Thread: Nuvi Map Theme Files software version 2.70

Here's a couple of Garmin Map Themes that I've done.
Based on Garmin Empty Map Themes, credits to Angelozip for the info above.

If you like to Row on the River !
And if you like to follow the Yellow Brick Road !

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Originally Posted by dasilvarsa

Here's a couple of Garmin Map Themes that I've done.
Based on Garmin Empty Map Themes, credits to Angelozip for the info above.

If you like to Row on the River !
And if you like to follow the Yellow Brick Road !

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Identification list:

In General where a "STYLE field" line has "scale =" and border =" these refer to polylines, however there is one section that refers to both types which is "STYLE field = "MAP_WATER_CLR" which covers both types of polys.

Some of the fields only cover one polygon or polyline, others cover a few. In these cases change the colour and all the subject areas/line colours will change.

On the "Scale" and "Border" entries these refer to the thickness of the line so you can have a and entry scale = "0.60" border = "0.40". "Scale" would be the main colour width called the primary and "Border" the edge or secondary colour. In the above the line would be 1.00 unit in width and the inside colour would be 60 percent of the width in the middle.
Some sections have Primary and Secondary colours, these will either be the color of a border or a second colour in a line.

MAP_BEACH_CLR :beach area
MAP_BUILDING_CLR = ...
MAP_BUILDING_SHADOW_CLR = ...
MAP_EXTRD_AREA_CLR: 3D building corresponding to gmap3D.img
MAP_GLACIER_CLR = glacier (mountain)
MAP_LAND_CLR = map background
primary ...
secondary: ?? area of the map whose tile is not loaded.

MAP_MISC_AREA_CLR = :
04 Military
05 Car Park
06 Parking Garage
07 Airport
08 Shopping Centre
09 Marina
10 University
11 Hospital
12 Industrial
13 Reservation
15 Towm Small
16 Unknown name
17 Unknown name
18 Unknown name
19 Man made area
33 Unknown name
34 Unknown name
35 Unknown name
36 Unknown name
37 Unknown name
38 Unknown name
39 Unknown name
75 Background
76 Intermittent River/Lake
82 Beach
83 Flats

MAP_MISC_RESTR_CLR = Restricted areas ?
MAP_MISC_OBSTR_CLR =Obstructed/blocked area??
MAP_MISC_WATER_AREA_CLR = Area with water

MAP_PARK_CLR = Various parks:
20 National park
21 Rock
22 National park
23 City Park
24 Golf
25 Sport
26 Cemetery
27 Unknown name
28 Unknown name
29 Unknown name
30 State Park
31 State Park
32 Unknown name

MAP_RWY_HSRFC_CLR = runway / runway airport / aerfield road

MAP_URBAN_LAND_CLR = Urban settlement:
01 City Large
02 City Small
03 Town

MAP_WATER_CLR = :
Polygons
40 Ocean
41 Unknown name
42 Unknown name
44 Unknown name
43 Unknown name
45 Unknown name
46 Unknown name
47 Unknown name
48 Unknown name
49 Unknown name
50 Sea
51 Unknown name
52 Unknown name
53 Unknown name
54 Unknown name
55 Unknown name
56 Unknown name
57 Unknown name
58 Unknown name
59 Blue-Unknown
60 Lake
61 Lake
62 Lake
63 Lake
64 Lake
65 Lake
66 Lake
67 Lake
68 Lake
69 Blue-Unknown
70 River
71 River
72 River
73 River

Polylines
21 Shoreline
24 Stream
31 River
38 Intermittent River


MAP_WETLAND_CLR = swamp/wetland:
81 Wetland (Colour for symbol only)

MAP_WOODS_CLR = :
78 Orchard or plantation
79 Scrub
80 Woods

STYLE fields

MAP_CNTR_MJR_CLR = scale = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
34 Land Contour (thick)

MAP_CNTR_INT_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
33 Land Contour (medium)

MAP_CNTR_MNR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
32 Land Contour (thin)

MAP_DPTH_CNTR_MJR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
34 Land Contour (thick)

MAP_DPTH_CNTR_INT_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
36 Depth Contour (medium)

MAP_DPTH_CNTR_MNR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
35 Depth Contour (thin)

MAP_GRID_LINE_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown

MAP_MISC_LINE_CLR = "0.60" border = "0.40"
13 Tunnel
14 Unknown name
15 Unknown name
16 Unknown name
17 Unknown name
18 Unknown name
19 Man Made Area
23 Unknown name
25 Time-Zone
39 Airport Runway
40 Pipeline
41 Power line

