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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tell_htc_hd2:
I note that OpenStreetMaps [OSM] i.e. the tile server linked in by the XML file shipped with the NaviComputer application is now trapping the use of zoom levels 17 and 18. I think there was an issue before but OSM relented or Markus got something changed. OpenStreetMap tile server is also rejecting zoom levels 17 / 18 on Mobile Atlas Creator. If you read OSM terms it does say that it is prohibited, so somewhere along the development line they have closed the back door on this if it was left open. The server indexed within the XML file is only allowed for levels up 16 else users down loading tiles hog the server for editing.

The link below provides alternative tile services which use the tiles as published on the OSM wiki:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/List_of_OSM_based_Services

So use of HTTPFox on some of these allows you to find alternative tile servers which give you zoom levels down to 18. The syntax is easy enough to edit into the XML file. Some of the servers are a bit slow whilst some are just as snappy as the OSM edit one. Some change the rendering from the OSM giving a choice [CloudMade] whilst others show the default [Geofabrik]. There are other interesting links on there, as well to alternative maps which may be of use.

The developer doesn't seem to be around recently so with spring in the air and the great outdoors beckoning for rambling one needs the 17/18 zoom levels on your device. Also I'm not convinced that the Navicomputer Blog is being fully serviced e.g. post are getting put up. Thus discussion may be a better place here and I suspect users may be moving towards self help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tell_htc_hd2:
I looked at it, I didn't have any joy. Some of these Navicomputer doesn't handle, could be one.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] extrapurifier:
Hä? I spent more than weeks on that and didnt get it running. Please share your MapSources.xml.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] christty31:
can i somehow save a hole country and use it like igo?

how about the details?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
I have my whole country in my NaviComputer. Plus a few major cities and provinces of other countries.

Although they are broken into several files. But Navi move from one file to another seamlessly. As if they're all part of one big gigantic file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bikatoke:
I have some maps in jpg. How can i use with NaviComputer (convert and calibrate to nmap)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] neopren66:
I just installed NaviComputer - and am very happy how it works. In combination with NaviMapper very convenient for those who are not always online. Thanks a lot for this excellent piece of software.

I have just one issue:

I planned a 240km biciyle tour in Google Earth, exportet it to KML and converted it to GPX via this page.

The path is displayed - but unfortunately many points are missing. The original tour has about 1.500 coordinates. NaviComputer shows only every 20th of them (estimated).

Am I doing something wrong? Are there limitations for the number of coordinates? How can i fix it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Heinz-57:
Hallo,

ich habe ein (kostenloses) Programm entdeckt, mit dem man ebenfalls eine Route als gpx am PC aufzeichnen kann. Es ist speziell zum Wandern geeignet, da großenteils auch die Wegmarkierungen vorhanden sind: "Wanderreitkarte.de". Man kann die Route als gpx editieren, aber die Karte auch ausdrucken- finde ich sehr gut.

Zum Bearbeiten der gpx-Datei benütze ich "RouteConverter 2.5". Die geladene gpx kann man dann in verschiedenen Kartendarstellungen bearbeiten (Punkte verschieben, löschen, hinzufügen...). Toll ist auch die Funktion "Vervollständigen Höhe". Bei meinen GPS- Aufzeichnungen (Navicomputer mit HTC Touch HD) sind oftmals Höhenfehler (Sprünge usw.) vorhanden, diese kann man mit diser Funktion eliminieren!!

Hello,

I discovered a freeware program which enables gpx tracking on PC too. It works especially for hikers, because ist shows in most cases the way- signs: "Wanderreitkarte.de". It is possible to edit the track or make a hard copy of the map- I find it great.

For handling of the gpx- file I use "RouteConverter 2.5". The loaded gpx- file can be shown in different Map Sources and managed (move points, delete, add..). Really great is the option "Vervollständigen Höhe" (complete height). In my GPS- recordings (Navicomputer with HTC Touch HD) I find very often height failures (steps etc.), it is easy to eliminate these with this function!

