CompeGPS Land/Air 7.1
GENERAL NEW FEATURES
‘Options’ menu has been rearranged
Once you update to the newest version of
CompeGPS Land you will find out some changes inside ‘options’ menu, the organization of the fields have been changed in order to improve the clarity of the layout.
‘Folders’ submenu has been rearranged
Another reorganization has been done for submenu ‘Folders’. If you compare this section with an older version of
CompeGPS Land, you will find out an easier layout for the user.
Restore default options
Return to the original configuration of the software is the fastest way to restart the default software again. This tool has been also added to
CompeGPS Land, ‘Return to default’ button is placed at ‘File > Options > General’.
Check new versions
Automatic checking for newer
CompeGPS Land versions has been implemented at ‘File > Options > General’. If the user selects that box, will get a notification every time there is a new available version of the software.
Update CompeGPS Land/Air from the data tree
Make a right click at storage elements of
CompeGPS Land and press "update CompeGPS software" command.
Create status report
The user can automate the mailing of
CompeGPS Land‘s relevant data to our support department (‘Help > Create status report’). Data which will be collected in a zip file: gps.ini, compegps.log, reginfo.ini and prints of installation folder and data/maps folder. After that, the user will have to send the automatic-created zip to our team to support.compegps.com.
Multi-selection is now possible in 'Storage Files'
From now on is possible to make multi-selections of several files at ‘Storage Files’ section (placed at the data tree). The user can either select several files by pressing ‘Control’ (file by file selection), or ‘Shift’ (will select a range of consecutive files).
Dragging from Windows or Internet browser
Attached files can be dragged directly from Windows’ folders to the data tree of
CompeGPS Land. As a result, these files will be attached to the data tree.
You can also drag images directly from Internet browse (by now only Firefox)
Auto-scroll when dragging
If the user wants to move an element by dragging, but destination is not visible, he will have to scroll. In the previous versions wasn’t possible at all to drag and press scroll at the same time because mouse button was already pressed for dragging. This problem has been solved in the latest version of
CompeGPS Land: when the user approaches to the limit of the data tree,
CompeGPS Land will automatically scroll.
1 mouse: 2 zoom directions
CompeGPS Land allows the user to change the direction of the zoom wheel. Depending on user’s preferences the zooming wheel can work in opposite direction comparing to other standard softwares.
AutoCAD module
From now on AutoCAD plugin is always installed with
CompeGPS Land and it doesn't need to be additionally downloaded. License is still sold separately.
This plugin has also been updated to the latest available version from OpenDesign (
More information).
Button “read *.mkeyb file”
This button at ‘Menu > Help’ will let you browse for a *.mkeyb file (used to activate products when Internet is not available).
This way you are not forced to save the file in CompeGPS folder, where it would be read automatically.
‘Profiles’
A new data tree item has been added: ‘Profiles’. It will show elements of profile files which have position data inside them (gpx, kml/kmz, not CJT).
Only profile files with more than one type of file (waypoints, tracks, routes) will be shown at this section. If profile file has only one type of file (e.g. track), it will not be shown in ‘profiles’ section but in the section of the type (e.g. Tracks).
Add directories at file-open dialogs
File-open dialogs can be configured in order to add more default directories to the current list. By default only ‘Desktop’ and ‘My Documents’ directories are present as accessible links. By fixing personal folders at file-open as stable links, the user can get faster access to most used directories.
To add more accessible directories by default click at: ‘File > Options > Folders > (the file-open dialog which will be modified)’. Every file-open dialog is configured independently, changes will only affect the concept folder which is being modified. New accessible folders can be applied for these file-open dialogs: maps, tracks, waypoints, routes, profiles and photos.
CompeGPS’ default icons
CompeGPS has designed its own set of icons for Land. These icons are divided into several categories: direction, vehicles, nature, buildings, numbers, symbols, flags, objects...
New alert for CompeGPS Air
A new alert has been developed specially for Air products. In case there is a new available version, a pop-up window will appear reporting about it. On the other hand if no new version has been developed, “no news” will be displayed.
Velocity made good (VMG)
That’s the right direction’s velocity component of a ship to the following mark.
