There’s a new Elevate update after a while. With Elevate 4.3 there are new optional overlays: in the city map style small ways like paths and tracks can be switched off, so the map will be more clear and is better usable for motorists. In hiking resp. cycling/MTB it is now possible to mark paths and tracks where the usage by foot/bike is permitted – this is important in countries where usage is forbidden/private in the first place. Also in cycling now ways are marked especially which are allowed for cycling, but are maybe too steep/rough. And as always some smaller changes.

Some time ago an additional license was added, so Elevate can now be used commercially (but then changing it isn’t allowed). As Elevate is now the main mapstyle for OpenAndroMaps and not the Andromaps mapstyles, and not an additional exclusive one.

Elevate 2 is now deprecated and won’t be updated anymore, as it was already announced in the forum. Most apps, like c:geo recently, now support mapsforge rendertheme V4 mapstyles with mapstyle menus, therefore the parallel development doesn’t make much sense anymore.

Dear members of the OpenAndroMaps community,

another year is drawing to a close, already the sixth year for OAM.

Time to say “thanks” to all the people contibuting new, better Data for OAM like
@Sonny constantly integrates new LIDAR (LaserScan) elevation data, wherever available for free, into the existing viewfinder/nasa dataset – resulting in the most reliable contourlines available on free maps.
@MaxBe who found a way to sort mountain peaks by “importance” so we could render the important ones in lower zoom-levels – an improvement that is included in the december map update.

I also like to thank all users who made the effort to register in our forum and give hints, suggestions and error reports. This is very important for us as we can be routine-blinded or just lack the time to test every map update for errors. Although our standard is and can only be absolutely professional, we do all this in our rare spare time and with only a tiny budget.

Our goal is to sustain and enhance this project and ask you kindly to further support us.

The OAM team wishes you all a merry christmas!

The download-tables on the approbriate pages are:

  • sortable as per
    • map-name
    • map-renderdate
    • map-size
  • foldable, this means: Depending on the size of the display some elements/buttons are moved to a hidden layer.
    This layer could be brought up by clicking the “+” – Symbol.

A picture is worth a 1000 words:

Javascript has to be enabled for this functionality. In addition some Adblockers brake these tables. They should’nt cause the script behind is the widespread “footable”. In this case please add www.openandromaps.org to the whitelist of these tools

Best regards
Christian

Hello,

there is a frequent wish to use Openandrompas on a Windows PC, particularly planning and administration of routes and tracks
The truth is: there is no straightforward way to use Mapsforge vector maps under Windows.

HOWEVER: Android developers rarely test their apps on a real smartphone or tablet in the first place, but use a virtual Android machine.

VM_Base
(Android 4.1-Tablett in einem Fenster unter Windows)

What does this mean ?
It’s an operating system inside an opertating system, i.e. Android is just a Window under Windows. And this is what
you need for it:

And here are English Keyboards:
https://www.google.at/search?q=english+keyboard&client=firefox-a&hs=IPP&rls=org.mozilla:de:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lfyqUaCqPMbasgau0IGwBQ&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1320&bih=695

The English keyboard is required only for first start and installation, as the QWERTY keyboard is the default in AndroVM. E.g. the @ is SHIFT-2, which you need to specify your google account

And here we go:

  1. In 64 bit Windows first activate CPU virtualization in BIOS – with 32 bit it should work without that.
    If this option is not offered or does not work, then go to AndroVM settings and define only one processor to be used. Also deactivate “VT-x/AMD-V” via Change/System/Acceleration. Multiple cores only add limited value, as Mapsforge uses one kernel only.
  2. Then set a system restore point, just to be safe.
  3. Next install the components of above SW list in the given order, using default values. You have to have network connection for proper network setup. Ignore the many warnings from WIndows etc.
    If you have a firewall, allow VM !!
  4. Start the ANdroid VM – back/home buttons still missing; use ESC instead so far.
  5. Sign into your google account, using same id as on your smartphone (get help from English keyboard layout from above). In case you prefer non-English keyboard, you now can switch to your language.
  6. Now you can install your apps from GooglePlaystore; it may take 10-15 min until your new “tablet” is recognized by Playstore. After that you do not need to pay again for your existing apps.
  7. Install “TotalCommander”, a great, root enable file manager.
  8. To get a status bar in your VM, use the app “AndroVM-Config” and set “force statusbar”. Android will now reboot and you will then see the HW buttons at the bottom. You need to redo this after each each full
    shutdown of the VM. You can safe the current state instead, though, when closing the VM.

Now we have Android in VM working, but it is a closed universe for now.
How do we get our files in (maps, themes etc.) and out (routes, POIs etc.) ?

This is where “shared-folders” come into play, which can be defined in the AndroVM settings. I.e. we define which Windows folders we are going to use for data exchange (and do it right now …). Here is an example:

  • c:AndroExchange
  • c:AndroExchangemaps
  • c:AndroExchangethemes
  • c:AndroExchangepois
  • usw….

Then shut down AndroidVM fully and select “Change” to see its properties. Click “shared folder” add your folder (“c:\AndroExchange\” in our example) via the green “+”. If an Android names like “AndroExchange” does not work, then the Android name should be “mysdcard”. Select “automatic connect”.

Now restart the VM, set the force status bar, reboot Adroid and start
Totalcommander. The shared folders are in /mnt/shared.

Congratulations – now you can copy back and forth between Windows and
Android VM.

Beste Regards and thanks to Michael for translating,
Christian

Locus in VM / Wachau mit hillshading

Juegen “Jusc” has relased a bundle of high quality render themes for Locus.
These Themes utilize the additional features built into the special Locus/Mapsforge implementation like beautiful an most professional road/way labels while ensuring compatibility with openandromaps.

http://forum.locusmap.eu/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=2820

Its really worth to take a look at these themes!

Best regards
Christian