[mkgmap-dev] Bug with background Polygon

Thu Nov 19 01:02:21 GMT 2009


garvan.maew at online.com.kh wrote:
> Quoting Felix Hartmann <extremecarver at googlemail.com>:
>
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>> When creating maps from mp format, I think that mkgmap adds duplicate
>> 0x4b background polygon. (if I create a map with mkgmap, then open the
>> .img with mapedit and save as mp, and recreate with mkgmap, it has two
>> times background polygon set).
>> - according to Popej, the author from gmaptool, it should even be
>> possible to create maps without background polygon at all.
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> I did not notice this problem, but perhaps you missed one step? After  
> you import the img file into gpsmapedit you must select
>
> file->Select->By Type
>
> from the menu and select the background (0x004b-polygon-other-Map  
> coverage area) and delete it.
>
> Garvan
>   
Yeah I missed that step, but I find it strange that this has to be done. 
Still it would not be possible to create maps without any background 
polygon at all, as mkgmap will put another.
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