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en:help:v2:maps [2020/06/16 17:11] – [Maps F.A.Q.] alpinequest | en:help:v2:maps [2022/05/25 16:50] – [On-demand maps] alpinequest | ||
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====== Maps & Layers ====== | ====== Maps & Layers ====== | ||
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- | The application | + | The application |
- | * **On-demand maps** are maps retrieved on-demand from Internet and automatically stored on the device; | + | |
- | * **File-based maps** are maps covering a particular fixed area, pre-created | + | There are two main categories of maps, that can be both used without network: |
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+ | * **On-demand maps** | ||
+ | * **File-based maps** are maps stored in pre-created files, saved on the device, | ||
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+ | ===== The Maps & Layers menu ===== | ||
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When a map is selected from the available maps list, the application will download, display and store on the device all displayed areas. Everything that has been displayed once remains stored and available for off-line use. When the same area is displayed again, the application will use the stored data instead of downloading it again (unless the stored data is too old and a new version can be downloaded). | When a map is selected from the available maps list, the application will download, display and store on the device all displayed areas. Everything that has been displayed once remains stored and available for off-line use. When the same area is displayed again, the application will use the stored data instead of downloading it again (unless the stored data is too old and a new version can be downloaded). | ||
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- | ==== Managing maps list ==== | + | |
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The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning. | The application offers a wide range of maps, with some being pre-installed by default. You can remove them or install new maps from the **community maps list**, an extended set of maps mostly suggested by users. Note that the community maps list is regularly updated and can change without warning. | ||
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- | ==== Managing stored data ==== | + | === Managing stored data === |
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The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en: | The application also offers the ability to store a larger area than the one displayed, see [[en: | ||
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===== Maps F.A.Q. ===== | ===== Maps F.A.Q. ===== | ||
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- | **Is is possible to display real-time aerial imagery? | + | **How often are the maps updated?**\\ |
- | No, the application allows you to display the latest version of major online maps, including Google, Bing, Esri imageries, but you cannot choose a different date, nor display more recent images than the respective website versions. The stored data is regularly updated by the application when newer versions are available online. | + | |
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- | **How often are updated | + | |
The application only display maps available from various online sources. Map updates only depends on the map editor of the map you've selected. In general, the application will display the last available version. For example, if you display the Google Satellite images, you'll see the most recent images available on the Google Maps website, however, those image can still be relatively old depending on the area displayed. | The application only display maps available from various online sources. Map updates only depends on the map editor of the map you've selected. In general, the application will display the last available version. For example, if you display the Google Satellite images, you'll see the most recent images available on the Google Maps website, however, those image can still be relatively old depending on the area displayed. | ||
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+ | **Is it possible to display real-time aerial imagery? | ||
+ | No, the application allows you to display the latest version of major online maps, including Google, Bing, Esri imageries, but you cannot choose a different date, nor display more recent images than the respective website versions. The stored data is regularly updated by the application when newer versions are available online. | ||
**Is it possible to increase the download speed of maps?**\\ | **Is it possible to increase the download speed of maps?**\\ | ||
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===== Problems with maps ===== | ===== Problems with maps ===== | ||
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+ | **When displaying an on-demand online map, I'm only getting the error message " | ||
+ | It probably means you're using a quite old device (Android 4.4 or less) which is unfortunately not compatible anymore with the more recent security protocols requested by this map. This only solution is to use a device with Android 5.0 or more. If it's already the case, please contact us by email to report this map. | ||
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**What if no maps are displayed, zooming a lot displays "Area not stored" | **What if no maps are displayed, zooming a lot displays "Area not stored" | ||
It means that you've activated the ''" | It means that you've activated the ''" |