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* **Built-in stored maps** which are pre-installed stored maps, available as soon as you start the application. All kinds of maps are available including topographic, | * **Built-in stored maps** which are pre-installed stored maps, available as soon as you start the application. All kinds of maps are available including topographic, | ||
- | * **Community stored maps** which can be easily added to the built-in map list, provide an extended set of stored maps. These maps are usually requested or submitted by users, and can change without warn; | + | * **Community stored maps** which can be easily added to the built-in map list, provide an extended set of stored maps. These maps are usually requested or submitted by users, and can change without warn. [[en: |
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- | === Which offline map formats are recognized by AlpineQuest ? === | + | ===== Map features |
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- | AlpineQuest can read two offline map formats: | + | |
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- | == AlpineQuest | + | |
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- | This format has been especially developed for AlpineQuest in order to be efficient on embedded devices with low memory. | + | |
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- | Key features are: | + | |
- | * Image compression (using JPEG or PNG compression); | + | |
- | * Multi-levels of detail; | + | |
- | * Low CPU and memory requirement; | + | |
- | * Unlimited area size; | + | |
- | * Fast displaying. | + | |
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- | You can create your own AQM offline maps using: | + | |
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- | * [[http:// | + | |
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- | == QuickChart Map Format (*.qct) from MemoryMap | + | |
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- | This is a common map format used by MemoryMap that allows users to use commercial maps in AlpineQuest. | + | |
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- | Key features are: | + | |
- | * Image compression; | + | |
- | * Single level of detail; | + | |
- | * Low CPU and memory requirement. | + | |
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- | It is possible to download QCT maps from the Internet or purchase them from various retailers. | + | |
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