The default layout is "wide" - the layout optimised for most modern garmin GPS units with comparably high DPI.
More exact info which data is used where - inside the copyright.txt files.
If you want to use the maps for planning on your desktop - then you will need the Desktop map too or instead.
The advantage is that you can very quickly change the layout (on both Windows, as well as Mac OS x or Linux), and that it's the quickest and easiest way. Note - this way you loose the possibility to only upload a part of a map to your device as you could do using MapInstall (or Mapsource for Windows users). Europe and Asia as full continent maps are too big to offer as gmapsupp.img maps - the Europe continent contourlines are available as gmapsupp.img download however. Why should you download the gmapsupp.img format maps?įor simplicity, I've now also made all countries available as gmapsupp.img download - which after unpacking - you can directly move onto your GPS device. 6 Joining gmapsupp.img files for very old devices.3 Compatibility - Unicode vs Non Unicode (cannot authenticate maps).1 Why should you download the gmapsupp.img format maps?.(Deutsch) Allgemeiner – Support auf Deutsch (members only).Quick Introduction ID-Editor, Josm and Potlach2.Send maps with Basecamp (Mapinstall) or Mapsource.
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