Re: [ gpsdrive ] Goole maps projection

david.pollard-sFbbPxZDHXw0n/F98K4Iww@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> The top level directory makes an override to this old projection
>> scheme. We
>>> now have 3 Projections implemented in gpsdrive: the old map_ top_ and
>> the new
>>> googlesat projection.
>> We have "googlesat projection" implemented in gpsdrive? Does this
>> mean, we can use Google-Maps-pictures at last?
>>
>>     Jannis
> 
> Hi Jannis,
> 
> The googlesat image download in gpsfecthmap.pl seems to be working much 
> better now.
> I did some trial and error adjustments to the scales so there was nothing 
> scientific about it.

It would be great if you could use the google street maps too. There is
no support in gpsfetchmaps.pl yet :(

Maybe someone could implement this too if you already looking at it.

> 
> On the higher resolution images my tracks seemed to fall withing about 5m of 
> their location on the image so at least you don't drive through peoples 
> houses any more :)
> 
> There hasn't been a lot of testing yet and I'd like to know how accurate 
> theese adjustments are in other parts of the world.  
> 
> So let us know how it goes.
> 
> David.
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