What maps can I use on high-DPI devices?
I'm an old Locus Pro user. I was using online raster maps (OpenStreetMap tiles). But today with high-DPI devices text on this tiles is hard to read. "Scale × 2.0" is a last resort, I don't want to use it, because text becomes blurry. Other users seems can use Locus somehow, maybe I'm missing something.
What maps can I use on today high-DPI devices?
I'm interested in worldwide general use maps, give me a list of maps that are usable on high-DPI screen. I want to try any ready or custom-generated, online or offline, raster or vector, free or licensed maps. I'm a power user and can pre-build map tiles myself with scripts, copy it to SD card or put it on my server, just give me links to instructions.
I like Locus very much, and don't want to switch to other apps. I need your experience. Thank you.
P.S. "Store" link shows "Forbidden" to me. If something is hidden there, then I need alternative way to buy or instruction to generate myself.
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Hi Ivan,
As far as we know,all map providers in Locus Map portfolio offer the same resolution maps. I.e. map tiles with 256 px sides. With exception of LoMaps (Locus vector maps) that are rendered at 512 px side.
Hi Ivan,
As far as we know,all map providers in Locus Map portfolio offer the same resolution maps. I.e. map tiles with 256 px sides. With exception of LoMaps (Locus vector maps) that are rendered at 512 px side.
LoMaps are available in Store only. What do you mean by "forbidden" store?
LoMaps are available in Store only. What do you mean by "forbidden" store?
Not any vector maps but LoMaps that are rendered directly in-app through Mapsforge engine. That's why it would be better to solve your Store issue. Please send your store login address to michal.stupka@asamm.com
Not any vector maps but LoMaps that are rendered directly in-app through Mapsforge engine. That's why it would be better to solve your Store issue. Please send your store login address to michal.stupka@asamm.com
Try the Voluntary UK theme (available on forums at http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=2915.0, as well as in store) with vector maps (Locus, OpenAndroMaps, or Mapsforge).
That theme is the only one I've found that scales elements enough to be readable on high-DPI screens without needing the scaled-resolution option. I'm using a personally-tweaked version of that theme, and lovin' it.
Try the Voluntary UK theme (available on forums at http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=2915.0, as well as in store) with vector maps (Locus, OpenAndroMaps, or Mapsforge).
That theme is the only one I've found that scales elements enough to be readable on high-DPI screens without needing the scaled-resolution option. I'm using a personally-tweaked version of that theme, and lovin' it.
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