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-====== Create your Offline Maps ======+<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:maps|Maps & Layers]]</sub> 
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 +====== Create your On-board Maps ======
  
 [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|Mobile Atlas Creator]] (MOBAC) is a free software that allows you to download maps from a lot of sources, and save them in the map format used by AlpineQuest. [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|Mobile Atlas Creator]] (MOBAC) is a free software that allows you to download maps from a lot of sources, and save them in the map format used by AlpineQuest.
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 **1. Download** the latest version on the official MOBAC website: [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|Mobile Atlas Creator]]. **1. Download** the latest version on the official MOBAC website: [[http://mobac.sourceforge.net/|Mobile Atlas Creator]].
  
-You can also get MOBAC from our website: [[http://maps.psyberia.net/MobileAtlasCreator1.8.zip|Mobile Atlas Creator 1.8.zip]]+You can also get MOBAC from our website: [[http://www.alpinequest.net/res/MobileAtlasCreator1.9.16.zip|Mobile Atlas Creator 1.9.16.zip]]
  
 **2. Extract** the content of the ''.zip'' archive (for example on your Desktop). **2. Extract** the content of the ''.zip'' archive (for example on your Desktop).
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 ==== Creating maps ==== ==== Creating maps ====
  
-**1. Select the map source** {{:icon_01.png}} you want to use for your offline map.+**1. Select the map source** {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} you want to use for your offline map.
  
-**2. Select the zoom levels** {{:icon_02.png}} you want to save. Have a look at the number of image tiles that will be downloaded (more than 10,000 is not recommended).+**2. Select the zoom levels** {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} you want to save. Have a look at the number of image tiles that will be downloaded (more than 10,000 is not recommended).
  
 //Tip: selecting one level over two starting with the most detailed one you want to have, is a good idea to reduce the final map file size.// //Tip: selecting one level over two starting with the most detailed one you want to have, is a good idea to reduce the final map file size.//
  
-**3. Select the map area** {{:icon_03.png}} you want to save, using the mouse left button.+**3. Select the map area** {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} you want to save, using the mouse left button.
  
-**4. Choose a name** {{:icon_04.png}} for your map, which will be displayed in AlpineQuest.+**4. Choose a name** {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} for your map, which will be displayed in AlpineQuest.
  
-**5. Validate your setup** by clicking on the "''**Add selection**''" {{:icon_05.png}} button.+**5. Validate your setup** by clicking on the "''**Add selection**''" {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} button.
  
-**6. Select the AlpineQuestMap format** {{:icon_06.png}} as output format.+**6. Select the AlpineQuestMap format** {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} as output format.
  
-**7. Start the map creation process** by clicking on the "''**Create atlas**''" {{:icon_07.png}} button.+**7. Start the map creation process** by clicking on the "''**Create atlas**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} button.
  
-{{ :english:help:mobac_en_01.png }}+{{ :en:help:mobac_en_01.png?nolink }}
  
 MOBAC will start to download the map images and store them in a ''.aqm'' map file. MOBAC will start to download the map images and store them in a ''.aqm'' map file.
  
-Click on the "''**Open Atlas Folder**''" {{:icon_08.png}} button when the process is finished.+Click on the "''**Open Atlas Folder**''" {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} button when the process is finished.
  
-{{ :english:help:mobac_en_02.png }}+{{ :en:help:mobac_en_02.png?nolink }}
  
-Your map is available {{:icon_09.png}} and ready to use.+Your map is available {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} and ready to use.
  
-{{ :english:help:mobac_en_03.png }}+{{ :en:help:mobac_en_03.png?nolink }}
  
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