[OSM-talk] user comment to improve mkgmap [Fwd: OSM on Gramin for Metro Manila, Philippines}

[Maning Sambale]

Hi,

One GPS user sent me his comments on my OSM Philippines Garmin maps
[http://esambale.wikispaces.com/osmphil_gramin].

It could probably improve the mkgmap.

- no poi nor city index

- severely jagged lines (i know it comes from your compiler...), I had
a go at the osm compiler; it's fast!

- why a transparent map? sorry-osm compiler. on some units you can't
turn off the base map so your map will interfere with garmins base
map.

- size of 3013 is too high for older garmin units, they won't be
able to redraw fast enough

- automate installation process to GPS unit.

cheers,

maning
-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: maning sambale <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com>
To: talk at openstreetmap.org
Subject: OSM on Gramin for Metro Manila, Philippines
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:14:35 +0800

Hi,

I intend to regularly maintain img file for Garmin GPS for my mapping
area (Metro Manila Philippines)
[http://www.openstreetmap.org/index.html?lat=14.594717284692324&lon=121.03235961646361]

I created a page download for this
[http://esambale.wikispaces.com/osmphil_gramin].
As I currently don't have a Garmin unit now, can somebody please get
the files and test if it works on your Garmin GPS.

The first file can be found here:
[http://esambale.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/20080102.zip]

If some Garmin users in the Philippines can use these maps, maybe they
can be encouraged to contribute.


cheers,

maning