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TopoFusion Anouncements / Terraserver Back up

« on: June 04, 2007, 04:41:56 PM »

Larry,
I think you can redownload the faulty region using the Load Maps Tool on the toolbar. Just select the affected area and it should download all the tilesets you have checked in preferences.

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Beta Testing / Beta 2.77

« on: January 06, 2006, 08:13:00 PM »

I haven't download and tried it yet, but is the nudging tool that is in v2.77 move the entire map or just a tile.
If the entire map, that could be a problem for areas that are in the right place...

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Archived Support / Hosting

« on: January 06, 2006, 06:40:31 PM »

A little late, but you should have told me! I might have been able to put you up on my server

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: July 29, 2005, 11:54:47 PM »

php-gtk only supports gtk+ 1 versions so I'll be holding off on any interface until php-gtk2 is released. gtk+1 just isn't very pretty and personally I don't think it's worth the work, and then have to recode the interface when php-gtk2 finally comes out.
I've looked at winbinder, but I'd rather not spend my time learning something that is soley for windows. (sorry, linux user here )

In the mean time let me know what additional functionality I can add since this involves the backend. This code won't change when an interface is added so no biggie.

[$buf = fread($map_source, $tile['size']);]

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: July 24, 2005, 12:33:38 PM »

Here's a quick fix.
Find $buf = fread($map_source, $tile['size']);
and add next line: $tile['offset'] = ftell($map_desination);

I haven't tested it though::

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: July 24, 2005, 12:19:48 PM »

Quote (Krein @ July 24 2005,7:50)

Some additional functionality would be great.

Any suggestions?

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: July 24, 2005, 12:16:30 PM »

Don't use v1.0.0
As I was falling asleep last night I realised that I forgot to have the script update the offset that is written to the new MapIndex.dat file so TF won't be able to correctly retrieve the maps correctly with the generated index.
I'll get this fixed in the next version.

I figured out how to make an about screen in gtk

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: July 24, 2005, 12:43:31 AM »

Got a little busy with school, life, work, you know the drill.
Finally caught up with this and here's what I've got.
All you need is php (cli)
http://mark87.com/personal/projects/tfmm/tfmm.phps
Save this to a file of your choice and execute from the command line. It will NOT work through a web browser without modification.

Unfortunately since it's windows there's no nice text interface like ncurses for linux you'll have to do with entering the desired tileset numbers from the chart above. The script displays the same chart for your convenience.

Quick Overview:
The purpose of this script is to provide some management of TopoFusion Map Data, hence the name TopoFusion Map Manager (TFMM).
Currently it allows you to specify desired tilesets and then saves them to new .dat files for your use.

At the moment this script is horribly inneficient and takes quite some time to complete, depending on the ammount of maps you have.
This will be optimized in the future however here is my current todo list and priorities:

+ Write graphical interface with php-gtk
+ Make an installer, bundling php-gtk
+ Optimize file transfer by fully parsing MapIndex.dat and organizing file transfer queue more efficiently (minimize # of fopen()'s required to read MapsX.dat files
+ Additional functions
   + Verify data (contact Terraserver and verify complete image (safe-gaurd
   against isp compression))
   + Region parameters


Got a suggestion, request, or comment? have a bugfix? Know gtk?
Drop me a line at admin@mark87.com or post here.

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Archived Support / Maps of europe?

« on: June 18, 2005, 06:11:13 AM »

http://topofusion.com/cgi-bin....=europe

TopoFusion Downloads the maps from TerraServer which doesn't have any maps of Europe at this time.

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Archived Support / GPS data does not match tile set

« on: April 28, 2005, 11:16:09 PM »

Do you have the same datum set in TopoFusion as on your unit?

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Is there some way to adjust my trail so that it appears in the correct location?

Not that I know of, however I didn't write TopoFusion...

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / New Combo Options

« on: April 23, 2005, 02:27:28 PM »

With the semi-recent additions of the LandSat and Urban tilesets, some way to toggle which aerials to use instead of the original aerials would be an excellent addition. The Urban 0.25 is quite stunning I thought.

If there is already a way to do this, let me know  '>

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Archived Support / It just goes bye-bye

« on: April 18, 2005, 08:40:28 PM »

If you lower your screen resolution, does that make any difference?

No harm in trying.

