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====== Maps & Layers ====== | ====== Maps & Layers ====== | ||
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- | The application | + | The application |
- | * **On-demand maps** are maps retrieved on-demand from Internet and automatically stored on the device; | + | |
- | * **On-board maps** are file based maps covering a particular fixed area, pre-created | + | There are two main categories of maps, that can be both used without network: |
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+ | * **On-demand maps** | ||
+ | * **File-based maps** are maps stored in pre-created | ||
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- | ===== On-demand maps ===== | + | ===== The Maps & Layers menu ===== |
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- | When a map is selected from the available maps list, the application will download, display | + | Tap the "'' |
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- | ==== Managing | + | ===== On-demand maps ===== |
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+ | When a map is selected from the available | ||
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+ | === Managing maps list === | ||
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The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning. | The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning. | ||
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- | \\ | + | === Managing stored data === |
- | ==== Managing stored data ==== | + | |
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The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en: | The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en: | ||
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* It can take long time to move the maps on the device. | * It can take long time to move the maps on the device. | ||
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===== Maps F.A.Q. ===== | ===== Maps F.A.Q. ===== | ||
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+ | **How often are updated the maps?**\\ | ||
+ | The application only display maps available from various online sources. Map updates only depends on the map editor of the map you've selected. In general, the application will display the last available version. For example, if you display the Google Satellite images, you'll see the most recent images available on the Google Maps website, however, those image can still be relatively old depending on the area displayed. | ||
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+ | **Is is possible to display real-time aerial imagery? | ||
+ | No, the application allows you to display the latest version of major online maps, including Google, Bing, Esri imageries, but you cannot choose a different date, nor display more recent images than the respective website versions. The stored data is regularly updated by the application when newer versions are available online. | ||
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**Is it possible to increase the download speed of maps?**\\ | **Is it possible to increase the download speed of maps?**\\ | ||
Each map uses its own map server and has a different download speed. Various factors can impact the download speed, including your physical location and the current server charge. We try to keep the default map as fast as possible to download, but don't hesitate [[en: | Each map uses its own map server and has a different download speed. Various factors can impact the download speed, including your physical location and the current server charge. We try to keep the default map as fast as possible to download, but don't hesitate [[en: | ||
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Each map has its own policy concerning how to display names. The default map uses the local language (i.e. localized names) so all users have familiar names displayed in their own languages. Other maps like Bing Maps only uses English names everywhere. You can also install an alternative version of Google Maps or Bing Maps displayed in various other languages, just [[en: | Each map has its own policy concerning how to display names. The default map uses the local language (i.e. localized names) so all users have familiar names displayed in their own languages. Other maps like Bing Maps only uses English names everywhere. You can also install an alternative version of Google Maps or Bing Maps displayed in various other languages, just [[en: | ||
- | **Is there a size limit for the offline | + | **Is there a size limit for the file-based |
- | Yes. Android versions smaller than the 3.0 cannot manage files bigger than 2GB. On those versions you will get errors while displaying parts of the maps which are stored after this size limit. Starting with Android 3.0, you will be able to read bigger maps correctly. | + | Yes, on older devices. Android versions smaller than the 3.0 cannot manage files bigger than 2GB. On those versions you will get errors while displaying parts of the maps which are stored after this size limit. Starting with Android 3.0, you will be able to read bigger maps correctly. |
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===== Problems with maps ===== | ===== Problems with maps ===== | ||
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+ | **When displaying an on-demand online map, I'm only getting the error message " | ||
+ | It probably means you're using a quite old device (Android 4.4 or less) which is unfortunately not compatible anymore with the more recent security protocols requested by this map. This only solution is to use a device with Android 5.0 or more. If it's already the case, please contact us by email to report this map. | ||
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**What if no maps are displayed, zooming a lot displays "Area not stored" | **What if no maps are displayed, zooming a lot displays "Area not stored" | ||
It means that you've activated the ''" | It means that you've activated the ''" | ||
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**What if an on-demand map is not working anymore? | **What if an on-demand map is not working anymore? | ||
First, be sure to [[en: | First, be sure to [[en: | ||
- | If it doesn' | + | If it doesn' |
**What if a MemoryMap map doesn' | **What if a MemoryMap map doesn' | ||
The application doesn' | The application doesn' |