TRACKS NEW FEATURES
Track report
New function to print track reports has been developed. These reports are presented in printable templates which include the most interesting track data fields such as: day, departure time, duration, accumulated climb, mean speed, distance with height... It also includes two graphics: the general track map and the altitude graph during the trip. Depending on the device, it can also show data for heart beating rate, speed sensor rating and cadence’s revolutions per minute.
Before printing the report, the user is also able to choose between two different styles for template presentation: ‘File > Options > Tracks’.
In order to print the report, follow these steps: ‘contextual menu of the track > tools > track report’. Make a PDF file from it is also possible if the right PDF plug-in is installed. That’s how track template will look like:
Publish track in Facebook (by GPX-view)
In case
CompeGPS Land is connected to internet, a track can be uploaded to
Gpx-view, and from there, shared in
Facebook. That represents an innovative way to share and exchange experiences with other users.
Configurable parameters
Two options have been moved to a new location: ‘Separate tracks if downloaded in one file’ and ‘Delete the stopped points in the beginning and at the end of the track’ are now placed at ‘Advanced Communication options’ window. These options popped up every time the user opened a downloaded track. From now on these messages will no longer appear, the predefined answer to both parameters will be ‘yes’. So in case the user wants to change it, both options will be configurable at ‘File > Options > GPS > Advanced Communication Options’.
Image formats accepted
In previous versions, track editor only supported *.bmp and *.gif images. In order to unify it, in the newest version track and roadbook editors support all
CompeGPS Land image formats.
Minimum Moving Speed
Another track option has been added: Minimum Moving Speed. (File > Options > Tracks). That represents the minimum speed to be considered movement. By fixing this value, the movements under the value won’t be counted as movements, just stops.
Keeping original names when saving GPX profile
At data tree, when two different tracks are saved as .gpx profile, original names of the new profiles are being kept. Resulting .gpx files will have exactly the same name as they were created, there will be no renamed.
Invisible in tree and in graph
Graph function used to represent all opened tracks at the same graphic. New improvements have been developed in order to represent only the selected tracks from the data tree. Non-selected tracks won’t appear in the graph.
WAYPOINTS NEW FEATURES
WPT files with Geocaching information
CompeGPS’ own format WPT/BWPT is keeping information of Groundspeak (Geocaching.com) GPX extensions (description, difficulty, etc.), so you can save GPX files you got from
www.geocaching.com in WPT format.
Show/Hide individual waypoints
With a simple checkbox in data tree we can show or hide elements. It will be useful if we want to show or hide some specific waypoints.
Waypoint’s properties
New option has been added to Land and TwoNav, is possible to modify the default display properties for each waypoint. Now will be possible to define the following properties: ‘Text colour’, ‘Background colour’, ‘Transparent background’ and ‘Font size’.
Waypoints by proximity
A new data field to order waypoints has been added to Land: ‘order by proximity’. This option is accessible by clicking at the contextual menu of a waypoint (at the data tree) and select ‘Sort by > Proximity’.
MAPS NEW FEATURES
Select mosaic map tiles on map
Enable ‘Show tiles layout’ in data tree.
By doing this you will be able to distinguish the tiles you have inside RTMAP folder (red square with a cross) from the tiles you don’t have (red square without cross):
The user can also multiselect tiles on map, and even send them to device:
RTMAP subfolders
Instead of having all them mixed, tiles can now be organized in subfolders inside RTMAP general directory.
Hypermaps
A new command to create hypermaps has been added to the ‘maps’ section of the tree. To create hypermap: just drag and drop using the tree view.
(Read user manual 7.1 for a detailed explanation)
Option to define primary maps
The user is able to choose the right projection mode when a situation with several mixed map projections takes place. The user is able to select between: the first loaded map projection, the last loaded map projection or by fixing a determinate projection instead of a primary map. This option can be configured at: ‘File > Options > Coordinates’.
At the same control panel is also possible to select the right primary projection from a shortened list:
Hypsometric colour
Hypsometric colour selector has been added to
CompeGPS Land. The user will be able to customize the reliefs (CDEM) using three different relief colours.
New 3D options
Two new features for 3D have been created:
- With the first one, the user will be able to choose the 3D quality render depth, so by doing this, is possible to select from a range of qualities how concrete the final drawing quality will be.
