BackCountryNavigator PRO – Directory Hierarchy
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Directory |
Description |
Misc |
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BCNAV\Archives |
Contains your Map Packages / Folders |
Each Map Package is segregated by folder. |
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BCNAV\Atlases |
The directory containing your custom atlases |
*e.g. For custom atlases from MOBAC |
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BCNAV\Custom |
Contains your custom map sources |
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BCNAV\Data |
Contains your TRIP FILES |
*should contain both *.bcn and *.bcn-journal files |
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BCNAV\Out |
Contains your TRIP FILES GPX/KML Waypoint/Track files |
* To preserve the integrity of your Trip Files, copy Data and Out folders. |
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BCNAV\Places** |
THIS IS CURRENTLY NOT UTILIZED |
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BCNAV\Statistics |
Your recorded statistics are located here. |
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BCNAV\Tiles |
Contains the Map Tiles downloaded on the default Trip File / Default Map Folder |
The Map tiles are under each of the specific folder and they are not human-readable. |
Please keep in mind that when backing up your BCNAV Data, Copying the ENTIRE BCNAV folder is recommended (and safest).
The Directories
Archives - Your map packages are stored here. Each Map package is contained in their own folders (labeled with their package names)
Atlases - If you have custom atlases you create (e.g. from MOBAC - http://mobac.sourceforge.net/); the associated files should be stored here.
Custom - your custom map source XML files can be stored here.
Data - All your TRIP Files are stored here. in .bcn and .bcn-journal file formats.; If you want to rename your trip file, rename both files.
Out - Your Trip File waypoints/tracks are stored here in either .gpx, .kml or .kmz format - these can be shared across a number of navigation devices/apps who can read the said formats.
Tiles - Contains the map tiles downloaded on the MAIN TILE CACHE and not on any Map Package. These folders and files are not meant to be human-readable. Only BackCountryNavigator can understand this per se.
**Transferring Files manual : http://support.crittermap.com/entries/23743293-Transferring-files-from-Desktop-to-Device-Vice-Versa
Comments
4 comments
I have an HTC One (M8). It doesn't have any capacity for external storage. I am running low on storage. I have a lot of downloaded maps, which I want to keep if possible. I mostly use downloaded maps. So I figured I could clear out the bcnav/tiles folder to make some room. I was going to delete everything in this directory... but then when I looked in there, I saw many subdirectories with different names, so I was hesitant lest I break something by deleting all those subdirectories. Can I delete all of these folders and their contents with impunity? And on a related note, why not have a "delete tile cache" button somewhere in the bcnav menu hierarchy?Thanks.
Hi Keith,
If you want to totally delete the map tiles you downloaded - you can delete the folders inside "data" and "tiles" - these contain only map tiles downloaded on either your map folder or on the main tile cache.
Please be sure to backup those files if you intend to use them in the future.
Thanks,
Dan
Hi,
Erratum. I meant the "archives" folder and not data.
thanks,
Dan
Thanks, Dan. Deleted everything in Tiles and now my cache is empty (as expected) and I have a lot more room on my phone.
I may be wrong in this, but
On the Map Layers menu > Download history > Click downloaded Map > Delete
allows you to delete specific areas that you have manually downloaded. If you want to delete stuff downloaded automatically via an internet connection and cached, you have to manually delete everything in the "Tiles" folder. It would be nice to have a menu option to "Clear Cache" to do this without having to use a file manager.
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