3.1.3.4. Map Options

Navit can read various map formats, and can even show multiple maps at a time. This is done by defining a mapset. Each mapset can have one or more maps.

3.1.3.4.1. Mapset Configuration

To configure maps in Navit, you use the <mapset> tag containing one or more <map> tags:

<mapset>
  <map type="binfile" enabled="yes" data="/var/navit/maps/uk.bin" />
  <map type="binfile" enabled="yes" data="/var/navit/maps/france.bin" />
  <map type="binfile" enabled="yes" data="/var/navit/maps/*.bin" />
</mapset>

3.1.3.4.2. Using Wildcards

You can use wildcards to include multiple map files from a directory:

<maps type="binfile" enabled="yes" data="$NAVIT_SHAREDIR/maps/*.bin"/>

3.1.3.4.3. Map Attributes

The <map> tag supports the following attributes:

  • type: Map format (e.g., “binfile” for binary files)

  • enabled: Whether the map is enabled (“yes” or “no”)

  • data: Path to the map file (supports wildcards)

3.1.3.4.4. Multiple Maps

Navit can display multiple maps simultaneously. You can enable or disable specific maps at runtime using the GTK GUI.

3.1.3.4.5. Getting Maps

To get free maps, see OpenStreetMap.

For different map providers, see the Maps wiki page.

3.1.3.4.6. See Also

  • coordinate_formats for coordinate format options

  • ../advanced/full_options_reference for complete configuration reference