[mkgmap-dev] bicycle=use_sidepath

Mon Aug 17 20:06:39 BST 2015

Hi Marko,

okay, I agree that Thorstens theory sounds good. I plan to verify
it during the next days, maybe it can be used to add checks
or change the default style.

Gerd

> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:42:23 +0300
> From: marko.makela at iki.fi
> To: mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [mkgmap-dev] bicycle=use_sidepath
> 
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 04:33:20PM +0200, Gerd Petermann wrote:
> >I think we should only consider results of current software, means, 
> >recent maps created by Garmin or with latest versions of mkgmap and 
> >latest Garmin software (firmware or PC software).
> 
> Old but still somewhat usable devices do not receive updates any more.  
> The very last firmware update for the Edge 705 was in 2010, almost 5 
> years ago.
> 
> >So, if you can reproduce a case where Garmin software ignores 
> >restrictions, please post details, else I prefer to think that mkgmap 
> >is writing wrong img data.
> 
> Unfortunately I do not have the Edge 705 any more, so I cannot post 
> details. But I think that Thorsten Kukuk posted a plausible explanation 
> of what probably was going on.
> 
> >Unfortunately it is quite complex to detect parallel roads, I already 
> >needed that for the housenumber code and found no algo.
> 
> Sure.
> 
> For what it is worth, detecting parallel roads could also be useful for 
> providing better turn instructions (copying the name of the main way to 
> the cycleway).
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 	Marko
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