I downloaded the full set of google maps and pointed LNM to that folder but those have a black background.  Other maps don't.  I used to have the VFR sectionals but must have deleted them. How to restore?  Running the latest beta.

I unzipped the map file mentioned in the OP, copied and overwrote the data folder under my LNM installation.  I see the sectionals etc but when I launch the latest beta it doesn't show them.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X4brVGds1_TM76M5btzP6J6bkLeWsr1M/view?usp=share_link

2.8.1.beta can use the same maps. Can you explain or show a screenshot where you installed the maps?

Alex

There are two nested data folders. It should look like this:

I don't have that file path handy at the moment but in LNM I went and manually pointed the application at the folder with the downloaded google maps  ( A10all).
LNM now shows that as a valid/recognized location.

 

 

 

Edited November 17, 20223 yr by Burnhaven

Thanks for pointing that out  Alex.

17 minutes ago, Burnhaven said:

I don't have that file path handy at the moment but in LNM I went and manually pointed the application at the folder with the downloaded google maps  ( A10all).
LNM now shows that as a valid/recognized location.

You're confusing the GLOBE elevation data (A10ALL) with the Google map installation. These are totally different things.
Here is about the offline GLOBE elevation data installation: https://www.littlenavmap.org/manuals/littlenavmap/release/2.6/en/OPTIONS.html#install-globe-elevation-data

Refer to the included readme about maps installation. Your screenshot came over perfect and showed me that the installation is not correct because I see two nested folders "data".
Best is to delete the LNM installation (settings are safe and stored in another place) and reinstall.

Alex

BTW: Please do not cross-post in multiple threads .

Reinstalled beta 2.8.1  Downloaded globe data, open flight maps and google maps. Only open flight maps show up to be accessed but they have a black background.  I don't see the google maps in the drop down after clearing cache and restarting LNM

 

 

 

Edited November 17, 20223 yr by Burnhaven

4 minutes ago, Burnhaven said:

Reinstalled beta 2.8.1  Downloaded globe data, open flight maps and google maps. Only open flight maps show up to be accessed but they have a black background.  I don't see the google maps in the drop down after clearing cache and restarting LNM

The installation folder is wrong. Do not create a sub-folder GOOGLEMAPS. Look at the my screenshot above for the correct folder structure.

The OpenFlightMaps often cause issues. You can try to fix this here:

Alex