GMapCatcher
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
GMapCatcher ( http://code.google.com/p/gmapcatcher/ ) is a free utility which lets you download maps to your computer for offline viewing. The name implies google maps, but it supports other tile map services including OpenStreetMap
Features
- multiple save to disk options:
- GMapCatcher's own directory structure (files)
- OSM like directory structure
- SQLite3 database
- ...
- reducing load on tileservers:
- save tiles to disk while browsing a map
- download tiles along a gpx-path (command-line script)
- further reading: stitching tiles together via bash script http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/mkarau/diary/20256
Tile services
listed in the user guide, the application has built in support (or helping people abuse) these OSM servers.
- "OpenStreetMap" (meaning our main Mapnik tile server)
- "InformationFreeway" (meaning the OpenStreetMap tiles@home server)
Usage of the app for these would likely be in breach of our Tile Usage Policy
OpenStreetMap renderings are also available via 3rd party tile services:
- OpenCycleMap - OSM renderings on Andy Allan's server (strictly no downloading!)
- CloudMade - OSM renderings on CloudMade's server (download limits & tarifs)
In addition to Yahoo, Virtual Earth, and Google Map Maker maps.
Development
Written in Python, and presented as an open source project on google code: http://code.google.com/p/gmapcatcher/
See also JTileDownloader