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Archived Support / Automation error at start up

« on: April 09, 2005, 08:09:44 PM »

I have also noticed that running 2.50
I had suspicion something was up, but I was afraid I had moved it their when messing with   my scripts.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: April 03, 2005, 09:55:39 PM »

Scratch the interface. Unfortunately my knowledge expired after getting the complete interface setup trying to integrate it with the actual commands (not enough debugging time)

If I get some time tomorrow afternoon, I'll make available what I have to be run from the command line. Simply execute via cmd and include any tileset numbers you want from the list above after the command. Not pretty I know, but it will get the job done until have time to delve into gui programming a little more.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: April 02, 2005, 09:19:35 PM »

From what I could tell when collecting the numbers, Topo 256M is not an individual tileset. It appears to be just Tileset 2 zoomed out. At least that is the way it showed up when I did it.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 28, 2005, 01:50:36 PM »

Quote (Alan @ Mar. 28 2005,1:43)

I don't buy your claim that it takes longer to seek between files that are large in size.  The location of fragments of a file on the hard drive is arbitrary.

Just a theory. Since I haven't taken any classes that delve into this, or actually programmed anything for benchmark comparisons.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 28, 2005, 01:44:46 PM »

Ok, I have a simple function that will store a specific Tileset to a new .dat
At this time I will not have it generate a new MapIndex.dat and let TopoFusion do it, even though it's pretty easy to do.

For anyone else who might be creating a script, I've figured out the tileset to number mapping sytem (tileset number), everything else seems pretty self explanatory.

Topo 2M: 9
Topo 4M: 0
Topo 8M: 10
Topo 16M: 1
Topo 32M: 11
Topo 64M: 2
Topo 512M: 4
Aerial 1M: 5
Aerial 4M: 6
Aerial 16M: 7
Aerial 64M: 8
Urban 0.25M: 12
Urban 1M: 13
Urban 4M: 14
Urban 16M: 15
Urban 64M: 16
LandSat 16M: 17
LandSat 64M: 18
LandSat 256M: 19

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 27, 2005, 03:01:01 PM »

I've actually finished the user interface, I surprised myself (never written a non-web geared program).

All that's left theoretically is to implement the actual functions to do what the user selects. I'll probably begin with simple selection of map types (topo, landsat, etc).

How does TopoFusion handle .dat files that are bigger than 625mb?
Just wondering if I need to comply with that, or for example, allow users to customize output files for other media types.
(Cd's can hold more than 625 at least)

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 27, 2005, 02:11:47 AM »

Quote (Krein @ Mar. 25 2005,12:23)

The code is in visual studio 6, with most of the code written in C as an active X control - GPSMaster.ocx.  However, I think any map managing tools make sense as standalone applications, unless you have something else in mind.

If the program is standalone it will most likely be limited to text only to manage the data, which will make it more difficult to select certain areas that you want vs. simply highlighting it on the screen. (You'll have to input the formatted region)
Anything more advanced, such as being able to select the region visually would already be basically 1/4 of TopoFusion. (At least in the sense of viewing map data)

I haven't taken a look at the structure yet, but are the data files organized in any manner? If not, wouldn't it increase TopoFusion's efficiency if images were properly arranged so for example it wouldn't have to go to map1.dat to get a block and then the middle of map4.dat to get the image block right next to it and so on. Indexing does help, but only to a certain point since the head on the HD will still have to move a considerable distance jumping between data files since they aren't any to small. Let me know your thoughts on this (flaws in my theory), maybe somehing else to work on.

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Archived Support / Storing Map Data

« on: March 19, 2005, 02:29:50 PM »

I also suggested/requested specs on the .dat files so that a management program could be made to create custom .dat files for those with limited memory.

Might not hurt adding a defragment feature to the current system as well. If I'm correct and map data, no matter what area, is stored in the order it is retrieved that could make for a very scattered database.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 19, 2005, 02:05:14 PM »

At most (if lucky) I would be able to put together perl script(s) to be run from the command line, although this is probably way over my head.

I'd still like to see the specs though, who knows.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Google Maps

« on: March 19, 2005, 01:48:38 PM »

I would think it would be alright. Aren't they basically just higher quality scans of the same topo maps available and touched up with some 3d shading and included DEM files to top it off? At least, that's the way it appears on my v2.5 cd's, not sure about the newer ones.
For personal use, I don't see why it wouldn't be legal to use the maps in any program you want.

If you really wanted to get savvy, how about making this part of TopoFusion plugin friendly allowing installation of only mapsets/sources wanted as well as opening up the possibility of 3rd party programmers releasing custom plugins to get map data from other sources out there such as topozone.com
In other words, move the routines of retrieving the maps to the plugin, which then passes the retrieved maps to TopoFusion which stores them.

