Did anyone heard if OsmAnd is gona include admin levels to search inside city boundaries?
Until know seems to use only the node with the tag place, right?
I managed to do that as well, but it was still taking something like an hour for Finland, using only one CPU core.
splitter+mkgmap does that in maybe 5 or 10 minutes on 4 cores in parallel.
I got the (possibly wrong) impression that OsmAndMapCreator is using sqlite for temporary storage. mkgmap is using main memory data structures, which is fine if the map is split into tiles (whose maximum size is dictated by the Garmin format).
Is OsmAndMapCreator creating a reduced map for higher zoom levels? Is there a high-level description of the OsmAnd vector map format somewhere?
Yes.
No, only source code.
Could anyone here explain what ‘Time to go’ means? Thanks!
Remaining/elapsed journey time (routing).
Tap on the widget to toggle between remaining and elapsed journey time.
Thanks, Mondschein, much appreciated.
One of my sons is disabled but perhaps with the help of OsmAnd he could take walks on his own. Hopefully! What I have in mind is me setting up a route for him to walk along with five or six stops on the way. A walk from his flat and of course back to his flat. Is this possible to do in OsmAnd? I really think it is but I would like to have some step by step instructions in this matter. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
You are right this is possible. However, I think it is not easy to use even if you have set it up fully.
The way I do this is based on the GPS track in the Android device.
The simplest way is to do the walk yourself (can also by bike or car) and record the walk in the device. Some instructions can be found here: http://code.google.com/p/osmand/wiki/HowToArticles
Alternatively you can record the walk on a GPS device and store it in the following directory: \OSMAND\tracks.
Third method is what you seem to have in mind. Use the navigation of OSMAND. In your case you need to know well how to evaluate the outcome, as it does not always do logical things for the setting "walking.
Select the “destination” on the map (keep your finger on the screen where the destination should be en select destination”.)
Select waypoint 1 (keep your finger on the screen where the waypoint should be en select waypoint”),
and so forth until you have selected the last way point.
Finally keep your finger on the start point on the map and Select “show route from here”.
OSMAND prompts you for the type of route, select walking and wait till the route has been calculated (now its your time for coffee ;).
It will show you the track and you have to verify it!!! If it has unwanted parts, you have to take points out and try to redefine it, till you have a satisfying route.
Open Route details (under menu, different at each smartphone and tablet) and click “save route as GPX file.
Three methods are from here again the same.
Ensure that no destination or gpx routes are in the OSMAND open (close them all under the menu).
Go tot the menu and click directions. Select gpx route and select the track you just made.
It will load and then choose the the appropriate direction (as created or reverse).
Now you can follow that route.
The standard in OSMAND is the system language. You can switch that (temporarily) to English may be reducing confusion over the instructions.
Hope this is sufficient detail for you, success
Hugo
Thanks a bundle! I’ll have a go at it later today.
One short question about translation:
String 37 Recording layer
Could anyone please explain? Where can I see this string in action? What does it mean?
How do I copy favorites etc in OsmAnd from e.g. a Nexus 7 onto my son’s cellphone?
Question 1:
Better ask in https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/osmand
Question 2:
install a good file browser on your android device, like “Total Commander” to see the content of the folder osmand on your sd-card of your phone/tablet … copy all relevant files via bluetooth or via USB cable and a PC to the other android device.
Thanks for your advice! I’m a very great fan of TC. Had it for years and year and can’t live without it. And it’s great that it’s available on Android as well.
Thanks, stephan75! 
Hi all!
I have used Osmand for quite a while since I installed it in my mobile; it works like a charm, most of the features needed are there so I am really happy with this ap. Now, there’s only one thing I have not been able to see in my maps: city borders or province divisions. I live in Cuba and the provinces are very small and devided correctly (as seen on openstreetmap.org. I am using the maps downloaded from: http://download.osmand.net/list.php. When I zoom out, there are no divisions…
I have checked and unchecked the option “hide boundaries” to see what happens with no result for my maps.
I am using Osmand 1.1.2 beta.
Any ideas? I’d really appreciate any comments on this.
I have noticed that OSMand does not index the addresses of the multipolygon buildings. This sould be corrected.
I really like the maps ever since I installed them but I never really got into advanced options of use. Really got some good ideas here. I drive a lot to unknown locations and I consider myself to be a ‘gadget’ freek so right now i am really into maps and exploring new features. Got a lot of ideas how to tweak them, thx!
Delete: Accidentally responded to a very old post.
So where do I copy my *.kml and *.gpx files? It didn’t look like this on my old Nexus 4 IIRC. 
