Skip to main content

BackCountryNavigator Directory Hierarchy

Dan
  • Updated

BackCountryNavigator PRO – Directory Hierarchy

 

Directory

Description

Misc

BCNAV\Archives

Contains your Map Packages / Folders

Each Map Package is segregated by folder.

BCNAV\Atlases

The directory containing your custom atlases

*e.g. For custom atlases from MOBAC

BCNAV\Custom

Contains your custom map sources

 

BCNAV\Data

Contains your TRIP FILES

*should contain both *.bcn and *.bcn-journal files

BCNAV\Out

Contains your TRIP FILES GPX/KML Waypoint/Track files

* To preserve the integrity of your Trip Files, copy Data and Out folders.

BCNAV\Places**

THIS IS CURRENTLY NOT UTILIZED

 

BCNAV\Statistics

 Your recorded statistics are located here.

 

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

 

Related articles

Comments

4 comments

Date Votes
  • Keith Conover

    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.

    0
  • Dan

    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

    0
  • Dan

    Hi,

     

    Erratum. I meant the "archives" folder and not data.

     

    thanks,

     

    Dan

    0
  • Keith Conover

    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.

    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.