3. CREATING CUSTOM MAP
What is a custom map in the PATHFINDER app?
The PATHFINDER app can display custom maps created in Mbtiles file format.
Users can save and share portions of the map in Mbtiles file format. Here you
can see how to create and upload Mbtiles files for use in the PATHFINDER app.
Creating Mbtiles Files
The introduction to Mobile Atlas Creator and Maperitive will go over the
differences for each program. Use the program that best suits your needs.
Mobile Atlas Creator
Mobile Atlas Creator is free software that converts images used in maps into the
Mbtiles file format.
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Installing Mobile Atlas Creator on your Computer
1) To create Mbtiles files, you must first install Mobile Atlas Creator on
your computer. The latest version of Mobile Atlas Creator can be downloaded
from https://sourceforge.net/projects/mobac/files/.
2) Unzip the file and run the installation program.
- Window : Execution Mobile_Atlas_Creator.exe
- Mac or linux : Execution Mobile_Atlas_Creator.jar
3) For more information, visit 'http://mobac.sourceforge.net/quickstart/install.
htm'.
Create Mbtiles files
(1) Select the desired Map source
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