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[Announce] modRana: a flexible GPS navigation system
ModRana is a flexible navigation system, so:
HOW DOES IT LOOK ? http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/projekty/gps_n...images/gui.png Interface explained http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/projekty/gps_n.../main_menu.png Main menu http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/projekty/gps_n...es/overlay.png Map overlay + route + POI search results http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/projekty/gps_n...te_profile.png Tracklog elevation profile WHAT DOES IT DO ? :) GUI -> big, finger friendly buttons -> automatic landscape/portrait rotation map display -> from map tiles -> semi-transparent layer-over-layer overlay is supported -> map scaling (2X, 4X) -> automatic map rotation tile download -> automatic (can be turned off) batch tile download -> current area, area currently shown on map, area around a tracklog -> radius and zoomlevel range can be set -> fully threaded, can be run in background, completion is signalized by a notification tile storage -> compatible with TangoGPS -> optional sqlite tile storage (massive space savings) online routing -> using Google Directions -> Point2Point, Adress2Address, to POI, Combined -> detailed route info -> result can be saved as a GPX tracklog -> multilingual (English, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, German, ...) Turn-by-turn navigation with voice directions -> turn description shown per-turn with big friendly letters -> navigation info box can by hidden into a button -> voice directions work even when the screen is off -> voice output can be turned off -> power-users can edit voice parameters using the "manual" mode tracklogs -> in GPX format -> optimized track display -> route elevation profile -> elevation data download from Geonames track logging -> configurable -> statistics -> directly to GPX online POI search -> using Google Local Search -> search for ATMs, Pizza, WiFi, Landmarks, EV charging stations, etc. -> addresses and telephone numbers for results -> around current position, live distance display -> custom query support POI -> you can save as a POI: * your current position * a point on the map * local search results * manually entered coordinates -> easily accessible routing from current position to POI -> easy stored POI modification -> categories -> CSV export configurable UI -> configurations are per mode (bike,car,bus,walking,train,etc.) -> size and position of all UI elements can be customized -> using the main config file -> interactive configuration <- PLANED information widgets -> semi transparent -> time, speed, stats, coordinates, route profile, distance remaining, etc. -> also per mode -> same config -> also should be interactively configurable in the future planed: * tile update -> all, by last changed server metadata * interactive configuration of gui and widgets * more :) TWEAKS voice output over music by Zod HOW TO INSTALL IT ?
modRana is now available in Extras-devel! Installing through the application manager:
OR Installing from the command line: as root run: Code:
apt-get install modrana modRana for other platforms Installation package for MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan on the Nokia N9 and N950 Installation package for Nemo Mobile SHR @ Neo FreeRunner Changelog: Code:
=== * modRana V0.43 * === MORE INFO ? => PROJECT WIKI: http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/trac/gps_navig...ki/WikiStartEN BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK ? add a ticket contact the developer I'm a developer and want to submit a patch ! Fork modRana on github, add your modifications and send me a pull request - as easy as that ! :) Classic methods (patch-in-email, etc.) are of course also accepted. :) I love modRana ! Where can i donate ? https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/..._donate_LG.gif http://api.flattr.com/button/flattr-badge-large.png bitcoin:1DrV3zv6d9xxAjTSM1P1EAmPyYsvvfUwyL PayPal, Flatter & Bitcoin are available for your donations, thanks in advance ! :) So, what do you think ? :) |
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Yeah luks good.. a bit more closer to a stand alone gps.. will try it out
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Looks good from the screens and function list. Will check it out now.
On running the application I get: "install python-location package to enable GPS" What do I need to do to install that package? |
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The list of features is amazing! Will have to try this out at some point.
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I love the features, but it's not entirely stable. I can't play with it for more than a few mins before it becomes completely unresponsive. I've had it crash multiple times, and sometimes the display output just becomes a solid gray screen. I'm not yet ready to give up on this yet. I hope development continues. Despite its problems, it's still one of the best navigation apps I've tested on my n900. My biggest complaint actually isn't the stability though, it's the fact that it doesn't retain my settings when I make changes in the options menu.
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How long until you have put it in extras?
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This has great promise and indeed is pretty good already. UI is fairly intuitive. No stability issues so far for me. I do get the grey screen issue with google satellite as the designated map.
Good job. Are you going to get this in extras-testing etc, what are your development plans, licence etc. BTW: in track logging in would be nice to be able to log a personal POI. HA |
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If you want to help me troubleshoot it, you can run modrana from the terminal (just type modrana in the terminal) and copy the output after a crash/settings not saved/other bug. You can open a new ticket for it on the project trac: http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/trac/gps_navigace/newticket Or just send it to the project e-mail: modrana at gmail dot com |
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ModRana is free software, under GPL. Considering my development plans, I can say they are pretty far reaching! :) Just some random (possibly :) planed features:
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Thanks for info. The more I play, the more I am impressed. Any idea why google sat does not display. UI indicated tiles were downloaded and nothing when connected wirelessly either, at any zoom level.
Watch out Mappero, here comes Modrana. |
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Can't wait for the POI work to finish, I've been SOL navigation-wise since the POIs were broken in Mappero.
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Also, I released version 0.12, a small bugfix release. |
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This looks impressive indeed! Any idea on if you can make it compatible with libgarmin? Now THAT would be a killer!
