[mkgmap-dev] Need help with string handling in mkgmap

Thu Feb 15 19:32:14 GMT 2018

Hi Manfred,

 > So it seems to me, that there is no really guide line how to put in
 > the value of height or elevation in the osm map.

Actually there is, exactly like you see in default style. This is a 
format for objects that support elevation, like for example peaks or 
contour lines. For these object elevation is saved in feet, but users 
can change elevation units in GPS. This means also, that format of 
displayed elevation value is predefined by GPS. There is a filter 
"height" designed to create elevation for these objects.

If you prefer your own way to deal with elevation, you simply have to 
insert numbers to object name. You can modify name with many filters, 
probably filter "conv" should do what you need. But it won't support 
unknown units, like 'M'. This looks like an error in OSM data.

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Best regards,
Andrzej