Use of maps

In the OSD of the KopterTool you can load a map. As a map you can use any image saved in JPEG-format.
In order to have an exact positioning of the map it should contain the appropriate coordinates (See GeoTag) .
In one of those maps the actual position of the Kopter can be detected. In addition you can set WayPoints / POI and they can be flown.

Create maps

There are different ways to create a map for the OSD.

• Option 1: Copy a map from the website GeoMapTool: Link

• Option 2: Copy a map from the website OpenStreetMap: Link

• Option 3: Create a map from the Wp-Generator: Link

(In all three options the appropriate GeoTag-coordinates will be saved into the already saved maps.)

Size of the map

The window of the OSD can be resized like any regular Window. For that reason that already created maps should be displayed with the correct aspect ratio also the size of the display should be considered.

In the title bar of the OSD the current size of the window is displayed:

If you change now the size of the window the actual size will be displayed. This displayed size you can take now to create maps in the right size.

• Example in connection with the website GeoMapTool:
  

  • Open the website "GeoMapTool" and start the program. Above the map view is a bar for settings.
    

  • To get the right map size choose "User def /Benutzer def." in the upper settings.
    

  • Is that chosen you can enter in the white box below the size (i.e. 774x395), and with the button "Set" it can be taken over.
    

  • The map automatically adapts to this size.

  • Next choose with the button "Geo-Suche" the desired location.
    

  • If the desired location is shown you can set with the slider the size of the map.
    

  • Is the desired map detail visible, the map can be saved with the button Save.
    

  • When you save the image the appropriate coordinates will be given to it automatically. Those are necessary for the display in the OSD.

• Example in connection with the website OpenStreetMap:
  

  • Open the map view of "OpenStreetMap".
    

  • On the left side enter under "Search" the desired location and start the search with "GO" . A search result appears and you can click now on the appropriate place.
    

  • Now you can set and adjust the size of the map.
    

  • The following step is to click on the upper tab on "Export".
    

  • Now you will see the 4 coordinates of the displayed map detail.
    

  • After that you choose the required format for the export of the image - "Mapnik-Image" and the format in which the image should be saved - "JPEG".
    

  • Underneeth the 4 coordinates you will find the script "Select manually a different region". That need to be "clicked" to define the map-size.
    

  • After the "click" on the script you will see now "Bring up a frame over the map to select an area". That will be done with the left mouse-button.
    

  • The selected area in the map will be highlighted throughout a framed box with circles at the edges.

  • On the left side and under the format JPEG the size of the selected area will be displayed.

  • The framed box with the circles at the edges can be changed in it's size. In that way you can set the needed map-size (i.e. 774x395).
    

  • Is the desired map detail visible you can save the map over the button "Export".
    

  • When you save the image it'll be given to it automatically the appropriate coordinates. Those are necessary for the display in the OSD.

• HINT:
  Helpful is also an extra folder to Collect/Organize your maps. The folder can be placed in the directory of the KopterTool.
  Make sure you give the maps a unique name (i.e. airfield_(774x395).jpg or farmersfield_(774x395).jpg).