Thanks so much :) |
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ModRana currently has no vector map renderer and all map layers are created from tiled images. So, it doesnt look too good for libgarmin in the short term... In the long term, I plan to find some renderer that integrates well with Python and Py/GTK to add vector map support to modRana. Then I can try to somehow wrestle it to also render Garmin maps :) |
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Wow, looks impressing! :)
What about to increase your audience and uploading it to maemo extras? Have a look at one of the easiest ways: http://maemo.org/packages/view/python2.5-py2deb/ And don't forget to fix the bucktracker issue: http://wiki.maemo.org/Py2deb |
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Thanks for this app, it looks great so far!
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Here's a snippet from stdout when run from terminal: Code:
Clicked, sending set:layer2:vsat|options:save|set:needRedraw:1 Feature request: Please add auto-rotate map so that the direction in which you're moving is at the top of the screen. |
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I finally managed to integrate the py2deb scratchbox build to my main build script and I already send an inviote request for the Autobuilder. Quote:
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Hi MartinK! My attempts to turn on the logging feature crash the program, the map image disappears, it becomes unresponsive. Good that it can use OpenStreetMap, a feature to submit new map elements (like, if I walk and see a new road or building) to their server would be great. Seems that it isn't remembering any of my user settings upon program restart. The interface is vivid, settings clear, it's multi-featured. Thank you! ~~Gryllida
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chown'ing the files and directories under /opt/modrana worked for me as well.
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Absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you!
Installation is a breeze, dl from 1st post, installed without a glitch! no dependence problems. Run right out of box, no crashes. Interface is very intuitive, if nothing else, the userface should be a model for a lot of other apps. Thanks for the good app, early congratulation that this is going to be a hit! bun |
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Yes, chmod for /opt/modrana is a good solution! Now it remembers the options! And it doesn't have apparent problems with logging!
I'll try to do a field test soon. To MartinK: get file postinst in debian directory and add line like chmod -R 0777 /opt/modrana or something similar It might resolve many issues. |
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Good job finding the permission issues, thanks!
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chmod -R a+rw /opt/modrana So, I would like to ask:
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chown -R default_user /opt/modrana |
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How about integrating turn-by-turn navigation, ala navit? This would beat the crap out of any commercial nav... |
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Turn <b>left</b> at <b>London Rd/<wbr/>A40</b> <div class="">Continue to follow A40</div> So, basically I just have to show these messages near corresponding trackpoints and we have a nice turn-by-turn navigation. :) With espeak, it should be possible to read them aloud too. |
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- owned by root - not writeable by any user other than root (except for config files/user generated files etc) For modRana 0.12 (the version I've installed) the following should tighten up and set the correct permissions: make everything owned by root chown -R root:root /opt/modrana/ allow user to create new files in /opt/modrana/data/ chmod o+w /opt/modrana/data/ allow user to create new files in /opt/modrana/tracklogs/ chmod o+w /opt/modrana/tracklogs/ repeat the chmod for any other directories in which user needs to create files |
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One thing that modRana desperately needs is an option to keep the screen on!
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Looks good but does this have voice/speech enabled?
I am surprised OVI maps doesnt have this and yet they are trying to push it out. I would love to see TomTom release a version for maemo/meego would be good. |
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am i the only one with this problem: i installed modrana but it doesn't show up in my list of apps. i have to drop to xterm and root to run it.
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Also If you installed from the linked deb package, I recommend upgrading to the Extras-devel version. |
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ModRana is finally available in Extras-devel !
The package is called modrana and can be found in the Location&navigation section. |
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that explains it. i was on 12-5. installing 12-6 now. :)
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hmmmmmmm..........well modrana.desktop appears but when i launch it, nothing happens. the app quits immediately after about 8 seconds or so of loading.
running it from xterm + root privileges works though. |
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btw, is this supposed to work with the built-in GPS because i can't get a fix on my location. it keeps defaulting to some place in europe..
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just installed from -devel and can confirm above. when started from the app mgr it just dissapears. start as user from xterm gives:
~ $ modrana /usr/bin/modrana: cd: line 2: can't cd to /opt/modrana/ python2.5: can't open file 'modrana.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory ~ $ running from xterm as root works fine. app itself looks very good at first glance though, will give it a good try soon, but routing, UI and options all look like it should be the best mapping app for maemo once you get around to adding eSpeak support. Thanks for a great start! |
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this may be wierd, but after
root apt-get install modrana it installed cloudgps the icon was cloudgps and it launched the program cloudgps. so i tried apt-get install modrana and it said it was already installed. so i then apt-get install cloudgps and it said already installed then apt-get remove cloudgps and it uninstalled the cloudgps i looked for the modrana icon and nothing. then, apt-get remove modrana said it wasnt installed. then i went to the dev repo and dl vs 6 there. transfered to my device and installed it. dpkg -i "filename" it said that it was going to replace the vs. 5!!! yet it said it wasnt installed. lol. confusing. so after installation, it showed the icon, but crashed upon opening. i uninstalled it and then went directly to the deb file in my folder and opened it to install. after installation, it crashed upon opening. after trying to open it 6 times with crashes, i have typed this feed for you. |
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