You’ll get an email with the status of your request. It may take a bit of time, as there will sometimes be lots of users requesting maps – sometimes I’ve had to wait a few hours, other times I get my maps built in around 5 minutes.
Now the computer/server at the other end will build your custom maps. You can select one from the drop-down menus or you can ‘enable manual tile selection’ by ticking the box, then clicking on the regions you’d like to download.Įnter your email address and click ‘build my map’. I’ve found the best to use is as it offers maps/tiles across the world, available on a super simple interface.Ĭhoose your map type. Select ‘Routable Bicycle (Openfietsmap Lite)’Ĭhoose your region. Making an OSM map used to be a real chore, but nowadays there are incredible website/servers that make the process SO easy.
– A micro-SD card adapter (that will likely come with the card) – A micro-SD card of up to 32GB storage (for compatibility reasons) – A Garmin GPS with navigation capability (Edge 810, 1000 etc) Across the board, Garmin maps are more likely to be consistent but you obviously have to pay for that luxury. I’ve found that OSM maps are typically better in cities as they are updated much more frequently, whereas Garmin maps tend to be more accurate in unpopulated areas. The accuracy of the OSM maps depends on the region, but it improves every day. The maps are built by an online community who contribute and maintain data on roads, trails, services and much more, in most countries around the world. OSM is created by people like you and is 100% FREE to use under an open license. When it comes to FREE mapping, OpenStreetMap is where it’s at. Once you’ve spent big money on your Garmin GPS, you’ll of course be expected to pay US $70-100 per mapping region or area… In a time of technology manufacturers trying to lock us into their ‘ecosystems’, there is a big movement to provide people with free alternatives to expensive software and programs. There’s a really easy way to make FREE, custom, up-to-date navigational maps that are fully routable. If you’re navigating with a Garmin GPS, you’re in luck.
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