Create Import Maps for OSMScout

Creating / Importing Maps

OSMScout is an offline mapping application. Later on, in-app downloads for map files will be possible, until then you have to create your own.

Step 1: Download the map file of your choice, e.g. from http://download.geofabrik.de/

Step 2: You need the libosmscout import tool, in Ubuntu (Desktop) install it as follows: type the following commands in a terminal:

sudo apt-add-reporitory ppa:fransschreuder1/osmscout-import
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libosmscoutimportgui0
OSMScoutImport

Now open the downloaded file and wait until the process is finished.

Step 3: Copy the generated files (some .ost, .dat, .idx and .oss files) into a subdirectory of Maps in SDCard or Documents

<SD Card>
    Maps
        Amsterdam
            areaarea.idx  
            bounding.dat       
            routebicycle.dat  
            routefoot.idx  
            waysopt.dat
            areanode.idx  
            intersections.dat  
            routebicycle.idx  
            standard.oss
            areas.dat     
            intersections.idx  
            routecar.dat      
            types.dat
            areasopt.dat  
            location.idx       
            routecar.idx      
            water.idx
            areaway.idx   
            nodes.dat          
            routefoot.dat     
            ways.dat

<Home>/Documents/
    Maps
        Amsterdam
            areaarea.idx  
            bounding.dat       
            routebicycle.dat  
            routefoot.idx  
            waysopt.dat
            areanode.idx  
            intersections.dat  
            routebicycle.idx  
            standard.oss
            areas.dat     
            intersections.idx  
            routecar.dat      
            types.dat
            areasopt.dat  
            location.idx       
            routecar.idx      
            water.idx
            areaway.idx   
            nodes.dat          
            routefoot.dat     
            ways.dat