Have fun

Heinz
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbright_:
Just installed it and at the first glance I like this programm very much. Thank you!

3 issues to think about:

"Center to current position" would be worth a icon on map-view. I would be nice to configure some out-of-center range. This could prevent, that map is moving for every new position. To save energy on mobile it would be better, to move map only if it is ~50% out of center. Also for energy saving it would be nice to have an option for the aquire-position-interval, so for pedestrians it may be sufficient to get a position once a minute.

Although your solution (a compact map) is smaller, it is incompatible with most other OSM programs, which use the tiles. So I have to download them all again. It would be perfect to have the option to use either a nmap or the *.png tiles. Can you provide a tool for converting tiles to nmap and back?

The other minor issue is regarding handling of the mapper tool. It uses an non standard handling. Usually with left mouse you can move and with right mouse you can select the area - you implement it the other way around. Also it would be a nice addon if it is possible to change the area after release of mouse button again.

But again, that are minor issue, just as an idea. Well done!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
png2nmap-converter and nmap-modifier-tool

Hi starbright_,

to your second wish: I don't think, that it is a good idea to use .png-tiles stored in a directory structure on the mobile, but this is a matter I leave to the programmer of NaviComputer.

But there is a small tool to convert *.png and *.jpeg from directory structure to .nmap - database format. Originally created for the use of NaviComputer together with Linux (cause NaviMapper as the .nmap-creating tool only was available for Windows), this tool is really doing what you asked for: converting tiles to nmap. Look at my post #1076 in this thread ( http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6977980&postcount=1076 ) You need a python interpreter to use it, so if you don't have it already, go here: http://docs.python.org/using/index.html and look for the chapter "Using python on ..." for your operating system.

At the moment there is no conversion back from .nmap to .png, because I had no need for that, but if you have a little knowledge on programming it is very easy to modify the python script to do that. If you have any questions, donn't hesitate to ask me (u.dahms(at)arcor.de).

In the meantime I developed another tool for manipulating .nmap-files. It has no GUI and is only terminal-oriented, but nevertheless easy to understand and perhaps can give you some more idea on how to program a tool for your own needs. Type "nmt --help" to get advice for usage. Perhaps you will find some useful functions already without modifying. For example there is an option to extract a tile from the .nmap database to .png/.jpeg file.

Regards,

uwe347

NEW VERSION: I changed the name to 'nmm', because it is an .nmap-modifier now and very flexible. Sorry that I don't have a howto or readme yet. Call 'nmm --help' to get some advice.

NEW VERSION: Now also supports bing map and bing satellite. Elaborated README with howto and detailed description of all options added.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] McKinnisG:
Serious Help Needed......

For anyone willing to help me, Thank you very much in advance!!

I've been a very long time user of NaviComputer and have lost some of my personal files. The files I'm referring to are my "MapSources.xml" files I created utilizing certain Map, Satellite and Hybrid maps sources that are difficult to figure out and obtain (download). Those of you that could help me know what I'm talking about.

I'm a professional storm chaser here in the United States and I use my HTC HD2 like most people use their laptops. I had to replace my defective phone and was unable to backup my files (like a Dumb @$$) before it locked up on me and now I can't find my original files on my laptop. I need those files ASAP if you can imagine with all the weather activity going on here this Spring in the US.

My question is simply if anyone is willing to assist me with the new and correct "MapSources.xml" I need to re-download my current maps files, please PM me as soon as possible. Again, I thank those of you willing to help me in advance!

By reading the last years worth of posted, most of you may not be aware that the majority of ALL the programs out there that normally would download and then convert the tiles for you from the sources, have all stopped allowing their programs from obtaining those files (like mobac.sourceforge.net for example). They too have pretty much got everyone crossed out now.

Again PM me if you are willing to assist.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] McKinnisG:
New Update (v0.96)

Thank you very much for the update. The changes, even though small as you pointed out, means a lot to me and I know for several others too. Keep up the great work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zinconnu:
Thanks for the update! :) Good idea to add these settings!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elesbb:
LOVE THE PROGRAM !