Personally, it appears as if terraserver uses slightly more compressed, lower quality jpeg's than other sources

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Managing Map .dat files

« on: March 15, 2005, 12:48:05 AM »

Unfortunately, I'm still rather living in the dark ages and have limited memory on my laptop, making which maps I choose very important. Is there any chance of getting a feature integrated with TopoFusion or a seperate application to manage the map .dat files?

For example, it would be nice to seperate different levels of maps as well as topo and aerial for specific regions, and so on and so forth.

I know this is a little out of the way and if it's not possible, could release some kind of specs for the .dat files so other developers might be able to make a 3rd party manager?

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / breaking up a 'mega-trak'

« on: February 19, 2005, 12:34:05 AM »

I would also like to see this feature, with the ability to have, edit, add, merge, split, and remove multiple tracks from a single gpx file without having to create a new one whenever a route needed editing, such as splitting tracks or removing a certain segment in the middle of a track.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature Req: More Advanced waypoing management

« on: February 06, 2005, 09:30:48 PM »

Another feature that is rather limited right now is the route tool. For example, why is the elevation tool an option in the right-click drop down box for the mark waypoint mode? Wouldn't that be better under the route mode since you can't really have an elevation profile for a single waypoint. That goes for the Edit Track information to.
How about the ability to edit previously made tracks? If this is possible, I haven't stumbled across it yet. An Option such as "Edit This Track" might work.
Some other things:

- Ability to add multiple tracks/routes to a gpx file instead of having to create seperate files for each.
- Merge and split route/tracks at different locations, in the right-click menu.
- Better erase tool (other than remove last segment since it becomes useless if you draw a track following a trail with greater precision (drawing continually instead of broken segments)
- How about a nice little popup if sorts that displays the current distance of the track/route that you are drawing. (A little box like when you leave your mouse over one of the items in the toolbar)
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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature Req: More Advanced waypoing management

« on: January 28, 2005, 11:52:29 PM »

Any chance of getting better waypoint management in the near future? Right now it's rather cumbersome when doing some tasks.

For example, a sortable waypoint list by distance from a certain point, or by type of waypoint.
Perhaps making the windows on the bottom of the screen customizable or change depending what mode your in. That way you can double click on a waypoing, TF will center on it in the map and there won't be the properties window obstructing the view.

Send single waypoints to the gps without creating a temporary file or having to remove all waypoints except the ones you want. Right click on "Send to GPS" would work nicely.

Features that integrate nicely with geocaching and benchmarking (more than a new benchmark symbol). Things like custom waypoint symbol mapping for GPS's that support it.
Full compatibility of Geocaching.com gpx files, such as integration of GC logs with TopoFusion's (input/editing etc.) (The found, did not find, notes logs....) Built-in viewer for geocache information.

If you included a geocache manager, then filters to sort through the cache's.

There could be a good share of market to expand and include tools like this.
The biggest competitor in that arena is GSAK (gsak.net). The only thing it lacks is downloadable maps, and track management.

Just some ideas   '>

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature Request: Elevation Profile

« on: January 22, 2005, 10:03:55 PM »

Yep nevermind, it's on the toolbar but there's no button for that function in any of the drop down menus::

Ok, I know this definently isn't there. How about a feature that will move the map in the corresponding direction whenever the pointer gets close to the corresponding edge? This would be really useful when drawing routes/tracks since right now, in order to move that map you have to switch to the pan tool, move, then back to draw track, repeat.

Also, how about defaulting to continuous drawing with the draw track tool. For instance, I always use it like a pen and draw out the track instead of making straight line segments. A feature where if you right click and it makes the pencil erase would also be nice instead of the drop down box since currently, if a track is drawn continuously, the remove last segment feature doesn't work effectively.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature Request: Elevation Profile

« on: January 22, 2005, 10:24:43 AM »

Didn't even see it

How about a graph to represent the elevation as well as the multi-colored tracks? Sometimes it's easier to just take a glance at a graph instead of trying to figure out/memorize the different color attributes used in the scale.
For example, the topo! state series elevation graphs are pretty nice.
I might have already seen this, or I was emagining it but haven't been able to find it again.

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature Request: Elevation Profile

« on: January 17, 2005, 08:30:55 PM »

Now that elevation data can be obtained automatically, do they contain enough information to create an elevation profile before hand?
This would be a great feature for planning trips and calculating estimated difficulty and pace beforehand. So you can see what your up against.