MAP_MISC_WATER_LINE_CLR = waterline
scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
26 Ferry
27 Ferry International
42 Marine Boundary (no line)
43 Marine Hazard (no line)

MAP_PLTCL_INTL_CLR = "0.60" border = "0.40"
30 International Boundary

MAP_PLTCL_MJR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
28 Political Boundary

MAP_PLTCL_MNR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
29 County Boundary

MAP_ROAD_ALLY_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
07 Alley

MAP_ROAD_ARTERIAL_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
04 Arterial Road

MAP_ROAD_COLLECTOR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
05 Arterial Road
12 Roundabout

MAP_ROAD_DIM_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown

MAP_ROAD_INTERSTATE_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
01 Major Highway


MAP_ROAD_SS_INTERSTATE_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown

MAP_ROAD_HWY_MJR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
02 Principal Highway
11 Major Highway Connector

MAP_ROAD_HWY_MNR_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
03 Principal Highway

MAP_ROAD_RAILRD_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
20 Railroad

MAP_ROAD_RESIDENTIAL_CLR street = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
06 Road

MAP_ROAD_RAMP_CLR exchanger =scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
08 Ramp
09 Ramp

MAP_ROAD_TRAIL_CLR = path / pedestrian / bicycle
scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
22 Track/Trail

MAP_ROAD_UNPAVED_CLR path = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
10 Unpaved Road

MAP_RTE_ACTV_LEG_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Calculated Active Route

MAP_RTE_ARRW_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Calculated Active Route Arrows

MAP_RTE_GPI_EMB_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown/?? planned route??

MAP_RTE_INACTV_LEG_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown/Inactive route ?

MAP_TRK_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
myTrends route

MAP_TRK_SAVED_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
already saved myTrends route

MAP_LEGEND_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Map Scale

MAP_SCALE_LINE_CLR = scale = "0.60" border = "0.40"
Unknown/line across the map ?

There are several sections to each .kmtf file, The names speak for themselves. Each of these "Presentation" sections can be altered and will remain separate from each other. So in effect you could have 6 different sets of colours, well 12 if you take into account day and night.

PRESENTATION ID = "Guidance" display navigation mode
PRESENTATION ID = "Browse" exploration mode display card
PRESENTATION ID = "Traffic" display mode "search traffic"
PRESENTATION ID = "Turn Preview"
PRESENTATION ID = "Route Preview"
PRESENTATION ID = "Pedestrian" pedestrian mode display


(credits r1v3r and ronvking from sorcieremonique and gpspassion)

@Dasilvarsa, you was very insightful. I was hoping someone interested ask how should proceed if wanted to change some characteristic on Garmin Theme, which has not kmtf file available for edition because is embedded in the firwmare, but you went straight to the point ... The hint was to leave a full xml element as example, and not a mere string of the route that would serve only to change a theme ready (France, Nederland..)
Any empty theme as the Polska, Luxembourg, Belgium (or a personal, as yours), uses the same parameters of Garmin theme, unless we add some other, obeying the xml standard as present in the other themes. Now this answered the question of the usefulness of empty Themas present in Garmin gps. They are there exactly for this purpose: easy alteration of one or a few map parameters based on the Garmin theme. Besides providing simple customizations (such as routes), allows for the most curious, identify elements of map and quickly test the layout result in the gps, which helps a lot when you want to make deeper changes, that can be in function of any real need (facilitate traffic visualization, for example) or by mere aesthetic issue.

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Originally Posted by catymag

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Caty, I understand your post as a quiet and polite response denying the arguments of my last post. If we consider the images that you posted, my assertions do not hold up, but I reaffirm what I said. I agree that only arguments are not enough, we need concrete evidence, but it is not the case with the images you show. What is the source? What is the theme file software version? (looks pretty old, because not even have the theme Navigon). Would that the Belgium, Luxembourg and Polska themes are empty or not? We do not know, although they appear to have different content. The only way to know would be if we make our own capture or use recent images from known and trusted sources. Also we do not know which version of firmware gps is used, which map used (when there is not City Navigator the themes can work imperfectly). It is also important to mention the country, there is a possibility of a color overlay with maps that have local peculiarities.
I can say with absolute certainty that these empty themes are using the same parameters of garmin theme, like show some images that follow, identical for both themes, in my country and and in the following conditions: nuvi 3790 -> 3490, fw 7.20, CNSA 2013.30, I even did capture.