Category: OpenStreetMap
Fix ‘Route relation contains too much data’ in routino
When trying to create routino 3.3.3 databases from larger protobuf files in QMapShack we run into the error message ‘Route relation contains too much data’. This can be solved as follows. ... Read More
Android GPX Player
GPX Player is a tool for Android developers that you can use to play GPX tracks on your desktop computer to mock track points on an Android device. Record a GPX or create it with your favorite GIS too... Read More
Georeferencing in QMapShack with QMapTool (video tutorial)
Georeferencing means that the internal coordinate system of a raster image, like a digital map or aerial photo, can be related to a ground system of geographic coordinates. Thus, we can make it appear... Read More
OpenTopoMap Viewer for Android
OpenTopoMap renders topographic maps from OSM and SRTM data. The style is based on German government maps, with a focus on landmarks and contrasting map colors. This new FOSS Android viewer uses osmdr... Read More
Reichswald app for Android
The new Reichswald app offers different walks through the Klever Reichswald. You can also have your own trips planned. Along the way the app helps you find a parking place or a glass of good beer, and... Read More
OSMDroid with Google Play Location Services
Introduction OSMDroid is a suitable alternative to Google Maps if you need an alternative tile source for mobile maps (e.g. a hiking map or a custom representation of a campus or theme park). In this ... Read More
Starting an Android Activity containing a MapView takes forever
When an android map activity is started it may take quite a while to be up and running. What is worse, it needs some time to load, which disrupts smooth user interaction when started from a list item,... Read More
Q-Fieldservice on Android
Q-Fieldservice by Quality IT is a complete planning and work order processing solution for field staffs. A central planner application integrates with a mobile application running on smartphones. Q-Fi... Read More
Mobile atlas installer for Android
We want to ship OSM tiles in our APK and install them on the SD card for offline use. First create the offline map for several zoom levels in Mobile Atlas Creator. Be sure to set the atlas format to o... Read More