[OSM-newbies] OSM -> Garmin

[Paul]

Use the --max-nodes=xxxxxxx option for splitter. I currently use a value of
1000000

http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/page/tile-splitter

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org 
> [mailto:newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Tony Morris
> Sent: 26 February 2009 08:23
> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] OSM -> Garmin
> 
> Thanks Paul for the tips.
> 
> The problem when I try this method is that after splitting 
> the osm file, I have three osm files which I try to run 
> through mkgmap. Two of them succeed but one of them still 
> claims I need to split further:
> 
> SEVERE (BlockManager): overflowed directory with max block 
> 202, current=203 There is not enough room in a single garmin 
> map for all the input data
>    The .osm file should be split into smaller pieces first.
> 
> But even if I try to split this file again using splitter.jar 
> I only get one file as output -- apparently it's already 
> small enough according to splitter.jar but not mkgmap.
> 
> 
> Paul wrote:
> > Mkgmap can go direct from .osm to .img
> >
> > Presumably the .osm file you have is too large for a single tile so 
> > you
> will
> > also need the splitter tool they provide
> >
> > It's then a case of the following pseudo-code
> >
> > java -jar splitter.jar australia.osm
> > java -jar mkgmap.jar --latin1 *.osm.gz
> >
> > If you get errors with heap space when running mkgmap try the 
> > following
> >
> > java -Xmx1024M -jar mkgmap.jar --latin1 *.osm.gz
> >
> > The value of -Xmx can go to 2048M on 32 bit or higher on 64
> >
> > If you want extra options (including experimental routable 
> maps) then 
> > a suitable command line might also be
> >
> > java -Xmx2048M -jar --latin1 --gmapsupp --route --net 
> --code-page=1252 
> > --country-name="Australia" -- country-abbr=AUS --tdbfile --tdb-v4 
> > *.osm.gz
> >
> > Be careful with wrapping on the above
> >
> > It may also be quicker to gunzip the files manually before running 
> > them through mkgmap
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org 
> >> [mailto:newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Tony Morris
> >> Sent: 24 February 2009 09:29
> >> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> >> Subject: [OSM-newbies] OSM -> Garmin
> >>
> > Hello everyone,
> > I have tried in vain to generate Garmin maps from OSM data 
> > (specifically, the australia extract of planet.osm).
> > I am using osm2mp to convert to Polish format, then I have tried 
> > cgpsmapper to go from .mp to .img and hit problems:
> > error R011: NODID points cannot be closer than 5.4m
> >
> > I tried using mkgmap but ran into problems that way too (I 
> forget the 
> > details).
> >
> > 1) Am I doing it right?
> > 2) Can a Garmin map be built from OSM easily some other way 
> > (preferably Linux, but Windows if I must)?
> > 3) Is there a free (as in speech) program equivalent to cgpsmapper 
> > (specifically to go from Polish to Garmin)?
> >
> > Thanks for any tips.
> >
> >>
> >>
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