In some cases (probably most of them) we have information if they are up-to-date.
So is there possibility to one-click update our offline maps?
Probably there will be possibility to narrow downloading data amount if we could update only changed area, so it could be valuable for users and for map sourcers.
This topic could be connected with http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/refreshing_out_of_date_online_maps
and http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/remember_downloaded_areas_for_offline_map
I like this idea 
Good day Thomas,
because such feature (exactly what you need) do not exists, let's voting begin :). Anyway I wants also suggest alternative solution.
Try to use common downloading mechanism for Locus maps. In step, where you choose type of download, select "SQL external" and pick your already downloaded map. On same screen - http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:functions:map_download#final_confirmation - choose "Overwrite older tiles" and define max age in days, for a tiles you wants to keep.
This solution has disadvantage, that you have to define area where to download and also a type of map that match to your already existing file. Anyway it's little bit complicated, but working solution.
Good day Thomas,
because such feature (exactly what you need) do not exists, let's voting begin :). Anyway I wants also suggest alternative solution.
Try to use common downloading mechanism for Locus maps. In step, where you choose type of download, select "SQL external" and pick your already downloaded map. On same screen - http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:functions:map_download#final_confirmation - choose "Overwrite older tiles" and define max age in days, for a tiles you wants to keep.
This solution has disadvantage, that you have to define area where to download and also a type of map that match to your already existing file. Anyway it's little bit complicated, but working solution.
Maybe a function to list all the existing downloaded vector maps where an update is available. Then user can chose via tick boxes which maps to update. I don't want maps automatically updated in the background, but I also don't want to check each map via the Store comparing current and store dates. A simple list is the most efficient way for me.
Maybe a function to list all the existing downloaded vector maps where an update is available. Then user can chose via tick boxes which maps to update. I don't want maps automatically updated in the background, but I also don't want to check each map via the Store comparing current and store dates. A simple list is the most efficient way for me.
The new Update function in 3.8.0 is really nice. Well done. I hadn't realized the difference between Download and Update icons until very recently when I read discussion in different topic. Hopefully new online manual will cover these differences.
The new Update function in 3.8.0 is really nice. Well done. I hadn't realized the difference between Download and Update icons until very recently when I read discussion in different topic. Hopefully new online manual will cover these differences.
Hi Andrew
same topic - but also different.
Topic starter talk about downloaded online maps.
You talk about (vector)maps from store.
Hi Andrew
same topic - but also different.
Topic starter talk about downloaded online maps.
You talk about (vector)maps from store.
I use openandromaps a lot. There you only have to download the latest one and it just overwrites the current one. But you have use the Locus button on the download page (click on the plus + sign)
I use openandromaps a lot. There you only have to download the latest one and it just overwrites the current one. But you have use the Locus button on the download page (click on the plus + sign)
Hello, i am coming back to the original topic, for offline maps. What is the Status here? Is a solution already planned or even existing? I experienced the issued now again when comparing my downloaded map with the on a second phone.
Hello, i am coming back to the original topic, for offline maps. What is the Status here? Is a solution already planned or even existing? I experienced the issued now again when comparing my downloaded map with the on a second phone.
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