I'll look into shonkymaps. Thats probably a good backup where OSM still needs improvement.
I didnt go for the 76, because its too bulky for me. The 60 series is waterproof to the same standard (IPX7) as the 76. I have tied the device properly to my boat or myself whenever Im on the water. This compensated floating for me, and on the car or on the bike, I can enjoy the better button placement of the 60er. (buttons belong _below_ the display for me..) For the maps, Im preparing a micropage to host my scripts and other files, as there is a bit more required than just a short mail to render custom IMG-maps. Will post that here when its up. For the contour-maps, I am using http://www.lizarddrinking.net/ which is made from SRTM maps. Im tried to render shaded contour maps, but this seems like a difficult process and is further down on my list. The lizard contours are just lines, but they are well made (regarding zoom levels), and using sendmap (http://www.cgpsmapper.com/) you can combine those maps with the osm and shonky. This will create several layers (in a single mapfile) on the GPSr, what you can (de)select on the go. -Ben Ross Scanlon wrote: > Hi Ben, > > Thanks. > > >> I dont know much about shonkymaps, >> but Im using a Garmin 60Csx with osm+contour maps for bushwalking. I >> dont miss any map details, and if, I add them.. >> > > Shonkymaps are topos so that when osm is not available I'll still have > maps available. > > >> My opinion about the device: In comparison to other models, the 60Csx >> delivers the best package in terms of accuracy, device layout and price. >> The Vista HCx is similar in regards to features, but I dont like the >> smaller screen and lack of buttons. >> If you dont need the barometer (what I dont use at all) or the compass >> (what I love, especially when reception is poor), then go for the slim >> brother of both above mentioned, and save a few bucks. >> For a floating (but bulkier) unit, the 76C(s)x has similar/same features. >> > > The 60Csx and 76Csx are what I had been looking at. Probably the 76 > because it floats and we will possibly be using it in wet areas. > > > >> However, thats not ideal for me in terms of rendering, so Im creating >> custom maps from OSM data using mkgmap. >> I am about halfway through the process of creating proper rendering >> rules and TYP files for my two main purposes: hiking and mapping. >> If someone else is using mkmap, Im happy to exchange about the scripts >> and rules Im using. >> > > I'd be interested in these, particularly if you can use the NASA SRTM > contour data as I've got this setup on the invehicle PC and it's very > useful. > > Cheers > Ross > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-au mailing list > Talk-au@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au > _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
