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-====== How to convert a picture to sqlite.db ====== 
  
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-===== Basic information ===== 
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-**Type**: Tutorial - How to convert scanned maps (jpg, bmp, gif, tif, png) \\ 
-**Author**: nervusvagus \\ 
-**Forum link**: http://forum.locusmap.eu/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2801&p=18446#p18444 \\ 
-**What you need:** \\ 
-- Mapc2Mapc from http://www.the-thorns.org.uk (This tutorial is based on V 0.5.0.7)\\ 
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-- Your (scanned) map picture\\ 
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-- Coordinates - needed for calibration 
-(you can use some online services, like [[http://www.doogal.co.uk/LatLong.php|Webservices]] to see your needed coordinates) 
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-===== How to ===== 
-==== load picture ==== 
-Start Mapc2Mapc and load your picture:\\ 
-**File** => **Load image for calibration** => **From Map Coordinates** **[[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section1|[1]]]** \\ 
-**Map Calibration Settings** > select **Latitude / Longitude (plate carree)** > and **WGS 84** > **Next**   **[[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section2|[2]]]** 
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-==== Calibrate image ==== 
-After this, the map file is loaded - ready for calibration.  
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-Choose a point that is easily recognizable on the image map file and find the same place (e.g.) in GoogleMaps. Enter the coordinates in the dialog box for entering coordinates.  
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-After doing this 3 to 4 times you can **Click to finish** and the map is calibrated. 
- **[[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section3|[3]]]** 
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-<wrap tip>To adjust the position of a calibration point (red cross), right-click it.</wrap> ** [[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section4| [4]]]**  
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-Now we are ready to **save**... 
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-==== create map ==== 
-**File** > **Write Map for Mobile device [[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section5|[5]]]** \\  
-And in the **Mobile Atlas selection** choose under **Select atlas**  the option **Locus/RMAPS/Galileo sqlite.db** > **OK [[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section6|[6]]]** 
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-The **Mobile Atlas Tile Selections** screens will be open now. \\ 
-Here you can de/activate some white/useless tiles. 
-Un/check your tiles and press **OK** for each zoomlevel **[[manual:advanced:convert_images_to_sql#section7|[7]]]**. 
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-After the last zoom level the map will begin saving.\\ 
-The map will be saved as //picturefilename//.sqlitedb file inside the same folder as the picture. 
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-==== Use it in Locus Map ==== 
-Copy now your created map to **..Locus/maps/..** 
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-Or you can place this file anywhere in your SD card on your phone. \\  
-In order to access it: \\ 
-**Main menu** > **Maps** > **Offline maps** and add the directory to be scanned for the map file. 
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--//nervusvagus// 
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-==== Red crosses ==== 
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-Firstly, suggest testing the working demo version if this fits your needs. 
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-The demo version of mapc2mapc will replace some of your map tiles with red crosses: 
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-{{ :manual:advanced:mapc2mapc_redcross.jpg?nolink |}} 
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-In case you are satisfied we suggest buying the full version. \\  
-Thanks to this, Locus Map Classic users will get a 10% discount on this product. [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/help/locus.html|Read more >>]]  
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-===== Appendix ===== 
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