Problems with TYP files

1) Some of my polygons are not rendered:

This could be because the offending polygons need to be set at at higher level. Increase your draworder.
As far as possible try and match your type numbers to those used by Garmin - ie Garmin uses 0x0d for reservation , so use 0x0d for nature-reserve
Check the type numbers in the cgpsmapper manual.
Check if the types in your polygon style file match those in the TYP file; you may have declared say a farmyard as 0x28 in your styles but 0x2B in your TYP file.
TYPWiz can check for such discrepancies.

2) Some of my highways or POIs are not rendered:
It could be that 0x -- declarations in both the typ and lines or points file do not correspond - when defining hedges you may have used,say, 0x28 in the typ file but 0x something else in the lines file. As before, find the nearest Garmin type match for your 'highway' If you're not using mkgmap.jar then change the typ number to those reserved for cities, ie 0 x d00
You can check whether your img file contains your unrendered highway or POI by downloading img2typ. download img2typ Simply load your IMG file into img2typ and check if your highway or POI is listed.
If it appears in the IMG but not in the TYP then check your TYP file. If it doesn't get listed in the IMG then check your styles lines or points files. Mapsource is not as forgiving as your Garmin and does not show certain types - ie if disused railways do not appear in Mapsource , despite your style settings, give them a number type reserved for paths. Some Garmin TOPO maps use the same trick. Remember, if you change your style you need to recompile your osm file.

For more information

Advanced Style Tricks

1) Show addresses, steep hills, hiking routes on your map -

see

style tricks

2) How to add an

address search

to your maps

3) Give polygons an outline as with OpenCycleMap

4) Much more

More Help with Styles

For style examples

OS50 Type

This popular TYP file is an attempt to give maps the OS 50,000 look.
New version includes address numbers
Names of Cities,Towns Villages in different colours and fontsizes
Bridges & one way systems in urban areas are shown as well.
Style files are included for those using LATEST 2014 mkgmap
Style enables address searches
Tested for errors with mapuploader 6

Download

os50 Style & TYP

os50.TYP

Pleae Note:

OS50.TYP includes Garmin's extra polygons which only TYPWiz can read.

The TYP file works for all Garmin maps and mkgmap.

Download

os50 UTF8 txt >

created in TYPWiz 6

White background

Notice, white , NOT yellow, background. For those interested , polygon 0x4b has been set to level1 with colour = &FFFFFF ; all other polygons are set to a higher level.

White background on Oregons

Use the Setup --> Map --> Advanced Map Set up . Set Shaded Relief as : Do Not Show.

class="h3">Mapnik Style & Type

With this excellent type you can have a Mapnik look on your Garmin and Mapsource! The style does not enable routing but this can be remedied using Route Editor,

download here

Download the Mapnik Style from

here