Once you have created a custom map file in the MbTiles format you will need to get this file into OkMap’s CustomMaps folder on your phone.
Map files are too large to be sent as email attachments so you will need to use a file sharing app such as WeTransfer. The recipient – you or the person on whose behalf you have created the custom map – will get an email.
There are two steps which you need to take now.
- before opening OkMap move the file into your phone’s download folder
- open OkMap and use it to copy the file from the download folder into the CustomMaps folder
Moving the file into your phone’s download folder
1. As an example consider an email you receive from WeTransfer. Tap on Get your files. This will open your browser at the WeTransfer website.Tap on I agree to the terms and conditions.
2. Tap on Download file
3a. On an Android phone first you will get the message
Your download has started
followed by
File downloaded
Do not tap on Open. Just quit the process and open OkMap
3b. On an iPhone you will get the message
Your download has started
but in fact it won’t start until you tap Download again.
Wait a few seconds and then quit the process and open OkMap
Copying the file from the download folder into the CustomMaps folder
This icon copies a file from your phone’s download folder into OkMap’s CustomMaps folder.
This icon copies a file from OkMap’s CustomMaps folder onto the Map page where it becomes visible.
