From aa04376a17d9fa1ebe2e5f4bfb18b67d205948b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Brown Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:51:31 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] added a note about "map waaaaay too big" errors. --- docs/options.rst | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/options.rst b/docs/options.rst index 66fa404..a8f00a3 100644 --- a/docs/options.rst +++ b/docs/options.rst @@ -353,9 +353,9 @@ Less Useful Options .. cmdoption:: --web-assets-path When The Overviewer runs, it copies the files from the web_assets directory - to the destination directory. If you wish to override these files with your - own, for example, to make changes, you may put them in your own directory - and specify the :option:`--web-assets-path` option. + to the destination directory. If you wish to override a file with your own, + for example, to make changes, you may put your modified copies in your own + directory and specify the directory with this option. Files in the folder specified by ``path`` will override files from the web_assets directory, letting you customize the files. @@ -399,6 +399,14 @@ Less Useful Options to be too large, or you want to render a smaller portion of your map, instead of rendering everything. + **If you are getting a "your map is waaaay too big" error** then this option + may help you render your map. That error is unlikely in naturally generated + worlds, but some really giant worlds may still cross the threshold. The + Overviewer will refuse to automatically render maps that require zoom level + 15 and above, so if you get this error, try specifying ``--zoom 15``. If + your map is still cut off around the edges, increase the zoom level by 1 and + try again. + **Settings file:** Option name: ``zoom``