I need to create an application that would run on a linux system. Basically, I want to achieve something like Google Maps, but with much less functionality. The application needs to be able to do the followings:
- open and display offline maps, as there won't be any internet connection
- there will be a static route, like a railway, that has to be displayed, it won't change
- there will be one dynamically changing point, it should be updated
I never really developed this kind of an application, I only used Google Maps for android v2, which is quite straight forward, so I wouldn't have any problem, but without internet connection, this isn't an option. So here are my questions:
- I downloaded the map in .osm format, which I need. If I understand correctly, I need to pre-render this files, using something like Mapnik. Is this approach correct? If yes, how can I use Mapnik for this rendering? If not, what do you recommend?
- Let's say I am done with the rendering part. If I understand correctly, now I should use something like JMapViewer. I should just import the .jar into my project, then this api would provide a mapview, and with some coding, I can use the api to display my already rendered, offline maps. Is this correct?
Also, if you can suggest anything, that would help me, I would be grateful.
Thanks in advance, cheers