map
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Karl,
> 
> don't you want to share your minimal style? :)
> 
> Köszi:
> Vuki
> 
> On 2020.12.27. 20:59, 7770 wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> A few observations about the TopoActive europe map. (i have it on a GPSMAP
> 66st).
> 
> The map is rendered slower than most custom made maps.
> Updates occur 2 times per year, but even at those times many changes to OSM
> are not present. Perhaps they only update some parts yearly.
> Points lack all kind of additional information which other mappers add
> (opening hours, region, phone numbers, etc.).
> One nice thing is colour marked national parks and reserves.
> Being an outdoor map, it lacks some information about shelters in the
> wilderness.
> Routing is possible only for outdoor activities (cycle, walk, hike, direct),
> automotive routing (car, motorcycle) is disabled.
> 
> I have tried creating a minimal style. This lowers the data to about 75 % or
> my normal set up. But i did not change the level, which i will try :-)
> Currently I am no way near the compression which TopoActive achieves. Using
> input data which is about 6,7 GB in pbf format, creates a gmapsupp just
> below 4 GB for normal and around 3 GB for minimal style. These numbers
> feels similar to getting France into 1.9 GB from 3.7 GB pbf (geofabrik).
> 
> 
> The minimal set up is not very fancy at all, it disables things not wanted.
> Buildings, shops, most of parkings, and a bit more.
> 
> Today i cannot send off any style, but in case that would be of interest let
> me know and i can share it in a few days (guessing Wednesday or Thursday).
> 
> 
> Regards
> Karl
> 
> On söndag 27 december 2020 kl. 20:08:10 CET Gerd Petermann wrote:
> 
> Hi Pierre,
> 
> my first guess would be that the level 0 is at resolution 23 instead of 24.
> 
> Gerd
> 
> ________________________________________
> Von: mkgmap-dev  <mailto:mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
> <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> im Auftrag von Pierre Brico 
> <mailto:pierre.brico at gmail.com> <pierre.brico at gmail.com> Gesendet: Sonntag,
> 27. Dezember 2020 19:37
> An: Development list for mkgmap
> Betreff: [mkgmap-dev] Garmin Topo Europe map
> 
> 
> Hello guys,
> 
> I've just discovered the Garmin TopoActive Europe map based on OpenStreetMap
> data. This map is sold at a price of 50€ or is pre-installed on some new
> devices. I've just seen it on the device of one of my friends and it looks
> very good. I'm surprised to see that for West Europe, it takes only 2.8GB
> and is quite complete (index for search, routable, ...).
> 
> For now, I generate my own maps based on your excellent tool but the result
> is much bigger (1.9GB only for France with probably more details). So, my
> question is: does anybody have a similar configuration (style files and
> command line) to obtain a result like the Garmin TopoActive Europe ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Pierre
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