[OSM-newbies] update gmapsupp.img

[Harald Kirsch]

Am 27.01.2008 11:35 schrieb Christoph Eckert:
> Hi,
> 
>> the OSM user ComputerTeddy generously provides a gmapsupp.img file that
>> covers Germany for use in Garmin devices. The file is produced with
>> mkgmap. Is there a way to update the file with new data in the area
>> where I do some mapping?
> 
> do you intend only to update the tile in your area while keeping the 
> gmapsupp.img? Theoretically it's possible, but requires some manual work.

Well, yes, that was the idea.

> 
>> I am about to try mkgmap on gmapsupp.img and some fresh osm-data, but I
>> have no idea whether this will produce any sensible result.
>>
>> Does anyone have more insight into this?
> 
> mkgmap is relatively simple to use. Why not do the following:
> 
> * Rename gmapsupp.img on your device to something like gmapsupp-germany.img
> * Create a new one using your data and mkgmap
> * Copy this data as gmapsupp.img to your device
> * Go out mapping
> * When back reactivate the previous gmapsupp.img (if desired)

Hmmmpf. It would have been nice to generally have the most recent data
around my area without the need to always generate all of Germany.

Harald.

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