Convert Tiff/GeoTiff map to Locus
I am looking for detailed topography maps for Ontario Canada. There is a website that has free maps. I can get what I want in a .tiff file. Can I use these maps in Locus. If so, how? Is there another way to use the topo maps from this site?
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english...
I would like the map information in tile #41 to be accessible in my tablet for use off-line.
There are other GPS apps that I can use which allow the use of maps from this site, but the apps are not as good as yours. I really want to use your app, but it is no good to me if I can not get detailed topo information.
I found this site
http://www.ibycus.com/ibycustopo/
which was made by a guy that took public map information and converted it to work in Garmin GPS. I used this file information in my handheld Garmin which I have since sold. The files are .img files. They are not from Garmin, but will work in Garmin. I do not think that Locus will work with .img files either correct?
I am not very computer savy, but will try anything to get Locus to have good detailed topo maps of Ontario Canada for the area shown in tile #41. I really have no need for any other areas than that.
As mentioned I sold my Garmin and now plan on using a Toshiba Thrive tablet with Locus and an external bluetooth GPS antenna for my trips in Canada. I just need detailed maps to allow this solution to be workable for me.
Please let me know if you have a solution for me. Thank you.
Lee Waldmiller
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By defauly geoTiff is is not supported by Locus. But you can convert geoTiff into RMAP/sqlitedb format using Mapc2mapc SW.
Please see: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:convert_images_to_sql&
Your geoTiffs are very likely already georeferenced so you can skip section "calibrate image"
By defauly geoTiff is is not supported by Locus. But you can convert geoTiff into RMAP/sqlitedb format using Mapc2mapc SW.
Please see: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:convert_images_to_sql&
Your geoTiffs are very likely already georeferenced so you can skip section "calibrate image"
Yes, img files are not readable by Locus. You need to convert TIFF file to another usable format like SQLite, TAR, GEMF or RMAP.
I personally do not convert maps, so my experiences are low, anyway task is (I'll improve this answer if anyone suggest another possibility)
Convert image file to format supported by Locus
1. Using Mapc2mapc program - here together with BUY button with 10% discount at bottom of page
Yes, img files are not readable by Locus. You need to convert TIFF file to another usable format like SQLite, TAR, GEMF or RMAP.
I personally do not convert maps, so my experiences are low, anyway task is (I'll improve this answer if anyone suggest another possibility)
Convert image file to format supported by Locus
1. Using Mapc2mapc program - here together with BUY button with 10% discount at bottom of page
I would also appreciate it if I can use tiff files in locus pro. I am downloading mapc2mapc as I type this. But in the field I don't have access to a pc. I also get setting out and layout drawing on pdf format. I convert it to jpeg and calibrate it to use as a overlay. But the detail is to bad then. It would also be awesome if I can calibrate a pdf file to use as a overlay.
I would also appreciate it if I can use tiff files in locus pro. I am downloading mapc2mapc as I type this. But in the field I don't have access to a pc. I also get setting out and layout drawing on pdf format. I convert it to jpeg and calibrate it to use as a overlay. But the detail is to bad then. It would also be awesome if I can calibrate a pdf file to use as a overlay.
Hello Jonas,
this task is really very complex. And even if we like to make this work, it has really low priority, sorry.
Hello Jonas,
this task is really very complex. And even if we like to make this work, it has really low priority, sorry.
By defauly geoTiff is is not supported by Locus. But you can convert geoTiff into RMAP/sqlitedb format using Mapc2mapc SW.
Please see: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:convert_images_to_sql&
Your geoTiffs are very likely already georeferenced so you can skip section "calibrate image"
By defauly geoTiff is is not supported by Locus. But you can convert geoTiff into RMAP/sqlitedb format using Mapc2mapc SW.
Please see: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:convert_images_to_sql&
Your geoTiffs are very likely already georeferenced so you can skip section "calibrate image"
MAPC2MAPC will - with help from GDAL - convert GEOPDFs to LOcus
MAPC2MAPC will - with help from GDAL - convert GEOPDFs to LOcus
You guys really need to add geotiff/pdf functionality. This is what arcmap exports, and is therefore what professionals in the field use. For this reason, no professionals will use your app. Mapc2mapc works, but is a cumbersome which is not efficient to use on a daily basis. Currently, the PDFMaps app is the only app land managers will use.
You guys really need to add geotiff/pdf functionality. This is what arcmap exports, and is therefore what professionals in the field use. For this reason, no professionals will use your app. Mapc2mapc works, but is a cumbersome which is not efficient to use on a daily basis. Currently, the PDFMaps app is the only app land managers will use.
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