[Xastir] Would this program help for map conversion?

[Jason KG4WSV]

On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 7:58 AM, Kurt <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>   Could this utility help for map conversion?
> ExpertGPS - GPS Mapping Software for Garmin, Magellan, Lowrance, Eagle GPS
> Say one downloads OSM maps, run them through this utility to covert to
> somethingXastir can use and then load the results?  Usable?  Will this
> program even do thatto make something Xastir could use?
>


IMO the gold standard for xastir maps is shapefile+dbfawk.  dbfawk is
something written by/for xastir, it exists nowhere else.

So, the shortest path to updated maps is 1) go get the latest OSM to
shapefile conversions (Geofabrik?), and 2) write / modify a dbfawk to
match.  and hopefully 3) share it with everyone else.

Most likely, the best you could do with this or any other utility is a
bunch of work that you could get for free, then resume the above path at
step 2 (write your own dbfawk).

-Jason
kg4wsv