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Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:44 pm
by 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.

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:05 am
by 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"...

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:42 pm
by 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

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:44 pm
by 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
(483.67 KiB) Not downloaded yet
Sam

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:59 pm
by 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

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:03 pm
by 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

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:04 pm
by 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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Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:28 pm
by 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

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:36 pm
by helwin
How fast does it update ? :D

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:01 pm
by boowoo
If I remember well the updated delay is 600s in the aqx file that is OK for me.

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:13 am
by 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.

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:45 pm
by 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

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:37 am
by 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 !

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:16 am
by 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?

Re: Add own data / legend to a map

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:20 am
by 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