MAPC2MAPC
Prepare and optimise map image files for use in Bit Map: Georeference, Tile (create Tile Grid layer), Mosaic
MAPC2MAPC has two ways to make BitMap7 Tile Grid layers:
Single Map Image File
- Load the calibrated map (or load an image and calibrate it)
- Choose File -> Write BitMap7 for iPhone
- Save the ‘bm7’ file to the iCloud Drive folder
- Using the ‘Files’ app on the iPhone/iPad:
- Find file in the iCloud Drive folder on the iPhone/iPad after it has sync’d with iCloud and tap it to unzip it
- Copy it to the ‘Bit Map’ folder in the ‘On My Device’ folder
Mosaic Multiple Map Image Files
Several maps of the same area at different scales and/or maps of adjacent areas can be combined into a single BitMap7 file.
- For each of the maps:
- Open the calibrated map (or open the image and calibrate it)
- Choose File -> Write map for Mobile device
- Select MBTiles Sqlite and specify the zoom levels you want
- Be sure to check the ‘Write atlas directly..’ box at the bottom left
- Write the maps to the same MBTiles file replying Yes to the ‘Merge with existing file’ messages
- When all the maps have been merged:
- Choose Utilities -> Convert MBTiles to BitMap
- Save the bm7 file as above
- (Note this function does not appear for unregistered versions)