:D

Just curious , any good websites to get topographical maps from ? also , would saving an image of a satelite map as a jpeg then converting it to nmap work ? i want to use this program for when we go dirt bike riding . there are over 100 acres of land and we tend to get lost -.-
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
elesbb : look at this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14590663&postcount=1283

A source for GoogleSat is in there, it worked for me at least yesterday (look for 'constructor_GSAT' in nmm). Google changes tile server adress from time to time and they seem to have implemented a restriction on mass downloads - I received "HTTP error 505 service unavailable" after several thousand tiles. My tool suppoorts to restart the download later to add the missing tiles into the .nmap file, e.g. next day when limit is available again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pedrokhun:
Left softkey problem.

Hi,

I downloaded today NaviComputer v0.96 (read this question from another user, but it had v0.9).

My problem is can't toggle the view soft key, it seems disabled.

The right key, MENU, is visible and useable.

How can I use this key?

My PDA is a ZTE N61.

Windows Mobile 6.1

Display 240 * 320

Pedro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elesbb:
Hey i downloaded the zip attatchment and could not find a "constructor_GSAT" in it .. am i doing something wrong ?

EDIT: I lied . lol i found the "nmm" file and opened it via notepad and found the "construct_GSAT" .. however i cant seem to get the script to run using cmd . i did install this -http://www.python.org/download/releases/3.2/ from python and clicked the Windows x86-64 MSI installer (i have 64bit OS) and i installed that .. but when running cmd i get an error that "python" is not recognized as an internal or external comand or batch file ...

I really appreciate your help ! Thanks so much !!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
Hi elesbb,

(...sorry for late answer, I was on holidays...)

I'm not a windows expert, because mainly using linux, so I'm not sure...

One reason could be, that your new python installation is not in the PATH of your system. Try to find out, where the MSI installer placed the python.exe -file and start it from there. If this works, you can add this directory to the path variable.

If this doesn't work: Look at my small homepage, i reference another python-implementation (ActivePython), which i got to work at a friend's windows computer (but it was 32-bit). Also try to use 2.x-python version, because my script is not 3.x-compatible, i think.

Please let us all know, how you succeeded.

Uwe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
.cab -file for Linux-users

Hi,

for all those, who don't have a windows computer available and are not able to run the .exe -installer this is the .cab-file of NaviComputer 0.96. Maps can be dowloaded with Mobile Atlas Creator. Additionally, this tool could be useful (look at the README-file).

I run NaviComputer for more than a year without having a windows computer (Linux only: Ubuntu) and it is a really great app !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] annerose:
is it possible to download this site in Mobile atlas Creator?

http://www.tianditu.com/map/index.jsp
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tell_htc_hd2:
I think Mobile Atlas Creator is slightly overrated. I know that people push it on this thread and the Navicomputer thread. Mobile Atlas Creator in it's previous incarnations was and is good for some tasks. Version 1.8 is good if you find that via a Google. The developer of Mobile Atlas Creator started to get heavyied by correspondence from the "owners" of the tiles about his project. So he took out the useful stuff and said you the users can negotiate this with the people who own the tiles. There is a Google version to China in there but I suspect that you are posting from China and Google is blocked so you can't access the tiles ?.

Navicomputer comes with Navimapper which manages the tile download or even inside Navicomputer via editing the XML mapsource file, understanding the syntax and using HTTPFox to understand the tile syntax. You can find handy bits of syntax out there on the net as well. People have equally been irritating with Navicomputer and the tiles. The cycle map people for starters that take all of the maps that us OpenStreet contributors have digitised in from our GPS devices and legal tracings but then try and block us from using the maps that they have put their contours on... and they are not their contours either. Their scam is to sell other software for other chosen devices and platforms using "our" OpenStreet maps. This one irritates me.

