Windows maps download tool for MapThis! by in7ane

[cUtu]

Hi!
I'm not realy good at english so please dont mention it .
I have one big QUESTION!
Are there any possibility to import waypoints (tourist routes) into my google map with map this? I Can download them in googles .kmz format , GPS TrackMaker, or even gamin .img map/ mps tracks, will it ever be supported or better buy a garmin device?
THX cUtu

[deniska]

gmdl tool includes the POI converter, from what I recall.. contact in7ane if you find problems using it...

[zsc]

in7ane, I've noticed that the closest level of zoom on the actual MSN map and your prog isn't the same. The actual MSN map shows more details than min zoom = 0. Is there a way to get that level of zoom? I understand that for practical purpose, it's pointless to have a one-block view while you're driving. I'm thinking though, that if the person is on foot, using MSN Hybrid/Satellite (or Google), those block view zoom would be really nice to have.

Is this a limitation problem?

[in7ane]

zsc, no, I'm not Thai, Russian-Canadian actually if anyone cares. As for closer maps, under "Advanced" you can set min zoom to -1, -2, etc. however GPS will not currently work for the resulting map (think it's in the process of being fixed though - so don't go out hiking with the current version just yet).


MIB.42, that's right checking "No GPSFS" disables the creation of the GPSFS files and just leaves the individual tiles. If something goes wrong the application will delete whatever it has downloaded so far - you can disable this by checking "Repair Existing Directory" under Advanced (if this is checked you can also resume a download of a partially complete directory). You can then use "->GPSFS" to create the GPSFS files (and delete the individual tiles).

No session keys are needed for Google Maps satellite images (there is a funky algorithm for creating the link though) - you might be thinking of Google Earth which does require authentication - but judging by how they reacted to the guy who reverse engineered it for an open source Google Earth clone I will not be including that code in my app.


cUtu, KML is supported (under the POI tab), as for other formats - if you can track down some sample code/file descriptions I'll try to include it.

[MIB.42]

MIB.42 No session keys are needed for Google Maps satellite images (there is a funky algorithm for creating the link though) - you might be thinking of Google Earth which does require authentication - but judging by how they reacted to the guy who reverse engineered it for an open source Google Earth clone I will not be including that code in my app.

No, I was talking about Google Maps satellite images. The reason you can not get more than x amount of satellite images is due to this type of session / rate checking. - as far as I heard -...
Have you tried downloading a big image via Google Hybrid? You get banned very, very fast non-depending on the x second delay... Thus my question on ethereal.

Anyways, I understand your point of not wanting this...

btw, I checked that funky code generation in mapURL.cs...

[zsc]

i see, well, in any case, thanks for the maps for Thailand, i'm definitely gonna put it to good uses when I go back to visit my family (its been 13 years since I'd been there).

By the way, I'm thinking of making a step-by-step guide to using Deniska's MapThis as well as your GMDL. I'll send you a preliminary version for your approval.

[zsc]

zsc, no, I'm not Thai, Russian-Canadian actually if anyone cares. As for closer maps, under "Advanced" you can set min zoom to -1, -2, etc. however GPS will not currently work for the resulting map (think it's in the process of being fixed though - so don't go out hiking with the current version just yet).

About the problem with negative zoom, are you referring to the negative coordinates in GPS Mode?

I made three different maps, one with zoom (max,min) 1,0, one with zoom 1,-1, and one with zoom 1,-2. In the case with 1,0, it works fine. However, in the other two cases, the second value of the coordinates is negative and I get a flashing message that says it's out of range.

[deniska]

in7ane, I think I nailed the gps functionality for negative zoom sat maps (up to -2)...
I'll probably post a new generic gps version in a few days for anyone who wants to test...

[Xmant]

Just got MapKing 3D for Pocket PC version. Do anyone know a way to convert them for use in PSP?

Thanks.

[DennyPSP]

to in7ane
Whether probably to make loading maps in your format for PSP from
http://maps.yandex.ru/moscow
Many Russian users would be very grateful to you, as here many the Russian cities are present.