OSM2Go is an editor for openstreetmap.org map data. OSM2Go is designed for simplicity and user friendlyness and not for maximim feature count. It is meant for simple mapping on the road.
Take your n810 out and mark your favorite restaurant on OpenStreetMap, enter your childrens playground to the database, map your entire neighbourhood or just correct this OneWay that recently changed direction.
Screenshots from different versions:
As we mentioned just less than 3 months ago, our plan was to release updates to our Free UK Garmin OSM Maps on a regular basis, and this is the first such update.
Just like last time, we have released both the standard UK Garmin OSM Maps, and also the UK Garmin OSM Cycle Map (which highlights cycle routes more than normal roads).
Although it’s not easy to comment on what’s changed between the two maps, as that is a natural result of what the OpenStreetMap users have updated, we do know that there have been lots of mini mapping parties in and around London over the Summer improving the quality of the mapping. One of the key things they were doing was reducing the number of unnamed roads in the city, so if nothing else, Londoners will see more road names within the data. We also have seen a lot more POIs (Point of Interest) added to the main OSM database across the whole of the map, many of which are reflected in these new files.
Head over to our download page for more information, and the latest updates…
Although we’ve seen OS maps on other devices, such as the SatMap Active 10 before, and in software, such as the ViewRanger software for Symbian phones, Garmin are shortly to release UK OS Maps for their Garmin Colorado and Garmin Oregon GPS devices.
The OS Maps will come on a microSD card that you can slot straight into the units (although knowing Garmin you will not be able to transfer the maps to another memory card, as they use the “Secure” bit of the SD card standard to store the license to use the maps). This should not be a major problem for these devices, as they have some internal memory for storing additional POIs, and they support multiple map files on the internal memory too.
What’s different about these Garmin maps though is that as well as featuring the full visual OS maps, all the data has been included to allow you to navigate via the maps too, and POI information is included as well.
At some point, Garmin will also sell the units and maps together, but in the meantime the OS Maps will be available from November priced at £129.99.
For those who want better mapping on their GPS units, but don’t want to pay at all, then we offer the Garmin UK OSM maps (using the OpenStreetMap maps) free of charge! OpenStreetMap is still a “Work in Progress”, so not every road or footpath is covered, but the data will still enhance your GPS if you only have a very rough basemap (or no map at all), and best of all, you can help improve the map by uploading your GPS traces, and adding the missing roads and footpaths yourself.
If you are a cyclists, don’t forget we also have the OSM Cycle Map available in Garmin format.
Both downloads are available here.
Story and picture courtesy of OUTDOORSmagic.com [Via UK Gadgeteer].
We’ve finally released our Garmin maps, and would like to thank our beta testers for all their help. Although we’re still working on providing more information on how to use these maps, it’s key we let everyone know they are now available.
Our Free maps will be updated on a regular basis, most likely every 3 months.
Probably the most important point is that we are releasing both normal Garmin OSM Maps, and also the Garmin OSM Cycle Map (which highlights cycle routes more than normal roads) today.
Head over to our new download page for more information…
As well as the UK OSM on Garmin Map we have already announced, we can now announce we will also be offering a UK OSM Cycle Map on Garmin devices. This takes the same OSM road data (although all normal roads are made slightly less prominent) and then the data on Cycle routes (NCN, LCN, etc.) is added to this, with these cycle routes given higher prominence. As you can see on the map above, the South Downs Way (which is a cycle route) is more prominent than the A27 also in the map.
Right now, this is also only available to our beta testers as we look to ensure it’s suitable for a wide range of devices before releasing.
If you want to become a Beta Tester, please follow the instructions here, which will give you access to both maps.
The Beta testing is going well, as the above screenshot shows (screenshot from a Garmin Colorado 300 with our UK OSM on Garmin Map loaded). We’ve also started Beta testing our next project and plans are under way for other OSM / Garmin projects throughout 2008. Strangely the Colorado does not show the streetnames, although other Garmin devices do.
We’re still accepting new beta requests - more information here.
We’re now beta testing our Garmin OSM map image file. If you asked to join the beta and haven’t got access, please let us know. If you want to join the beta, please follow these instructions, and you should be able to join. A key point is you need to register in our forums, and then contact us (via email, not via comments here please), and we’ll add you into additional areas of the forum.
We’re now ready to start our beta test of our UK OSM Garmin map. If you are interested in trying and providing feedback, on both the actual map file, but also the instructions on how to load them too, then please contact us.
However, please first register in the forums, and then please email us at info@mapomatic.net with the following information;
We will then be in touch with you to confirm whether you are able to join the beta test.
A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to automate the creation of these maps, and also the backend support to allow us to release these maps securely. We’re hoping to be able to announce a beta program for these maps in the near future to ensure there are no major problems with these maps before we start making them available. Please keep an eye on the homepage, and look out for further announcements in the forums.
We’re looking at providing a range of maps suitable for use of various devices. Right now, we’re working on providing a map that can be installed to selected Garmin GPS devices, covering the whole of the UK & Ireland, using data provided by OpenStreetMap. The picture above, from Google Earth, shows the area this map will cover.
More details, including a mockup of the data in the rest of the article…