Looking at your Chinese equivalent of Google Maps I think there could be something strange about the projection. I tried to edit it in to the Navicomputer mapsource purely for educational purposes, it doesn't cover the UK. But issues to me are projection, it uses overlays which the Navimapper software can't accommodate and basically I couldn't get it to work.

I tend to use the tile extraction of Navicomputer for 90 percent of my downloads and Mobile Atlas version mentioned for the other 10 percent. You have to invest time into understanding the commands. Navicomputer and Navimapper is a tool kit which is very good. I'm busy sorting out my next Japan trip getting the maps, locations and routes. BikeHike is very good for generating GPX tracks for car, bike or walking using the automated router of Google API or OpenStreet or you can free sketch - you toggle show elevation to get rid of the UK OS map and then it allows you to drag the map, otherwise you can't move away from Europe without it going wrong. Google Earth you can use for finding POIs to place to visit then moving them over to Navicomputer. There are lots of tricks you can do with the tools and Navicomputer is a god send for not getting you lost and being able to navigate to places that you would never get to otherwise.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sigi_cz:
center GPS position

+1 for "center GPS position" map icon (square with dot inside?) - that would be extremely usefull for me

add track autosave with filename format "datetime". Now it's only "date" and you need to add something if you are saving more then one track/day. And option to real "autosave", so you only stop tracking, and track will save itself.

maybe more transparent GUI (mainly the + - icons) and bigger fullscreen (add menu icon)

nice program, but still need some love :)

TY Sigi
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] trevor12:
win mobile 5 phone edition

Can I ask you I have htc x7500 athena with win mobile 5 phone edition, after succesful installed Navicomputer 0.96 I prepared *.nmap via Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC) 1.9 beta 1 where is possible use Google maps (newer version of mobac disabled source Google maps). I selected zoom level 15 (minimum for street´s name viewing) and area Prague, resulted *.nmap has 127 MB. After copying this file to correct directory in device \Program Files\NaviComputer\Maps I started program NaviComputer but I cannot load this file via Options .. Is it my mistake that I have win mob 5 and not 6 or is it bug in the program ? Also no sattelites (gps) were detected. May I ask you in the future version of NaviComputer fix this error and release that version for users of windows mobile 5 version too ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
This is the best GPS Map software i've used for a long time in my Windows Mobile days. Will you be making a version for this for Android?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soma900:
+1

with cache map tiles feature for offline use.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
Vector maps will be better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CroniXatoR:
This tool is great buddy :) Thanks works perfectly for mee ... otherwise I still got android on my phone :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mega180:
Hi,

I'm using Navicomputer and I find it marvellous.

Coud someone helm me with Mapsources.xml config to get zoom 18 maps.

I also would like to understand how to import POI. I'm planning a trip to Budapest and would like to import "tourist POI" in navimapper.

Thanks if anyone can help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] florin.glontaru:
Navimapper software download source

Hi!

Please help me with a link for dowload the NaviMapper software.

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arn26:
pls help me...i need satellitar maps...but i don't be able to mod mapsource to work with google earth or virtual earth...can anyone help me? i need italy map. thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hdaackda:
any solution for converting .mgm maps???

I want to convert them so that I could somehow use it on my PC? Anyone?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
modifiying/generating .nmap files

Hi hdaackda,

I don't know a direct solution for your problem(s), but there is a small python script, which shows how to manipulate .nmm files and if you look inside and know a bit about programming, you can easily use it as a base for an own program, that does what you are looking for.

Look here:

http://home.arcor.de/u.dahms/nmm/

Greets,

Uwe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] OliveUK:
excellent! I was considering buying a Nokia phone for the offline maps but NaviComputer was the answer I was looking for!

Thanks a lot, works great on Windows 7 64bits and HTC HD2.

I haven't tried the GPS yet but just being able to use offline maps on my phone is a life and money savior. No need of any data plan!

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] linolino:
still like it

hence my Android is on repair;

had to pull out my old XDA/Diamond.

