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Edit (2 Feb): After communication with the Purple Pen developer it has been confirmed that there is an issue with using OOM as the event map when OOM has an embedded template that is georeferenced (as I point out below and provide a workaround). Besides my workaround below (save as and OCAD format), a second option is to set up OOM as I describe then turn off the geo-referencing of the template check mark bottom right when in the Template management/edit mode. Or stick with saving as OCAD! Likely in a couple of weeks a new version of Purple Pen will be released that fixes this - I'll test it when it comes out.
I know that many people are using the OpenOrienteeringMap Web application
OpenOrienteeringMap to make quick and simple maps/courses based off OSM map data. Given that the application will also produce the KMZ and KML files needed for MapRunF, I suspect it is even more popular with those setting up MapRunF courses. It does have limitations, primarily no ability to edit the map and the course design being limited to Score-O format only. On the other end of the spectrum there are those that have access to OCAD, Condes and various other paid applications, with lots of mapping experience – this post is not for those!!
My aim was to develop a fairly easy way to start with a base map from OpenOrienteeringMap but allow for some map editing and much more capable course setting while sticking with free software. I’ll admit that it took lots of trial and error to get a simple process that did not end up with controls at the wrong place, map shifter and more. I suspect this may be more related to something I’m doing wrong but for now, I’m sticking with what I have here that works! The goal is to start with OpenOrienteeringMap, bring this into OpenOrienteering
OpenOrienteering Mapper (OOM) where you can make some map edits (including rotating to Magnetic North if desired), then use PurplePen
PurplePen (PP) to design and publish courses and maps. The most challenging issue is using the correct settings to ensure proper geo-referencing (from the initial image) is maintained through the complete process. Second challenge was how to (fairly) easily make use of a better quality image available from the original step.
I put a quick (and so-so quality) YouTube video that walks through the process available at
YouTube Video or, for those more text inclined, I’ve attached a PDF of the steps (although more information is contained in the video).
Steps.pdfPlease keep in mind, I’m assuming some knowledge (or willingness to figure out on your own) about OOM and PP. Happy to get question, comments (positive, negative, alternatives) on this process but can’t really help with the use of OOM or PurplePen.
Hopefully this will help out somebody.