[mkgmap-dev] Re: GPS V?

Thu Apr 16 16:02:09 BST 2009

0> In article <rmiskk9fpg8.fsf at fnord.ir.bbn.com>,
0> Greg D. Troxel <URL:mailto:gdt at ir.bbn.com> ("Greg") wrote:

Greg> The problem is that some kinds of items need to be rendered even
Greg> at smaller map scales if there aren't other items around.  These
Greg> particular footpaths are as important as minor roads relative to
Greg> their surroundings.

I think this is a limitation of the Garmin devices, in that the
resolution at which features appear has to be determined in advance
(in the TYP file).  It would be nice if they could 'pull up' items
in sparse areas, but I think that would require new firmware from
Garmin...