On Android I'm using endomondo for tracking,

also on wm6.5 there is/was a version of endomondo.

But endomondo just crashed every view minutes on my wm6.5

NaviComputer is what I used years ago - and now again.

Still like the offline maps.

If somebody knows about something simmilar to NaviComputer

for Android - please let me know about ;)

Also a port to Android of NaviComputer would be a nice thing.

(sorry for "no beer" but PayPal is a no-go for me)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
Offline Maps for Android

Since I changed to an adroid device i am very happy with OsmAnd. It supports offline maps with a very high resolution (by an integrated rendering machine - so not the tiles are downloaded, but vectorized data from osm).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Hi sorry for starting up an old thread... Does anyone have a working link for navimapper????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Does anyone know of a way to use a custom folder to add maps for Navicomputer to use on windows 10 Mobile???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pgunning1:
Can anyone please upload a link for the software for wm 6.5 and if anyone has the UK map would be awesome, as I dont know if the maps are still available since the website is down.

Many thanks for any help on this. ATB
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
you can use MOBAC to make them
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tlittell:
enhancements...

Great app...great for those without data plan, or....great for those that spend time away from a data connection, i.e. hunting, hiking, etc..

Would be really nice to be able to set and store waypoints. Useful if you're lost and need to find your way back to a road or cabin or just mark your favorite very far out the way fishing hole (so you can find your way back to it).

Anyway, great app, appreciate you work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rocky_mon:
QVGA support please....

please add support qvga please, the buttons and the top curtain are stretched and cover most of the real estate..... qvga version please.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mellojoe:
I am getting these errors, too, on my non-touch Samsung JACK.

Any word on a non-touch version? Please? :D:o:confused::o:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] capnkalvin:
Units of Measure.............................

GREAT application! I have been looking "everywhere" for a map caching program that allowed me to use my onboard GPX without data. I put the program on my HTC Fuze with WM 6.5 ROM and it worked flawlessly around St. Louis, MO. The VE hybrid map was a slow download in 16 layers (1.72G) but oh well that's what memory is for. I hate to even ask BUT is there a way to display the altitude and speed in those silly units we Americans are so fond of (ft. and mph)? I know we were supposed to change over back in the 70's but never did and I am too old to convert now. LOL. Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pdaPhone_TM:
I can't get this to work on my winxp pc. Do I have to install in pda first before it works on my pc?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] an123:
Superb application...was waiting forever for something like this to turn up

please keep developing this :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mbritten:
Very Nice

Two things would make this program perfect for me.

1) Display MPH and Feet/Miles

2) Ability to change GPS port the program uses

Thanks for a great program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hdaackda:
Woww.. am downloading it now.. hope its as good as it looks..

thnks a lot for the effort mate
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mellojoe:
Go download the updatd .NET framework for both XP and WM (.net compact) should do the trick. good luck
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rocky_mon:
launch from Start -> Programs ->NaviComputer

Launch the application on your PC from Start -> Programs ->NaviComputer
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ramanmit:
Help file

Hi

Sorry if it has been asked before. is there any help file or readme how to operate it.

I tried selecting map on my Laptop, it says it has downloaded file, but I dont see any file getting created in directory. May be I am not following steps properly.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowz65:
See post #130 in this thread and don't forget about .NET to be installed
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mahir555:
hii gys .1st i wana notify u That this app worked well on my gene WM5. BUT O MY PC LOADING ZOOM LEVELS IS FINE TILL LEVEL 10 AFTER THAT THE APP HANGS UP AND REFUSE TO DOWNLOAD MORE LEVELS!! ANY FIX PLZ
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nrichard:
Off topic question: what is the battery monitor that you can see on the screenshots?

By the way, NaviMapper crashes on my Win XP SP2 and I couldn'y find any clue on how to solve that problem...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssdpl1:
Having the same issue with my matrix pro, however the NaviMapper is downloading fine, 500MB so far
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hdaackda:
awww. if we cant use googlemaps anymore, there's almost no use for the most of us :(