Add own data / legend to a map

[tropisch]

Hi,
some maps dont provide a legend (hope its correct in english: Legend explains the symbols,i.e. red house = restaurant, white house with red cross = hospital).
It would be nice to be able to add some own data / images to a map, for example in the maps Details where are already some Infos about the URL, Copyright, etc. -->
New: Personal Files
The image could then be viewed either within the app or by an external app of choice.

As an example:
I use the KOMPASS maps from ecmaps.de, but its hard / annoying to find the explanation while being outdoor.
My solution right now is to download / make screenshots of the legend and save them on my phone. Its ok, but it is annoying to go to the android galery and find the pictures then.

[Psyberia-Support]

Yes I guess you can say "legend" or "key" in English.
There is already a way to provide a map key (actually an url to it), but it's not really used I confess and most map either don't provide one or it's not added in the app.
Have the look at the "Standard Carto" map in the "OSM Maps" group, long press this map from the available maps list or from the displayed maps list, the tap "Map key"...

[tropisch]

Yeah, i found that Map Key, but its not available on all maps.
That's why it would be nice if it would be possible for me/users to add an own key, i.e. as an image

[boowoo]

Hello,

My small experience about maps legends in AlpineQuest ...
For maps without URL legends available, I've make some screenshots that I can use in overlay on AlpineQuest maps with a free application "Floating gallery".
I've created a folder in AlpineQuest directory named "Legends" easy to find when needed.
I've also created a perso button for Floating gallery in AlpineQuest menu.
See attached picture for result example.

Screenshot_20220620_163141.jpg

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Sam

[suntalla]

Hi Boowoo
Do you have a weather app working in A.Q. over A.Q. maps??
Wow! and how? Probably to complicated for me.
My little simple solution for a quick and easy available map legend is take screenshots then pdf them. Add ReadEra app to the custom list of A.Q.
Friendly greetings
Jos

[tropisch]

Hey Sam,
Thx for your Idea using that App.
Might be a quickhack for me.

What Kind of map is this on your Screenshot?
Looks Like you have some weather information there

[boowoo]

Hi,
It's a custom map displayed as a layer over any other map.
The legend is a screenshot from RainViewer site.

RainViewer.AQX

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[tropisch]

Thanks!
Thats really cool. A custom map containing weather Data overlaying other Maps. Holy cow!
Seems Like the App provides so much more than i do know right now
And sorry for all this offtopic @support

[helwin]

How fast does it update ?

[boowoo]

If I remember well the updated delay is 600s in the aqx file that is OK for me.

[alexlong]

On the Russian forum 4pda in the part "AlpineQuest maps" I posted various different versions of this map so that you can make a "cartoon", as if the movement of clouds.

[boowoo]

Hi Alex,

Could you upload on AlpineQuest site the different RainViewer aqx files from 4pda ?
It's really a pain to find them and logging in this russsian forum for no russian users ...

Regards,
Sam

[boowoo]

I continue to be OffTopic but seeing the visible interest of this map/layer (RainViewer), the AlpineQuest developer could integrate it in the map list in app ?
It should be great !

[tropisch]

I agree. Maybe someone could Request it in an own topic?
So we can Coke Back Here to the original topic;)

I had the Idea to maybe bei able to show the own Key/legend i.e. by doing a Long press.
@support: what do you think about it?

[suntalla]

Hi all,
Born in analog times I can never get something like that done on my own. Simply to old. Yes this is totaly brilliant.
Friendly greetings Jos