Google Maps to offline Ozi querie

I can be done.

However it requires some programming knowledge.

I have done this for the in vehicle pc running linux and gpsdrive.

Under windows would possibly be more difficult due to the lack of some of the software used.

More details here.

Cheers
Ross

There is software available for free called NONIMap. It allows download of clips from Goggle earth, and also produces the MAP file that OziE needs. I have tried it and it works OK, but believe if you do too much then GoogleMaps will stop you using a particular address.

There is mapping software developed just to do this and you can download it free.

Here is the catch - I cannot remember the name, but I am sure someone this arvo will give you the details. If not, I will find it for you tonight.

Willie

Hi,

This was covered on thread 57270. I kept all the info but haven't gotten around to playing yet.
Let us know if you are successful.

Hi Mike5 - thanks for the link to GMapMaker, have downloaded it and will give it a try.

bgreeni: thanks for the info on NONIMap, will explore that a bit further too.

What a great site, question to answer in less than 2 hours.

cheers

HI , i do it ----- You have to own a copy of google earth pro so that you can save maps in the premium section

then you just calibrate the saved maps as needed - once you do one or 2 maps its really not that hard to do , just time consuming

if you need more help let me know

Boc

I have just downloaded and tried GMapMaker, but at the moment I can only get it to download blank files.
I don't get locked out if I use the proxy server in the settings.
I have sent some screenshots to the author to see if I can get any help there.
cheers

OK, I have given up on GMapMaker, having found about an alternative program from a GPS site.

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There is a free program that will take Google maps (and satellite
images) and prepare them for use with Ozi. It is particularly useful
for getting very detailed street maps of the US, Canada, and, maybe,
parts of Mexico.

The program automatically stitches map segments together as needed and
it prepares the necessary .map file. So far, the maps I have used have
been dead accurate for calibration.

The program is called GoogleMV, and it is available at the following
address: http://www.silber2004.narod.ru/GoogleMV1.zip (this is the
download address). The program is a stand-alone that does not require
installation. It includes a ReadMe file in English.
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It is a free standing program (does not install) and once I had it in English it was fairly easy to use.
I had to change some of the radio buttons to get info from the web rather than google cache.
In preview I went to some known locations I had been looking at in GE and was very surprised to get much better detail.
At the moment I am downloading the whole of Tasmania at maximum zoom in google map terrain view. It is going to be HUGE, maybe 20GB and my download speed has been choked, so it will take a long time.
Guess I should not have been so ambitious, but a couple of samples I tried worked perfectly in Ozi, and I got enthusiastic.
cheers

I use Stitchmaps Pro which doesn't seem to have problems with Google locking out access.

With access to Ozi calibrated data required at short notice, i spent the extra for a reliable alternative to some of the other programs.

The only problems which can dealt with relatively easily is the "windows aero" profile issue in Vista, and the disabling of the screensaver before capturing numerous tiles.

Andrew

I bought Stitchmaps Pro (about $70) and am not very happy with it.
I can't get good zoom levels, and I get glitches on the maps in the form of misplaced tiles. i.e. the Frazer Is beach has a huge step in it.
I will persevere over Easter with some more downloads, and if still not happy will try for a refund.
I have had varying success with GoogleMV, I down loaded (it took hours) 1 degree tiles of the Canning Stock route, both in map view and satellite photo at zoom level 14.
Trying to do the same for an area south of Yamba worked ok for the map at zoom 14, but not the photos. Zoom 14 is about 1.5cm map to 1km on the ground, enough detail for town streets and also shows bush tracks.
I did receive a reply from the author of GMapmaker, it is below.
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Due to a lack of time, development has been stopped for now. You can have a look at http://www.mgmaps.com/cache/ , they have some tweaked and bugfixed version of gMapMaker.

Damien
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cheers