Heading aware rendering for vector map rotation
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I have noticed LocusMap implies the user travels from south to north and renders vector map names for the standard map view from the south. If a user travels from the opposite direction, he has bad luck and all names are upside down.
Various other software re-renders the map if it is turned too much wrt the original direction. While the current approach may safe the battery, it is usually not an issue for car navigation.
Could be implemented in LocusMap the similar feature, perhaps optional ?
Again, I apologize in advance if I am completely blind and missed such optional settings.
I like this idea 
Even for foot or bike navigation with screen off, the battery life should be independent on way how it is rendered.
Even for foot or bike navigation with screen off, the battery life should be independent on way how it is rendered.
Good day Libor,
currently system for map rendering works that all map data are drown on background on smaller tiles (512x512px) and later drawn to users screen. So just information for you - what you want is something that should be really really useful and I fully agree with it.
Unfortunately it require complete rewrote of rendering system, so it's a task on really long winter evenings :). We will see how many people will be interested.
Good day Libor,
currently system for map rendering works that all map data are drown on background on smaller tiles (512x512px) and later drawn to users screen. So just information for you - what you want is something that should be really really useful and I fully agree with it.
Unfortunately it require complete rewrote of rendering system, so it's a task on really long winter evenings :). We will see how many people will be interested.
I understand the LocusMap was primarily designed rather as outdoor map software, then as a navigation with vector maps. So I suppose rendering development went by other path than typical navigations.
I am aware about tile idea, being a long term user of J2ME GPSMid on Symbian and OSM2GPSMid J2SE application, generating from PBF the maps for GPSMid.
I have quite good idea about complexity of the work. So the idea is rather to be a sticky label on your LCD panel when long winter evenings get really boring.
I understand the LocusMap was primarily designed rather as outdoor map software, then as a navigation with vector maps. So I suppose rendering development went by other path than typical navigations.
I am aware about tile idea, being a long term user of J2ME GPSMid on Symbian and OSM2GPSMid J2SE application, generating from PBF the maps for GPSMid.
I have quite good idea about complexity of the work. So the idea is rather to be a sticky label on your LCD panel when long winter evenings get really boring.
I'd consider equally useful for cycle touring as car navigation.
I'd consider equally useful for cycle touring as car navigation.
I also agree about usability of this feature for cycle, hiking as well as car navigation.
System for rendering is done by external library MapsForge with a lot of modifications anyway this part is "original". Anyway separating rendering of texts from baclkground lines and areas should be possible ... so yes, long winter boring evenings. I'm looking forward to it ;)
I also agree about usability of this feature for cycle, hiking as well as car navigation.
System for rendering is done by external library MapsForge with a lot of modifications anyway this part is "original". Anyway separating rendering of texts from baclkground lines and areas should be possible ... so yes, long winter boring evenings. I'm looking forward to it ;)
I agree with general usability, I just did not want to be pushing too much.
Personally, it is smaller problem for me on the bike, as I usually use it with the screen off to safe the battery, with voice guidance.
I agree with general usability, I just did not want to be pushing too much.
Personally, it is smaller problem for me on the bike, as I usually use it with the screen off to safe the battery, with voice guidance.
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