Osmand map creator

Add Open Address Data To OSMAND 2019-08-31 One of the biggest pains when using OSMAND for navigation is the lack of addresses in many areas. Through some research for an OpenStreetMap(osm) import, I've learned there is open address data for the counties around me that hasn't been imported due to the amount of work it takes. As a stopgap measure, I decided to find a way to load that open address data into OSMAND. The process was a bit of a pain to figure out due to OSMAND not having documentation on using non OSM extract data to create an obf file(OSMAND's map format)Install software if needed (e.g. OGR2OSM, Osmium, OSMAND Map Creator)Get address file with open license (e.g. King County Address Shapefile)Download extract for area I want to merge address data with (e.g. WA state osm extract in OSM format)Translate address file as needed (e.g. use ogr2osm to translate to osm, expand street names, you'll have to create your own translation file since each dataset can have different column names, formats etc.)Conflate address file with OSM extract as needed (e.g. trim address file to limit overlap with OSM data, I did a quick and dirty cleanup by filtering cities that had imports done)Combine osm files into pbf file with .osm.pbf extension (e.g. osmium merge)Run Osmand map creator to create map for OSMANDUpload obf file to OSMAND's data folder on your phone/mnt/sdcard/osmand or /Android/data/net.osmand/filesThe end result is full address coverage for King Co. with the minor inconviences of some duplicate addresses and addresses with a 0 housenumber since I didn't do a full clean of the data.Lessons Learned: OSMAND must have addresses in same file as other features to build its index that makes the addresses searchable. Found on a page buried on the OSMAND site: MapAddressDataStructure Map file size may stay roughly the same. The WA map went from 309 MB to 308.8 MB after adding 350,000 addresses. That's correct, it got smaller after adding data.UPDATE: after looking into it, osmium merge does some deduplication that may have been dropping addresses. File sizes have been steadily increasing in newer iterations of the fileLinks: ogr2osmosmiumOSMAND Map Creator

This app gets your VeloViewer Explorer data and shows it on map. Also it creates custom Explorer overlay and GPX track from all your rides from VeloViewer for viewing in OsmAnd app.Features: - Explorer and Cluster tiles - all rides from Strava - tiles grid - Strava Heatmap - recording track (without export) and tilesAll colors and styles are customizable. For downloading a map you need internet connection.VeloViewer is helpfull service for analyze your Strava activities. See For OsmAnd overlay an app is required. Download OsmAnd app here to use (or see video): 1. Install Osmand app 2. Install my app and open it 2.1. Select OsmAnd data folder (usualy sdcard/osmand/) 2.2. Update VV data (for the first time you need sign in) 2.3. Recreate tiles and rides 3. Open OsmAnd, click on globe icon and choose Overlay map - Explorer 4. Also you can choose GPX track - VV all rides

This method will avoid the annoying micro instructions and the type of turns will all be correctly displayed that so often comes with imports of GPX files.While the Snap To Road feature is a great tool I find it to slow to be useful on long routes, 200-300 kilometers.For on road touring routes I discovered the easiest way for me is to map the route in Google Maps. Downside is Google has a limit of ten waypoints and you can no longer specify no dirt roads. The no dirt roads appears to be less of a problem since Google prefers to route onto the best quality road. And most routes up to 200-300 kilometers can be done in ten waypoints.I first map the route in Google using extra waypoints as needed to force Google to route where I want. Then I manually transfer the route into OsmAnd by entering in the starting and ending waypoints. I then add the waypoints as Map Markers to force the routing where I want, not every waypoint needs to be added since OsmAnd often selects the route I want. Create all of the Map Markers before creating the Navigation route in OsmAnd.Tip for finding the mid waypoints in OsmAnd. On Google Maps left clicking on the map will give you the GPS coordinates for the click point. Using OsmAnd search to find that GPS coordinate in OsmAnd and then adjust the point and save as a Map Marker.After the route is created in OsmAnd I then save it as a GPX file. A OsmAnd GPX file will reload into OsmAnd correctly and not have the annoying micro instructions and the type of turns will all be correctly displayed. After I've saved the route I delete all of the Map Markers that were created.I am

Is a carbon copy of what you can find on their stand-alone devices. For those existing users, it’s nice they already have some familiarity.#1 app for speed camera alerts.6. Sygic 200+ million drivers from around the world use Sygic. The biggest reason for its popularity is because of its car connectivity. For example, it’s completely compatible with Apple CarPlay. This is a big plus. So when using Sygic, instead of just seeing the map on your phone, you see it in your car’s built-in infotainment.Sygic is one of the top-rated apps with over 200 million drivers using it. It’s good for speed limits, traffic information, and speed cameras. For services, it gives you gas stations with fuel prices as well as parking services.Overall, we found Sygic a decent choice for car navigation. Its developers back the app quite well with frequent releases. It has millions of places of interest with several updates per year. But what you’re getting is just a trial period. Afterward, you have to pay for the premium app.#1 app for car connectivity.7. OSMAnd OSMAnd was built using two of the largest collaborative databases in the world. First, it leverages the massive volunteer effort of OpenStreetMap (OSM) for its underlying base map. After you download the app, the free version of OSMAnd gives you a limit of 7 location downloads.The second database it incorporates is Places of Interest from Wikipedia. Again this comes with limitations. With a subscription to OSMAnd+ at a cost, you have access to Wikipedia and WikiVoyage articles at your fingertips.OSMAnd puts a nice twist on GPS apps. Some of the best features of OSMAnd are its display for foot, hiking, skiing, and bicycle paths. It’s also a nice feature that you can download individual map tiles to avoid filling your phone’s memory card.#1