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As far as I remember that document (can't find it atm), it's not about opening a window or not. Basically, if any additional user action is needed/expected after selecting the menu item then there should be a '...'

Still playing with GPS (for Mapparium)

The testprogram became a own little tool to test GPS and record Tracks.So I put this to public as well.

GPSTool got a first official Release 1.0

more informations:

http://blog.alb42.de/2016/09/11/gpstool/

P.S. Yeah I know the name is stupid and so on.. but it's just a test/debug tool for me

Hello ALB42,

thanks a lot for this release!

Maybe a name as TrackRecorder ?

GP Stool

But yes, the name is already taken: https://github.com/oriontransfer/GPSTool .

So maybe "Grand Pa Stool", "Grand Prix Stool", "Green Pink Stool" or "Garlic Power Stool"?

New Version: MUIMapparium 0.2

https://blog.alb42.de/2017/05/01/muimapparium-0-2/

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A Idea:
Before it was too complex; is it possible to make a public MUI Class from Mapparium ?
Such a nice class can include in some usable other progs.

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I support your request.

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Indeed a nice idea and I would like to do such things, but sadly currently that is not possible, freepascal does not support creation of (amiga) libraries currently. I have no idea how such things could be done. I do not know the MorphOS side, neither the FreePascal side. I only used the dll creation at windows until now.

Thanks ALB42 fo this new release!

MUIMapparium show version 0.1 in title bar in this new version.

Do you use Altivec support to show map ?

If you need translator in french, i can translate it

Are map data files compatible with this program available for all parts of the most populated areas of the world for free download? In other words, can I find and freely download data files for North America, Central America, and South America, for use in Mapparium?

If yes, are the data files kept up to date often, for street changes and construction projects? Does Mapparium accept GPS data input to show your current location, if you are able to run it from a mobile device in your car?

> Do you use Altivec support to show map ?

It doesn't look like FreePascal supports AltiVec:

"Not all instructions of the instruction set are recognized by the compiler yet, including missing support for all AltiVec (VMX) instructions."
http://wiki.freepascal.org/PowerPC64_Port#Status

"There is no support for VMX (AltiVec) extensions in FreePascal"
http://wiki.freepascal.org/PowerPC64_Port#Notes

> can I find and freely download data files for North America, Central America,
> and South America, for use in Mapparium?

As the title of this thread suggests, Mapparium uses OpenStreetMap. And yes, you can freely download OpenStreetMap data. I'm not sure how to tell Mapparium to use local data instead of downloading data on the fly, though.

> are the data files kept up to date often, for street changes and construction projects?

"New entries or changes appear within minutes on the map. The possible speed of this update process makes OSM much better to all other competitors. So new buildings, constructions, blocked roads etc. can be immediately visualized. NGOs use OpenStreetMap in areas that were hit by disasters to plan their arrivals after earthquakes, burning forests, landslips or other cataclysm."
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Press_Kit#up_to_date

Tiny misunderstanding, what Mapparium (and MUIMapparium) does. It renders the tiles online (in the Cloud, SCNR) and only download the ready to use tiles as images from the server. Therefore it only works when you are connected to the Internet, no download possible.
The tile server I'm using is free but forbids bulk downloads of large areas and demand that the tiles are cached on the Client Hard disk (for at least 7 days). Mapparium cache has no timeout currently, it just cache forever, but you can clear it using the Button in Prefs (good to define a min zoom Level which should stay. The Low zoom levels never really change.) SO in principle for offline use you can just look at the areas when you are online and the tiles get cached to the HD, these parts are available in Offline mode as well.

The AltiVec question is already answered I guess, in fact I have no knowledge about such stuff (never programmed/used PowerPC before) I'm not sure, if AltiVec would help at all, (at least on my Mac Mini) the Map feels very snappy and smooth so already "fast enough" whatever that means

Thanks for the localization offer, currently MUIMapparium has no locale.library support, but I plan to change that. I never worked with locale.library I have to learn how to do that (in FreePascal). But when included I would be happy someone try to make a translation.

About GPS: MUIMapparium supports the most common Formats for loading Tracks from your favorite GPS if not just tell me the format maybe I can include that. GPX works best and is the native format for MUIMapparium. Direct support for GPS devices is planed (until now it's a separated program, GPSTool, see earlier in the Thread).

The AREXX port is not activated currently in MUIMapparium, so your tools mentions earlier will not work with MUIMapparium currently, but I will include that again, with the same commands and footprints.

One personal side note:

For me it's very interesting how different every Amiga style OS community react on such a "new" program, I noticed already for other stuff I published and happened for Mapparium/MUIMapparium as well.
AROS: barely any downloads or feedback and if just some "thanks"
Classic: many downloads and quite a number of "thanks"
OS4: some downloads and some rather strange feedback, mainly complains about "nothing", some destructive critics
MorphOS: many Downloads and a lot of wishes/new ideas and constructive critics

All together MorphOS community: you are awesome

>> you can freely download OpenStreetMap data. I'm not sure how to tell
>> Mapparium to use local data instead of downloading data on the fly, though.

> Tiny misunderstanding, what Mapparium (and MUIMapparium) does. It
> renders the tiles online (in the Cloud, SCNR) and only download
> the ready to use tiles as images from the server. Therefore it only
> works when you are connected to the Internet, no download possible.

Thanks for clarification. I now remember I read your explanation of how your program works with map data before somewhere else, but apparently forgot about it :-)

If you use Reggae instead of TFPReaderPNG you may use AltiVec indirectly.

[ Editiert durch polluks 06.05.2017 - 00:34 ]

yeah polluks, but if I using Reggae it will not work for the other Amiga systems anymore. MUIMapparium only have very little platform dependent code, basically only the Color setting for RastPort

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Is it possible to include my little tool to read the geotags from Jpeg's ?
It needs exif support.

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Post #65 tl;dr? hehe

especially for you a little citation:

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(don't take too serious)

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Well, read more about modal windows.
For example, a new tab is not a new window, so no ellipsis.

What happens if you have no style guide? Press nowadays Amiga-P for printing...

New Version: MUIMapparium 0.3

https://blog.alb42.de/2017/05/14/muimapparium-0-3/

With Localization (english and german) and basic AREXX Support (goto and addwaypoint)

[ Edited by ALB42 14.05.2017 - 20:39 ]

New Version MUIMapparium 0.4

https://blog.alb42.de/2017/05/26/muimapparium-0-4/

• Basic Plot module for Trackcurves (Height, slope, speed)
  
• Plot popupmenu, Zoom, Data Readout
  
• Support for imperial units
  
• in-map GUI (Zoom In/Out, Side Panel)
  
• OS4 mouse wheel
  
• Keybinding for map (+,-, cursor keys)
  
• Bugfix: AROS disabled Edit
  
• BugFix: Amiga redrawing error
  

Wow, this software is progressing a lot! Thanks!

Quick test of Swiss and German mapping
Keybinding for map (+,-, cursor keys):
cursor keys ok
+ fail
- fail
num + ok
num - fail

By the way what's the meaning of english/MUIMapparium.catalog?


[ Editiert durch polluks 27.05.2017 - 14:32 ]