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 ====== Maps ====== ====== Maps ======
  
-AlpineQuest can handle different kinds of maps, that can be classified in two main categories: +The application offers two different ways of accessing maps offline in order to suit most users: 
- +  * **Stored maps** are maps retrieved on-demand from Internet and automatically stored on the device; 
-  * **Stored maps** are maps retrieved on-demand from an online map servers on the Internet, and stored on your device. All displayed areas are downloaded and remain available for display, even if there is no more network; +  * **On-board maps** are file based maps covering a particular fixed area, pre-created and stored on the device.
-  * **On-board maps** are file based maps, covering a particular area, pre-created and stored on the device memory.+
  
  
 ===== Stored Maps ===== ===== Stored Maps =====
  
-Stored maps are the easiest way to access maps with the application. Once selected, the data associated to the displayed area is retrieved from the Internet and stored on the device memory. Everything that has been once displayed remains stored and available for off-line use.+Stored maps are the easiest way to access maps with the application. Once selected, the data associated to the displayed area is retrieved from the Internet and stored on the device memory. Everything that has been once displayed remains stored and available for offline use.
  
-The application offers you a wide range of stored maps, available using different manners:+All the downloaded data for a map is stored in a single storage, no data is downloaded twice.
  
-  * **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, road and aerial maps; +A wide range of maps is available, declined in different categories: 
-  * **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; +  * **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, road and aerial images; 
-  * **[[en:help:1.4:maps:stored-create|Custom stored maps]]** which allow you to create your own stored maps. [[en:help:1.4:maps:stored-create|Click here for more information]].+  * **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:help:1.4:maps:stored:suggest|How to suggest a new community map?]]; 
 +  * **Custom stored maps**, allowing you to create your own stored maps. [[en:help:1.4:maps:stored-create|Click here for more information]].
  
 +[[en:help:1.4:maps:stored:change|How to select another map?]]\\
 [[en:help:1.4:maps:stored:store-area|How to store a complete map area for offline use ?]] [[en:help:1.4:maps:stored:store-area|How to store a complete map area for offline use ?]]
  
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 [[en:help:aqm|How to create on-board maps for AlpineQuest ?]]\\ [[en:help:aqm|How to create on-board maps for AlpineQuest ?]]\\
-[[en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use|How to use on-board maps with AlpineQuest ?]] +[[en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use|How to use on-board maps with AlpineQuest ?]]\\ 
- +[[en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-formats|What on-board map formats can be read by AlpineQuest ?]]\\
- +
-=== Which offline map formats are recognized by AlpineQuest ? === +
- +
-AlpineQuest can read two offline map formats: +
- +
-== AlpineQuest Map Format (*.aqm) == +
- +
-This format has been especially developed for AlpineQuest in order to be efficient on embedded devices with low memory. +
- +
-Key features are: +
-  * Image compression (using JPEG or PNG compression); +
-  * Multi-levels of detail; +
-  * Low CPU and memory requirement; +
-  * Unlimited area size; +
-  * Fast displaying. +
- +
-You can create your own AQM offline maps using: +
- +
-  * [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC)]], a free and generic offline map creator that can produce AQM maps from **online map sources**. [[en:help:aqm|A tutorial is available here]]; +
- +
-  * [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/|MAPC2MAPC]], an offline map converter, which allows to **convert various offline map formats** in AQM format and to **calibrate maps on images** (free and paid versions available). +
- +
-== QuickChart Map Format (*.qct) from MemoryMap == +
- +
-This is a common map format used by MemoryMap that allows users to use commercial maps in AlpineQuest.+
  
-Key features are: 
-  * Image compression; 
-  * Single level of detail; 
-  * Low CPU and memory requirement. 
  
-It is possible to download QCT maps from the Internet or purchase them from various retailers.+===== Map features =====
  
 +[[en:help:1.4:maps:favorite-sets|How to create favorite maps and sets ?]]\\
 +[[en:help:1.4:maps:opacity|Maps and layers opacity]]\\
 +[[en:help:1.4:maps:contrast|Maps and layers contrast and saturation]]\\
 +[[en:help:1.4:maps:export|How to export the map as an image ?]]\\