Stephan,
I'd recommend having another, closer look at the OSM project. It was
created by by people just like you wanting a better base map. People
all over world contribute either by digitizing features using Bing
imagery on the OSM website, or by uploading their own GPS tracks.
Various services then take OSM data and render beautiful basemap tiles,
etc. so everyone can benefit.
While their strategy worked very well in England (its birthplace) and
other areas with a high population density, places like Canada have
struggled. The Canadian federal government adjusted its license to
allow bulk uploading of the 1:50K basemap data. But as you've pointed
out, while it is better than nothing, it can be very out of date (a lot
of maps haven't been updated since the 1980's). Don't get discouraged
though; look at it as an opportunity to contribute. I've added trails
from my Saskatchewan home town (along with street names, building names,
etc), and paths in parks in Calgary. I get quite a feeling of
satisfaction in seeing them instantly appearing in the OpenStreetMap
mapping tiles.
Many of the provinces have taken over base mapping from the Feds. I
see that BC has made PDFs of their 1:20K mapping available at:
http://geobc.gov.bc.ca/base-mapping/imagery/topographic.html
Ironically, while they acknowledge using OSM data in their base maps,
their own license appears to prevent their data being uploaded and used
in OSM! Maybe they will come around to the idea of Open Data.
What area (or map sheet) are you interested in?
Best Regards,
Brent Fraser
On 3/4/2017 6:13 PM, Stephen Wandling wrote:
Phil,
Someone suggested the same OSM approach in an off list email. Here was
my response:
I have just taken a look at OSM, and the maps there, for my area of
interest, are taken from the ancient (pre 1992) British
Columbia/Canada maps that are very incomplete and riddled with
errors. It is because there are no accurate maps of this area that I
resumed my struggles with GIS and have been making maps and having
them plotted.
The areas I am creating maps for are entirely forest areas, with
streams, trails, roads, parks and that is about it. No buildings,
streets, etc.
In the last 20 years or so the mountain bikers and hikers, have put in
and documented hundreds of kilometers of trails along this coast. The
OSM maps have a single digit percentage of what is here now. And many
they do have have been obliterated by clear cut logging operations.
I have been making simple maps, that meet my needs, and having them
plotted at a local facility for $15 each, which is cheaper than the
incomplete/error ridden maps that one can purchase. I use these maps
to travel through this area on foot.
Now I wanted a better map for my GPS. So far, no luck.
Stephen
On 04/03/2017 4:28 PM, Phil (The Geek) Wyatt wrote:
Depending on the size of the area involved and how 'custom' your maps
are likely to be you may be better off looking at solutions from OSM.
There are many sites that create files suitable for Garmin GPS
http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
If the areas are small you could also create KMZ (Google Earth Files)
and transfer them to your garmin device. These can be created in
QGIS. Look at the plugin GarminCustomMap.
Cheers - Phil
-----Original Message-----
From: Qgis-user [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Stephen Wandling
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 11:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Qgis-user] QGOS maps fort Garmin GPS
I am running QGIS 2.18.3 and am at a very early learning stage. I
wish to create simple maps, with 2 or 3 shape files for my Garmin
GPSMaps 76CSx. This map would consist of Trails and Streams shp
files and maybe Contours. It would also be accepted by Mapsource and
Base Camp.
There were some tutorials that seemed like they were what I wanted,
but they all failed in one regard or another: 1.) They were using an
'ancient' version of qgis. 2.) The maps they produced worked in just
about every Garmin GPS except the one I own. 3.) They use a plug-in
with a disclaimer that it will demolish my data. There were other
issues, but my memory fails me.
If someone out there is familiar with my situation (and possibly has
the same GPS) and can either point me to a site I missed, or outline
the steps for me, I would be grateful.
[If it is easier to do in ArcMap, I have access to the ESRI software
also.]
Please keep in mind that while I have a general idea about GIS work
and have been making some maps, for plotting, that satisfy my needs,
I get very lost when I am subjected to acronyms and technical
jargon. If is not clear and straightforward, it will probably be
wasted on me.
TIA,
Stephen
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