dalehikes wrote:Hi Matt,
QTopo is an amazing resource for us bushwalkers, I really appreciate the work that has gone into it and how easy it is to use, both printing maps and as an on the go gps overlay.
I love the idea of introducing indigenous place names, our mountains named with surnames of early settlers is wrong and doesn't represent anything with the areas r their heritage. Sunmap used to include some indigenous names on their maps. They add an extra layer of intrigue I feel.
dalehikes wrote:One thing I'd like to see addressed is cadastral lines for lots and properties.
The layer lines are simply far too faint, to the point where important easements are almost invisible.
Trying to plan a route is difficult with QTOPO maps as the cadastral lines are vital to determining where we can and can't go..
dalehikes wrote:Other, less important things are including rocky outcrops and cliff lines. I understand the contour lines are quite accurate on qtopo and anyone in their right mind wouldn't think that a tight bunch of countours is a nice slope to walk down, however there are cliffs out there that don't seem so obvious. This would eliminate major mistakes in route planning.
gbagua wrote:It would be useful for users to know whether there is an app(s) on both iPhone and Android devices that lets you upload, display, read correctly and save those maps.
Cheers!
bauplenut wrote:G'day Matt,
Congrats on Qtopo, great resource, and look forward to it's evolution and enhancement. I am still learning Qtopo full capability.
Whilst cliff lines and chasms etc detail would be nice, we don't get that anyway on the old printed maps 1:50 and 1:100 topos. But using Image Topo from Qtopo on a 1:25,000 download, provides good idea of such details mostly. Just spent a week in White Mountains and combination of Qtopo downloaded and printed Image Topo and Topographic maps worked fine to identify likely cliffs and chasms (mostly) and navigate the rough stuff.
Next step for me is to try and download, GeoRef then upload to phone, one day.
Long term will QLD Govt be looking at providing Avenza in-app map purchase like NSW topo maps 1:50,000 which are already georef ?
I notice that in Avenza one can get in-app download QLD 1:100,000 wetland maps which appear to be georef'd, would be good to have similar in topo and image format, but at better than 1:100,000 would be required. That would negate a users need to download QTOPO map to PDF and GeoRef map then upload to Avenza app on phone (reduce risk of user error in georef'ing).
There may be better than Avenza out there, happy to take advice, but it is all I know right now, and have not used much yet.
Happy to be guinea pig for Townsville area to test out MBT on iPhone. Particularly Paluma, Mount Spec and Mt Elliot areas.
Regards
Dyso
MattS wrote:A few more things:
1. Imagery-based topo maps are now available using "Download a standard map sheet". Search for your map the same way (i.e. map name or number) and you'll the option to download the standard topo map, the image topo or both.
2. The Qtopo map service now goes down an extra level (to 1:9 028). All things going well, 1:10 000 maps aren't available to download just yet - some time early next year is the plan.
3. We're working with Avenza to upload our maps to their store where they'll be freely available. That is to say they will be free!Watch this space!
MattS wrote:A few more things:
1. Imagery-based topo maps are now available using "Download a standard map sheet". Search for your map the same way (i.e. map name or number) and you'll the option to download the standard topo map, the image topo or both.
2. The Qtopo map service now goes down an extra level (to 1:9 028). All things going well, 1:10 000 maps aren't available to download just yet - some time early next year is the plan.
3. We're working with Avenza to upload our maps to their store where they'll be freely available. That is to say they will be free!Watch this space!
MattS wrote:A few more things:
1. Imagery-based topo maps are now available using "Download a standard map sheet". Search for your map the same way (i.e. map name or number) and you'll the option to download the standard topo map, the image topo or both.
2. The Qtopo map service now goes down an extra level (to 1:9 028). All things going well, 1:10 000 maps aren't available to download just yet - some time early next year is the plan.
3. We're working with Avenza to upload our maps to their store where they'll be freely available. That is to say they will be free!Watch this space!
An inexperienced person saw Mezzanine ridge marked and tried to follow the line on the digital topo. They naively attempted it alone. They expexted to see a trail...
Notice 1:10,000 now available on QTOPO for north QLD.
My suggestion is to remove some of these difficult and unofficial ridge routes to avoid leading more naive people into dangerous places without experience.
Lyrebird wrote:I dislike the modern tendency to leave problematic things off official maps in the hope people won't find them.
MattS wrote:thoroughly enjoying trying to follow the trail at O'Reillys between Lyrebird Lookout and the Main Track
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