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**Art** · 09-29-2009, 07:39 PM

AVEC GPS V7 - Art 2009

Find Place by Name Feature

New Circular Multi Menu

Simultaneous control of the map file browser and configuration menu by using
the right hand buttons as another direction pad. Circular style menu system
elicits the fact that I just discovered point rotation in time for this app.
File list is colour coded for identification of the three supported file types.

Support for a new map set file type that associates adjoining detail map tiles
with each other, and allows software controlled transition from one to another
as your position changes by auto loading the new map files.

You don't need a GPS device to test the map viewer functionality.

Cheers, Art.

**cmbeke** · 09-29-2009, 07:44 PM

i like the menus, whats with the different color maps?

**Art** · 09-29-2009, 07:50 PM

They are supposed to indicate different file types, but as you can see there's a bug in it

Some of the mp and mpi colours are swapped.

EDIT,,, did a quick fix for the eboots and a new screenshot to reflect the fix.
Art.

**FaT3oYCG** · 09-29-2009, 11:53 PM

I really like those menus

dragon92 · 09-30-2009, 01:33 AM

But why do I always get the annoying "Floating point overflow" in the MP Converter even though the map I'm trying to convert is 5 or 6 kilometers wide?It's good that now we can see a larger map surface,however if I have to convert several thousand 500-meter map chunks...it would be sort of inconvenient.And what floating point is giving an error?Are the POIs too many?Or the streets?Or...what?I dunno what to do.I haven't been able to try the last two releases because of MP Converter issues.

**Art** · 09-30-2009, 05:32 AM

Best advice I can give is to try a genuine Garmin Mapsource Metroguide product because that's what the converters are tested with.
I purchased mine, but there are other ways to get them. It isn't the size of the map that's causing the error.

I have also tried some open source maps and converted them too though.
The map sizes are just the way they come on the CD for every Garmin Mapsource product.
There is usually an entire country basemap with only little detail, and many small map tiles
that contain the high zoom detail.

For the basemap, the mpi file loses it's effectiveness, and you might as well just view it in mp format
by pressing square when it prompts you to convert it.

**sonamta** · 10-01-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks man, its very impressive.

**Art** · 10-01-2009, 07:18 PM

I think that any more work put into this should go into the converters if I'm going to continue to release to the public,
but first I'll try to go over the code a bit and probably release the PSP source code which includes the MP Converter routines
(they are the same routines in the PC MP file converter). That way I might be able to get more help with the PC version.
Art.

dragon92 · 10-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art

I think that any more work put into this should go into the converters if I'm going to continue to release to the public,
but first I'll try to go over the code a bit and probably release the PSP source code which includes the MP Converter routines
(they are the same routines in the PC MP file converter). That way I might be able to get more help with the PC version.
Art.

That would be the best!Thanks!

kohht · 10-07-2009, 10:14 AM

I tried to convert the map but got error show.

Overflow.

The map is 12mb. Anyway to fix the problem?

**Art** · 10-07-2009, 03:39 PM

I haven't worked on it for a little while.
Best I can suggest for now is stick to Metroguide maps if they are available for your area.
That's what I tested with, and many have converted fine... like the sample maps for example.

ie.

This is the exact CD that I have.

Timir · 10-10-2009, 07:22 AM

how'd you get the maps out of mapsource? I'm a bit confused at this.

**Art** · 10-10-2009, 05:40 PM

Install it, then all of the tiles are stored as img files in a folde rin the Garmin folder.
I think people having problems with the mpi converter could still use the maps they are using as mp files,
they just load a lot slower than mpi files.

**indrora** · 10-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Cool stuff, Art. I particularly like the use of the dual Pie Menus

lutfi123456 · 10-29-2009, 08:53 PM

my map data file is 22 mb in polish format. when i want to load the map in AVEC, it shows Finding Map Name and after couple of seconds, it shutdowns my PSP. What could be happen?

thx,
lutfi

**Art** · 10-29-2009, 09:19 PM

The limit is 16 Mb or so, you'll have to trim it in Mapedit before loading it.

PixelDragon · 10-30-2009, 12:41 AM

Very impressive Art. You've obviously put a hell of a lot of effort into this. Thanks.

**Art** · 10-30-2009, 03:20 PM

I will let the source code go soon.

lutfi123456 · 11-04-2009, 07:17 PM

nice application bro.

lutfi123456 · 11-04-2009, 07:18 PM

i reduced the map and wualah it works. nice application dude

09-29-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	They are supposed to indicate different file types, but as you can see there's a bug in it Some of the mp and mpi colours are swapped. EDIT,,, did a quick fix for the eboots and a new screenshot to reflect the fix. Art. Last edited by Art; 09-29-2009 at 08:46 PM..