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Beta Testing / Auto-DEM download - new feature in next beta

« on: January 14, 2005, 07:37:37 PM »

Just got to take a look. Looking excellent so far '>
The only thing I'm stilling longing for are zoom in/out.
For example, viewing Long's Peak here in Colorado with a 4m topo map, the camera view is to close to the mountain to effectively see steep edges that are near the edge of the map block.
Otherwise, ecellent work! Keep it up  

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Feature request: compress DEMs

« on: January 11, 2005, 09:43:52 PM »

What is the time-table we could be looking at?
Along with this new capability, new and easier to obtain data, would 3d digital shading of topo maps by TopoFusion be possible?
For an entire map and not by block.
For example, 3d shaded topo maps that look like the National Geographic, or near to them?

When printed they look vitually store bought. (at least on my printer )

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Beta Testing / Beta 2.16

« on: January 07, 2005, 10:15:53 PM »

When in 3D Mode you can can manuever below the horizon which causes the screen to go black with a single greenish colored pixel in the center. Randomly manuevering will eventually get you back above horizontal. Perhaps the lock so that you can't go below the horizon or something would be in order.

Feature request: How about the zoom in/out function work for the tile that is currently being used in the 3d mode?

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Beta Testing / 1.65 Bugs and Suggestions

« on: March 12, 2004, 10:11:24 PM »

Got some more.

1. Bug: Interesting little bug, again with the live tracking. The speed is accurate if I'm going straight, but if I go on a winding road, every time I turn it becomes inacurate even though the gps shows the acurate speed constantly. There also seems to be some sort of trend because it always seems to shoot up 10-20mi ph with each turn (I didn't test to see if km ph would do this)

2. Bug?: When trying to access the climbing analysis section, TF crashes with this error :: Run-time error '380' "Invalid property value"

3. Feature: It is Listed on the "possible features" page and just like to back it up. I'd like to see TF with the ability to be smart and put all congruent maps in one data file (if it doesn't already) for no fragmentation, then the ability to tell it where each data file is located then TF can check the index and see if those maps were downloaded or not. If they were it will either display them, display a tile of where I stored the maps (cd #3 eg) or try to download them. The location would be customizable of course

4. Feature: Don't know if this is also part of the map managment plan, but the ability to download selected scales of the maps instead of all scales or going to each scale that you want. For example, I could be zoomed out and select an area I wanted to download and choose like I want 2m and 64m maps for this area...

5. Feature: Another live tracking one. I noticed that the elevation data is collected from what the gps is reporting. How about an option to get the elevation from the barometer (if the gps has one) or average them for a more accurate report?

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Quote 2. Suggestion: In the live tracking details box, it would be nice if the latitude and longitude were displayed in the format you chose in preferences instead of utm (I believe thats what it is) I believe that it already does that.  I changed my settings to Lat/Lon and that is what it displayed for me.

It does change, its just there aren't any dots where you'd expect them after the first set of digits and the numbers don't quite match up with the gps. I'll have to experiment with it some more

-Jon-

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Beta Testing / Anyone own TOPO!?

« on: March 12, 2004, 09:57:55 PM »

Colorado

-Jon-

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Beta Testing / Anyone own TOPO!?

« on: March 11, 2004, 10:20:00 PM »

I've got a copy, what do you need me to do? (better get some tracks together since I haven't used it since I got topofusion  '> )

-Jon-

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Beta Testing / 1.65 Bugs and Suggestions

« on: March 06, 2004, 11:51:54 PM »

Went on a rode trip, and decided to load TopoFusion on my laptop and take it with me, so most of these problems/suggestions refer to the Live  tracking portion..

1. Suggestion: The ability to keep a log on the computer while your in live tracking mode instead of having to download the tracks from you gps when the memory has filled up (Would be more acturate logging on the computer to because there isn't a limit to the number of bread crumbs that can be used.

2. Suggestion: In the live tracking details box, it would be nice if the latitude and longitude were displayed in the format you chose in preferences instead of utm (I believe thats what it is)

3. Bug: TopoFusion causes a fatal error when trying to close the program after using live tracking and sometimes when starting or stopping. I can give you the error report, just need to know what you need. The one winxp produces?

4. Bug: During Live tracking mode the "Center Map on Position" feature does not work as expected. Instead of continuosly keeping the map centered it only centers it when I try to move the map

Just a question:
How is the est. Error calculated? For me at least it never goes below 50ft accuracy even though my gps reports that it has around 8ft accuracy (waas)

-Jon-

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Public Trail Databases

« on: December 19, 2003, 07:32:04 PM »

So whats the progress on the development of trail databases? Is that what the Tucson Mnt Project is all about (preperation for the dbs?)

-Jon-