- A second feature has also been included at ‘File > Options > 3D > General’. This one permits to select the maximum number of tiles to show (0 = automatic).
2D shading
A new improvement has been developed: from now is possible to apply 2D shading relief from other different directions (above, down, left and right). Just enter at ‘view’ menu and select this option.
Insert photos will be easier
A new function has been added to the latest version of
CompeGPS Land, the user will be able to drag photos from the big photo list to the map. Until now the only way to do it was by selecting the photos from the data tree.
New overwrite message
Overwriting maps when sending them to device used to create useless waits, especially when working with mosaic maps. A new message box has been defined where the easy selection is ‘not to overwrite’ maps.
Delete map from data tree
A new option has been added to data tree’s contextual options: Maps can be deleted from the Storage Elements list.
Copyright message when trying to print a protected map
Sometimes, due to copyright, is not possible to print a map, in that case the user will get a message telling him which map caused the infraction.
Identify
This function allows the user to check the proprieties and characteristics of each and every single element of
CompeGPS Land. At tool bar, when ‘identify’ button is pressed, the mouse is replaced for a dartboard. Every element clicked by this dartboard is described in a lateral pop-up window with detailed information.
If the user prefers not to show this button at the tool bar, is possible to remove it by right clicking and selecting ‘customize’. The following step would be unselect ‘identify’ option.
Lock indication for preview window
At open files dialog’s preview window, if the map you want to open is locked, you will aware about this protection: the user will see a lock on the screen. That will be very useful to see which of your maps are still encrypted.
ROADBOOKS NEW FEATURES
Waypoints to a track to become a roadbook
Drag waypoints to a track is now possible with
CompeGPS Land. Once the user has transferred the waypoints to the track, by right-clicking at ‘Edit Roadbook’ he is able to create his own roadbooks: type trip comments and descriptions, add direction signals, configure each point with a distinctive icon...
GEOCACHING NEW FEATURES
Add spoiler photos to your geocaches
WPT format accepts associated files for each waypoint, allowing to have spoiler images available for geocache.
See how
VIDEOS NEW FEATURES
Warning message for not synchronized videos
When using ‘Wizard’ function, if attached video starts earlier or ends later than the track, a warning message is showed: ‘Impossible to synchronize video and track’.
SOLVED BUGS
- Point’s list and track editing much better working when deleting points.
- Better looking degradation colour bar in 3D mode.
- Simulator functionality has been improved, better key movements have been applied.
- Problems solved when joining big amount of RMAPs in one single final map.
- First point’s altitude problem when creating a new track has been solved.
- The user won’t need to restart CompeGPS Land to see the changes after he has changed the default 3D icon or even a 3D icon of a track.
- Auto-scan map options have been improved.
- 3D icon sizes have been checked and corrected to a normal scale size.
- Better working of FotoGPS subfolders if photos are placed in the main folder.
- Solved the problem of a track reduced context menu when the user tries to open it for the first time.
- “Delete aberrant points" command has been improved and it will be capable to delete each and every aberrant point of a track.
- 3D+ problems detecting mouse click position have been solved.
- Image library is more accessible due its multiple usages.
- The two-time X filed generated for CSV coordinates imports has been corrected.
- Solved shaking problems in animation mode.
- Calibration tools have been improved.
- Solved the problems when saving thickness in PLT format.
- Selection of waypoints at waypoint list has been improved.
- Solved the insufficient memory error when trying to open a .jpg + map.
- Bad behaviour of CompeGPS Land in italian language has been corrected.
- Opening problems of .kml and .kmz files are now solved.
- Problems when importing data from pulse rate sensor to track are resolved.
- Waypoints that didn’t appear in the data tree, or were shown doubled, are now fixed.
- In animation mode, the navigation window’s attitude has been improved in order to avoid opening and closing problems.
- At “Save an image for print”, the track colour won’t be changed, it will be printed using the same colour you selected.
- Save your work/photos when closing a folder using FotoGPS module is now possible. Previously, the user had to shut down CompeGPS Land to save his work.
- Invert track problem at track edit mode has been solved.
- File explorer can be opened using iPhone.
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