09-29-2009, 11:53 PM	#4
FaT3oYCG Developer and Tutor. My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2007 Real First Name: Craig Location: Widnes, England Just Played: Life. Posts: 1,646 Trader Feedback: 0	I really like those menus __________________ ------ FaT3oYCG ----- AKA Craig, call me what you want to It's your preference. My Website: is down for a while ... I'll bring a new one back soon. Currently working on: (0) PGE Gears Of War - On hold (Very large project). (0) PS???? - A tactical 2d side scrolling game involving AI and online multiplayer features. - Tile engine nearley finished (1 bug to fix).

09-30-2009, 05:32 AM	#6
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	Best advice I can give is to try a genuine Garmin Mapsource Metroguide product because that's what the converters are tested with. I purchased mine, but there are other ways to get them. It isn't the size of the map that's causing the error. I have also tried some open source maps and converted them too though. The map sizes are just the way they come on the CD for every Garmin Mapsource product. There is usually an entire country basemap with only little detail, and many small map tiles that contain the high zoom detail. For the basemap, the mpi file loses it's effectiveness, and you might as well just view it in mp format by pressing square when it prompts you to convert it. Last edited by Art; 09-30-2009 at 06:00 AM..

10-07-2009, 10:14 AM	#10
kohht Join Date: Oct 2009 Real First Name: Rion Location: Singapore Just Played: Nothing Posts: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	Problem I tried to convert the map but got error show. Overflow. The map is 12mb. Anyway to fix the problem?

09-29-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
cmbeke My Mood: Join Date: Jan 2008 Real First Name: Chris Location: Iowa Just Played: Brave Story: New Traveler Posts: 295 Trader Feedback: 0	i like the menus, whats with the different color maps?

09-30-2009, 01:33 AM	#5
dragon92 My Mood: Join Date: Sep 2009 Real First Name: Dragon Location: Bulgaria Just Played: Dissidia:Final Fantasy Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	But why do I always get the annoying "Floating point overflow" in the MP Converter even though the map I'm trying to convert is 5 or 6 kilometers wide?It's good that now we can see a larger map surface,however if I have to convert several thousand 500-meter map chunks...it would be sort of inconvenient.And what floating point is giving an error?Are the POIs too many?Or the streets?Or...what?I dunno what to do.I haven't been able to try the last two releases because of MP Converter issues.

10-01-2009, 07:06 AM	#7
sonamta My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 173 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks man, its very impressive.

10-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#8
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	I think that any more work put into this should go into the converters if I'm going to continue to release to the public, but first I'll try to go over the code a bit and probably release the PSP source code which includes the MP Converter routines (they are the same routines in the PC MP file converter). That way I might be able to get more help with the PC version. Art.

10-07-2009, 03:39 PM	#11
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	I haven't worked on it for a little while. Best I can suggest for now is stick to Metroguide maps if they are available for your area. That's what I tested with, and many have converted fine... like the sample maps for example. ie. This is the exact CD that I have.

10-10-2009, 07:22 AM	#12
Timir Join Date: Oct 2009 Real First Name: James Location: Maryland, USA Just Played: God of War for the PSP Posts: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	how'd you get the maps out of mapsource? I'm a bit confused at this.

10-10-2009, 05:40 PM	#13
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	Install it, then all of the tiles are stored as img files in a folde rin the Garmin folder. I think people having problems with the mpi converter could still use the maps they are using as mp files, they just load a lot slower than mpi files.

10-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#14
indrora Join Date: Apr 2009 Real First Name: Morgan Location: Around black mesa. Just Played: SMB Posts: 83 Trader Feedback: 0	Cool stuff, Art. I particularly like the use of the dual Pie Menus

10-29-2009, 08:53 PM	#15
lutfi123456 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	my map data file is 22 mb in polish format. when i want to load the map in AVEC, it shows Finding Map Name and after couple of seconds, it shutdowns my PSP. What could be happen? thx, lutfi

10-29-2009, 09:19 PM	#16
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	The limit is 16 Mb or so, you'll have to trim it in Mapedit before loading it.

10-30-2009, 12:41 AM	#17
PixelDragon My Mood: Join Date: Oct 2009 Real First Name: Anthony Location: Australia Just Played: Uncharted 2 Posts: 28 Trader Feedback: 0	Very impressive Art. You've obviously put a hell of a lot of effort into this. Thanks.

10-30-2009, 03:20 PM	#18
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	I will let the source code go soon.

11-04-2009, 07:17 PM	#19
lutfi123456 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	nice application bro.

11-04-2009, 07:18 PM	#20
lutfi123456 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	i reduced the map and wualah it works. nice application dude

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