AMAP4DS Mapping Software (Homebrew) - 9/10
AMAP4DS is a homebrew application made by Christophe Andreani which will allow you to put your own mapping system on to your DS. This application is not just limited to road maps as you will see in my examples. I have mapped the Melbourne metro train system and also entertainment venues like the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix and the Melbourne show grounds. The application is totally stylus driven and the 5 stage zoom controls are down both sides of the touchscreen so this is great for both left and right handers.
*Melbourne CBD DEMO*
Pre-made maps are downloadable from the authors website
www.andreani.net/ for a range of different things like Road and Train routes from all over the world. There are none of venues like I have made but sometimes you have to think outside the square. Putting your university campus on here would be great until you learn your way around. You could easily create a stadium seating map or similar to help find your seat.
*Melbourne Metro Rail System DEMO*
The source code can be downloaded from the website to make your own maps.
It comes with detailed instructions on downloading and setting up the development tools and making your own maps. The software required is Devkitpro which has an updater to download all the latest packages required to compile Nintendo DS roms. Dot Net frame work is required to be installed for Windows machines and a package to process the images called PAlib.
Next step is to find an image of the map you want to use. I just googled around and there was no shortage of maps on the internet. Once decided you then make 5 specified image sizes of your map using your favorite image editing software and pasting it into the image templates supplied. I used Photoshop but Paint Shop Pro will do just as well. When your images are ready its just a simple matter of compiling your source code which will produce 3 files a .nds, .sc.nds and .ds.gba. Copy one of these to your flash cart and you are ready to start navigating. The software allows you to also customize the splash screens if you want to advertise your business, venue or your work.
Download My Working Examples
-Melbourne CBD.
www.mediafire.com/ 4.62MB
-Melbourne Grand Pix site.
www.mediafire.com/ 2.87MB
-Melbourne Rail system.
www.mediafire.com/ 1.58MB
-Melbourne Show grounds.
www.mediafire.com/ 3.14MB (came up really well)
-Melbourne Phillip Island.
www.mediafire.com/ 1.74MB
*Screenshots of Phillip Island map and Melbourne Show Grounds.
9/10 Only knocked a point off because I thought it would be good to have automatic image processing instead of having to resize your image 5 times. I guess this is the tail end of software development just before compiling so I may be asking too much. Overall this is fantastic and very handy. I am hopeless in the CBD so I will be taking my map with me next time.
Submitted by Eldude
16/03/2008
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