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--- manual:advanced:map_tools:conversion [2015/09/02 13:36] – mstupka
+++ manual:advanced:map_tools:conversion [2023/06/27 14:40] (current) – [Convert SHP file to KML] mstupka
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-<todo>====== Mapc2mapc ======</todo>
+====== Conversion of Maps ======
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+===== How to create a sqlitedb file with Mapc2mapc =====
 <WRAP center round important >
 Mapc2mapc is not a product of Asamm Software so we do not take any responsibility for changes in its usage. This article is for general information only.
 </WRAP>
-===== How create a sqlitedb file with Mapc2mapc =====
 ==== Basic information ====
-  * Locus Map currently supports a wide range of map formats (see more [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|here >>]]). But most common formats are not yet covered. If you want to convert your maps to some format usable by Locus Map, have a look at [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/help/over.html|MAPC2MAPC]] software.
+  * Locus Map currently supports a wide range of map formats (see more [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|here >>]]). But many other formats are not yet covered. If you want to convert your maps to some format usable by Locus Map, have a look at [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/help/over.html|MAPC2MAPC]] software.
   * Firstly we recommend to test the demo version if this fits your needs. [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/help/locus.html|Here]] are instructions of the MAPC2MAPC author.
-  * In case you are satisfied we suggest to buy the full version
+  * In case you are satisfied we suggest to buy the full version\\
+Locus Map Classic user gets 10% discount of this product. [[http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/help/locus.html|Read more >>]]
   * **MAPC2MAPC:** http://www.the-thorns.org.uk/mapping/
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   * Create KML file
   * Copy created KML file into Locus/mapItems
-  * Run Locus Map and go to the Data manager > tab Items
+  * Run Locus Map and go to the [[manual:user_guide:items|Map Items]]
 {{ :manual:advanced:map_tools:shp2kml_kml_in_locus.png?nolink |}}
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 == Osmosis ==
   * Download and install osmosis 0.40.1 [[http://bretth.dev.openstreetmap.org/osmosis-build/osmosis-0.41.zip]]
-  * Note: there are newest version of osmosis but Map writer plugin does not work properly with them
+  * Note: there are newer versions of Osmosis but the Map writer plugin does not work properly with them
-  * More details about osmosis [[http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Osmosis/Installation]]
+  * More details about Osmosis [[http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Osmosis/Installation]]
 == Map writer plugin ==
   * Download Mapwriter plugin [[http://ci.mapsforge.org/job/release-0.5.0/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/mapsforge-map-writer/build/libs/mapsforge-map-writer-0.5.0.jar|mapsforge-map-writer-0.5.0-jar]]
-  * Copy downloaded plugin into osmosis folder  osmosis/plugins .
+  * Copy downloaded plugin into Osmosis folder  //osmosis/plugins// .
   * More about installing Map writer plugin: [[https://github.com/mapsforge/mapsforge/blob/master/docs/Getting-Started-Map-Writer.md#plugin-installation]]
 == Define custom tags for generation of map file ==
-  * Map writer plugin uses a XML file(tag-mapping.xml) which contains pairs of known tags for generation.  This xml  define which OSM element will be included in the map file.
+  * Map writer plugin uses a XML file (tag-mapping.xml) that contains pairs of known tags for generation.  This xml  defines which OSM element will be included in the map file.
   * Use Merkaartor or arbitrary GIS/DBF viewer and decide which SHP attributes you want to export to the map file.
   * For this example we create ''tag-mapping-shp.xml'' file based on tag ''_ENGTYPE_2_''

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