Hi Nick,

it was attached to the quoted post. It contains only these lines:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<osm version='0.6' upload='true' generator='JOSM'>
</osm>

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Von: mkgmap-dev <[email protected]> im Auftrag von 
osm@pinns <[email protected]>
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 22. März 2018 08:15:02
An: [email protected]
Betreff: Re: [mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels

Hi Gerd

That sounds great; how do you create the empty osm file to be fed to
splitter?

Nick


On 22/03/2018 07:12, Gerd Petermann wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> when you feed splitter with an empty osm file and a split-file it will create 
> the empty osm files, only containing the bounds info.
> This is all that is needed, and I'd prefer to use splitter to make sure that 
> the bounds are exactly the same as in the normal files.
>
> Gerd
>
>
> ________________________________________
> Von: mkgmap-dev <[email protected]> im Auftrag von 
> osm@pinns <[email protected]>
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 22. März 2018 08:06:53
> An: [email protected]
> Betreff: Re: [mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels
>
> Hi Felix
>
> As Gerd says, you can create dem only gmapsupps which work on devices.
>
> I use a slightly different method:
>
> I take the min max values for each tile from the areas.list then create
> an empty osm file:
>
> Use these osm files to create your dem only imgs or gmapsups
>
> Example:
>
> Tile from the list has following minmax values:
>
> 23168581: 2334720,-223232 to 2392064,-169984
> #       : 50.097656,-4.790039 to 51.328125,-3.647461
>
>    Converted to osm:
>
> <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
> <osm version='0.6' generator='demonly'>
> <bounds minlat='50.09766' minlon='-4.790039' maxlat='51.32813 '
> maxlon='-3.647461'/>
> <node id='1092120000000000' lat='50.09766' lon='-4.790039'
> timestamp='2017-11-20 11:10:43ZZ' version='1'/>
> <node id='1092120000000001' lat='50.09766' lon='-3.647461'
> timestamp='2017-11-20 11:10:43ZZ' version='1'/>
> <node id='1092120000000002' lat='51.32813' lon='-3.647461'
> timestamp='2017-11-20 11:10:43ZZ' version='1'/>
> <node id='1092120000000003' lat='51.32813' lon='-4.790039'
> timestamp='2017-11-20 11:10:43ZZ' version='1'/>
> </osm>
>
> Nick
>
>
> On 22/03/2018 05:57, Gerd Petermann wrote:
>> I also think that hillshading on the device is only useful when you zoom out 
>> a lot, don't remember the actual values.
>> I have a basemap on my oregon which seems good enough for that.
>> I think there is no direct connection between DEM data and the (RGN) levels, 
>> but Frank Stinners pdf [1] claims that this is the case.
>> See page 27 for more details.
>> I might know more in a few months after my next long cycle tour. Basecamp is 
>> happy with only one DEM level  but uses
>> more if available, for example the DEM level used to calculate the elevation 
>> profile depends on the length of the route,
>> the longer the more likely Basecamp selects DEM with lower resolution. Never 
>> tried that on the device. I also did not try
>> any 3D functions so far.
>>
>> In [2] I described how you can create DEM only tiles and use them to reduce 
>> computation time. I think this should still work.
>>
>> Gerd
>>
>> [1] https://github.com/FSofTlpz/Garmin-DEM-Build/blob/master/DEM-Daten.pdf
>> [2] 
>> http://gis.19327.n8.nabble.com/Performance-with-zipped-hgt-files-tp5909756p5909801.html
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> Von: mkgmap-dev <[email protected]> im Auftrag von 
>> Felix Hartmann <[email protected]>
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. März 2018 23:01:43
>> An: Development list for mkgmap
>> Betreff: Re: [mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels
>>
>> oh yeah - how could I actually exclude DEM at level 24? (with intention to 
>> still show in Basecamp/Mapsource, but not on device for level 24). So a map 
>> with DEM only 23-19, while overall resolution of map is 24-18....
>>
>> On 21 March 2018 at 23:00, Felix Hartmann 
>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Well I actually think hillshading is most useful when looking at zoom levels 
>> 20km to 200m or 120m - any closer and it just makes the map darker without 
>> actually improving to recognize contours at all. Right now with no input 
>> given I ended up with 20km to 200/300m no shading, then shading until the 
>> closest zoomed in. Exactly the opposite of what I would feel is ideal.
>> Okay so I will try around a bit too.
>>
>> BTW - I tried to create empty map with DEM only. Basecamp and Mapsource 
>> don't like it (gave the typical error - there is not enough space on device, 
>> sending XX MB free XXXX). It does work without problems in 
>> Basecamp/Mapsource though for display. Would be quite practical to just hand 
>> mkgmap readymade empty DEM .img files for saving time on map compilation.
>>
>> On 21 March 2018 at 22:53, Gerd Petermann 
>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> 
>> wrote:
>> Hi Felix,
>>
>> I still have no idea how to calculate reasonable values. So far nobody 
>> proposed a formular, and Garmin also uses
>> different values in different maps. So, I think the sample given in the help 
>> is a good start. I did not see a problem in
>> my Oregon with a map having 4 levels and DEM with only 2 levels, I think it 
>> all depends on personal preferences.
>> Anyway, I'd be happy to implement a default if the community agrees on 
>> something, so feel free to sugeest a formular.
>>
>> Gerd
>>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> Von: mkgmap-dev 
>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
>>  im Auftrag von Felix Hartmann 
>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. März 2018 22:32:56
>> An: Development list for mkgmap
>> Betreff: [mkgmap-dev] DEM Default Levels
>>
>> I'm a bit unclear about the --dem-dists command.
>> It says that at default it chooses sensible values based on .hgt file. Could 
>> there be an option to by default choose sensible levels based on .hgt AND 
>> --levels command?
>>
>> As far as I can see depending on hgt default will go to show from very 
>> zoomed in to 200 or 300m on Oregon 600 (map detail=normal/default).
>>
>> Now should I just calculate the values for my levels based on the help file 
>> no matter the input files? Some maps of mine, e.g. Alps use Viewfinder 1" 
>> and 3" or SRTM 1" and 3" so if this is related to the .hgt file resolution 
>> it is not very clear what happens with mixed input files.
>>
>>
>> Could the default be changed to calculate proper values for --levels or add 
>> a value like --dem-dists=levels that chooses sensible defaults? I guess that 
>> would be the easiest solution.
>>
>> --
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>> 6020 Innsbruck
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>>
>>
>>
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