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araf Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 29, 2007 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: Is TomTom useful for me |
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Hi guys!
I was planning to buy TomTom 6 for my newly purchased PPC (Eten G500). Then I found that TomTom does not have the map of my country
Is there any use of TomTom for me now? For example, can I import scanned maps in TomTom? Or can I define some routes on those maps and then ask Tomtom to guide me along the routes while driving?
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum, you don't mention which country you are in? if TomTom don't cover it there may be other possibilities, but you cannot expect routing/ guidance from a map scanned in and loaded to a TomTom device, it simply won't work - Mike |
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araf Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Thanks mike.
I travel to some parts of China and some Middle East countries. There is no good digital map for them.
This is what I want to do:
1. First I'll find a good paper map of the city.
2. Scan it (as a .jpg file) and import it to the GPS software (=TomTom perhaps)
3. I'll give the coordinates of three points of the map to that software so that my map is calibrated (I mean the software will know where is the location of the map)
4. Using the stylus on my PPC, I'll ask someone to draw the routes to my destinations.
5. Then I'll put the PPC in my car and I want that software to guide me (turn left, go right) along that route.
That was the scenario in my mind. Now, can you tell me if TomTom can do this? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10642 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Like Mike said,
mikealder wrote: | a map scanned in and loaded to a TomTom device, it simply won't work |
TomTom works with TomTom digital maps, it's unable to analyse a picture. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Software such as OziExplorer can utilise scanned maps but these lack any routing data so apart from a visual 'map' that's it. You can calculate straight line routes between waypoints but the app cannot 'see' the roads on the scanned map, knows nothing about junctions, routing restrictions, traffi flow etc.
There is mapping of China, search for Papago and KingMap but the UI is in Chinese. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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araf Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for your comments.
Quote: | it's unable to analyse a picture. |
Guys, I don't want it to analyze my map. It's enough to show my position on the map.
Quote: | the app cannot 'see' the roads on the scanned map |
I don't want it to see the roads. I just want it to see the route that I've drawn by the stylus.
Quote: | Software such as OziExplorer can utilise scanned maps |
I checked the website of OzeExplorer. Yes, I want something like this. But it is for PC. I want the Pocket PC version.
Any suggestion for me? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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OziExplorer is available in Pc and PocketPC versions. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Go to the OziExplorer site (www.oziexplorer.com).
There you will find evaluation copies of both the PC version and the PDA version.
You need the PC version in order to calibrate maps. You then transfer the map and the calibration info to the PDA.
You can plan a course on the PDA or PC, creating waypoints and routes.
You will need accurate maps and reference points (2 minimum, 3+ recommended).
It's nice software and well worth the shareware price tag. _________________ Phil |
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kgoto Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: San Jose, Calif
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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You might also look at GPS Tuner:
http://www.gpstuner.com/
I use it mainly for hiking, skiing, etc but I've also used it with scanned street and aerial maps for walking around a city. |
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jcjeffe Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 17
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Another company that produces software on which you can calibrate and display scanned maps is Memory Maps. Although best known for their OS maps they also supply marine and aeronautical maps. I scanned some maps I had and was able to use them with GPS after they had been calibrated.
Chris |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't that only 'certain' versions of Memory-Map? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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araf Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for your suggestions.
Last night I installed the OziExplorer, both PC and CE versions. It looks fine.
But I've a problem: I couldn't get fix. It can find a lot of satellites in "view satellites" window. Also I can see the strings coming in "NMEA strings" window. But the "Sats in use" is always 0 and "Sat fix" is always NO.
Can anyone help me please? |
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araf Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Well, I gave up using OziExplorer.
Last night I installed and used GPS Tuner (thank you kgoto ). It works alright. Just a limitation in big map files. |
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