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Auto load vector maps from single folder

Jonas shared this idea 10 years ago
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Is it possible to add an option for autoload vector maps to only load maps from same subfolder, like you have the option for personal maps to only load same type? I have locus downloaded maps, openandromaps and freizeitkarte maps. They are all stored in seperate folders and some cover the same areas. So when leaving a map locus seems to randomly load a map covering the area. But some themes like fzk only work properly with their own maps. So I get frustrated when locus autoloads a map from different source and I have to manually change it anyway.

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Hello Jonas,


I personally do not like this idea.


there are two main questions for me:


1. how often you need to change vector maps? Here should be solution to disable auto-loading


2. why you have two different maps covering same area? Here you may remove duplicate maps


anyway I may try to create a system where Locus will firstly try to load maps from same folder/sub-folder and then rest. But I really do not want to add some additional settings

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1. I change maps quite often as I live close to the boarder of both: countries and maps and often cross boarders. Therefore auto load is a really helpful feature I woudn`t want to miss.


2. I realised that not all Vector maps provide same data in different zoom Levels. I don`t know how creating maps actually works but I believe there must be some parametres that differ. And not all themes actually work properly with all maps. Especially fzk theme is not compatible with locus maps and openandromaps. If they were all the same I would be happy to only switch theme and wouldn`t have them duplicate. But they all have pro and cons and offer some functions I dont want to miss. So as SD storage isn`t an issue in these days anymore I don`t really mind having them all.


3. Autoload from same subfolder would be perfectly fine. There`s no need for an extra option in the settings.


Thanks

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fine, I currently do not have any maps to test it, but locus should now before auto-loading, sort maps and if any are in current main map directory, they should be used as first.


So check it please in next version (probably next week) and let me know

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Thanks. I only quickly tested with latest beta. Actually not really crossing boarders, but only moving Map to different locations. Is it already implemented in the Beta 2.14.1.8? It says "fixed autoloading of vector maps" in 2.14.1.7


It`s still loading maps from fifferent folders, although in same subfolder is a map for new area also. Sometimes loading map data from new map file but not changing the map name in top control panel.


Also takes quite a while to realize it has moved out of map area. So its still quite buggy...

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hmm problem with auto-loading is probably more complicated. I`m little bit worried, that Locus loads both map at once (two Czech Rep. if you have any) and try to load data from both at once). Library I use for loading of vector maps wasn`t created with ability to load more then one file. And unfortunately it`s not quite simple to add such feature because map files do not contain necessary information. I`ll think about it ...


changing a name - take a while. Locus needs to be sure that map of Germany isn`t needed anymore and can be removed from memory. Zoom in a little bit or watch only Czech Rep. area and title will change.


delay in loading - yes it`s there. It`s even a little longer in latest test version, because of some problems with this auto-loading. I think it`s not a big problem and because I do not know exact place where are maps placed, it will not be better

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