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#Qmapshack load a map zip#
Some ready made WMTS and TMS files for different regions and for different purposes can be downloaded from the Internet (unpack the ZIP files and copy all files to a QMS map path): Various in package 2, IGN Spain orthophotos Maps based on OpenStreetMap and some German servers Various in package 1, North Rhine-Westphalia List of WMTS services with data for Belgium and wordwide, IGN Maps based on OpenStreetMap and other Austrian servers Strava heatmaps, maps based on OpenStreetMap Overview of map regions mentioned on this page Country To do so, click the small triangle in front of the map name in the map window and select the required layers as shown in the following image:įor more information compare also the pages "Frequently Asked Questions - Maps" and "Examples of the use of WMTS services". In some cases the user can select different layers included in the map. To deactivate the map go again to the map name context menu and click Deactivate. A small box at the top left corner of the map view shows the progress (the number of pending tiles) of the data download: Map data will be downloaded from the Internet and rendered in the map view. The icon in front of the map name shows the type of the map ( Right-click in the QMS docked map window to open the map context menu and click Reload maps.įind the name of the WMTS/TMS file in the list of maps in the map window and right-click on the map name to open the context menu. Basic procedure for using WMTS or TMS filesĪssumption: A WMTS or TMS file is available for use. TMS is most widely supported by web mapping clients and servers. It is a standard protocol for tiled web maps. QMS does support a limited number of WMTS formats. It is a standard protocol for serving pre-rendered georeferenced map tiles over the Internet. There is no direct support for WMS in QMS but some tricks described in this page may help to use WMS servers via WMTS or TMS. It is a standard protocol for serving (over the Internet) georeferenced map images which a map server generates
#Qmapshack load a map for free#
If you have a hot tip for free maps or a spiffy trick about what to do with maps add a few words here. The content of this page is based on user experience with different map servers in several countries. The formats used vary considerably between different providers. Often, the capabilities of these services are described in form of WMS, WMTS or TMS files. Various institutions offer online map services.
#Qmapshack load a map manual#
How likely is it that Qmapshack will be added to the Mint repositories in the near future?Īlternatively, can anyone provide me clear plain English instruction for installing QMapshack that don't involve too many steps where I could go wrong (because I am relatively new to Linux).Prev (Details of map use) | Home | Manual | Index | (Tips & tricks for raster maps, vector maps, and elevation data) Next
#Qmapshack load a map install#
However, the only instructions I can find for compiling and installing are in German (not English) and they appear to be very complicated and tedious (refer ), so I am not persuaded to install the software via that method. I have exhausted all the alternative suggestions). In particular, I believe that QMapshack can handle the necessary Garmin *.img map format files and is able to handle GPS tracks that I can draw/edit and save (refer: & ).Īpart from from QMapshack, there are no viable Linux alternatives to Basecamp that would suit my purposes (ie. I use Basecamp mainly for planning bush walks and also for archiving the tracks of my walks.
#Qmapshack load a map Pc#
I would like to run Qmapshack in Linux Mint so that I can completely remove Windows from my PC and use only Mint.Ĭurrently, I use Garmin Basecamp in Windows as my main GPS mapping application.