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Internet-Services

TrailRunner has an interface for a couple of internet services. Many free and open world mapping services (WMS) provide topographic imagery that TrailRunner can retrieve and use as background maps. Very good quality Services are available for USA, Hawaii, Alaska and North of Canada. All other regions are covered by mid-resolution NASA satellite imagery.

Adding more services

Inside the application Package you'll find a file called MapServices.plist. It lists all known WMS Services TrailRunner knows of. If you have any ideas for new services you can add these there and later drop me a line.

Google Maps

TrailRunner should not load images from maps.google.com as their licensing forbids this. Therefore Preferences contains only a technology demonstration that might not cover the are you dwell in.

Consolidate map tiles

Maps are loaded in relatively small tiles. When you reload material for new areas of your documents, it might be a good idea to first consolidate your existing tiles into bigger units.

Elevation data

Another service can load elevation data that was recorded by NASA sattelites scanning the worlds surface.

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