I finally purchased BCN and am trying to figure out what I'm doing.
I selected CalTopo as the map source. Is that the best choice? What do you use?
Is there a way to use Eric's Gorge mapset with BCN?
BackCountry Navigator App Questions
BackCountry Navigator App Questions
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Re: BackCountry Navigator App Questions
In my opinion yes. The other mapsets can be useful but I like CalTopo the best its what I use...kmcdade wrote: I selected CalTopo as the map source. Is that the best choice? What do you use?
I dont think so, maybe send him a PM....kmcdade wrote:Is there a way to use Eric's Gorge mapset with BCN?
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I use 4 map sources: CalTopo USGS relief, US Forest Service, MapQuest OpenStreetMap, and MapQuest Open Aerial -- the latter only when above the tree line. Mix and match depending on what you need at that moment. (The first two, USGS & USFS, have basically the same content, but the USFS ones are a little cleaner.)
I strongly doubt that the Gorge Mapset could be used; they're completely different styles of map data (JPEG tiles vs. vectors). It would only work if someone pre-rendered and uploaded the Gorge tiles at multiple zoom levels.
I strongly doubt that the Gorge Mapset could be used; they're completely different styles of map data (JPEG tiles vs. vectors). It would only work if someone pre-rendered and uploaded the Gorge tiles at multiple zoom levels.
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Re: BackCountry Navigator App Questions
Hey guys, been busy with other activities and just saw KMC's question.
Kep and Guy were playing with a smart phone app that would somewhat allow a vector based mapset
to load onto a smartphone. I just have to do the work to convert a few things.
The app is called Oruxmaps
Kep and Guy were playing with a smart phone app that would somewhat allow a vector based mapset
to load onto a smartphone. I just have to do the work to convert a few things.
The app is called Oruxmaps
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Re: BackCountry Navigator App Questions
Great news! We look forward to using it!Eric Peterson wrote:Hey guys, been busy with other activities and just saw KMC's question.
Kep and Guy were playing with a smart phone app that would somewhat allow a vector based mapset
to load onto a smartphone. I just have to do the work to convert a few things.
The app is called Oruxmaps
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