Thread: [Announce] modRana: a flexible GPS navigation system
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2013-05-05 , 19:20
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Originally Posted by sixwheeledbeast View Post
Is there any chance of downloadable map packs for ModRana?
It can be a pain downloading around this area at different zoom levels.
In past tests if you set to download maximum amount of tiles for around my area, it slows the system down so much it becomes unresponsive.
Although I still haven't tried doing this, I'll believe you, and agree that downloadable maps might be a good idea.

If modRana has a i386 Linux version, I suppose this process could be done also in a PC.

I have a question, which will probably reveal my absolute lack of knowledge in this area: What modRana needs to navigate and give directions is embedded in the map data, but that metadata is separate from the graphic tiles? Because it would be a good idea to just download that metadata without downloading the tiles (or just downloading very low resolution tiles) and it seems it would save a lot of space. If you have voice navigation this would even make more sense.

Does modRana even need any tiles to be able to give directions?
 

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