Beta 5.61

[ScottMorris]

Got new NZ/OZ/Tasmania maps and a new 'advanced track tools' dialog in the latest beta -- 5.61.

Advanced Track Tools is a collection of algorithms generally geared towards those that are in the business of producing 'clean' GPX files.  Race directors, surveyors, tracking companies (raises hand!   ), that sort of thing.

It'll help you find errors/noise along the track, remove time data (important), add elevation, smooth elevation and simplify, among a few other things.

Also added a basic track naming on the map.  It's a new toggle.  It's quite useful for picking out which track is what when you have a bunch of tracks loaded.

Any issues, by email, or post here.  Thanks.  And drop a note if you're like to try out the new beta, or as always, have something you'd like the software to do.

Cheers

[gpsdualsport]

I been playing with the advanced track tools. Good Stuff!
Highlighting 'noise' is a neat feature. It took me a couple of attempts to find out how to delete the highlighted noise. But I finally got rid of it all.

[ScottMorris]

Sweet, thanks for trying it out.

It's surprising how many little bits of noise there can be in what looks like a clean track!  I was thinking about adding a checkbox to the noise feature "Keep Noise Highlighted" that would keep you from having to keep pushing the button.  It does disappear pretty quickly (hitting delete will remove all the highlighted points, though).  I'll try it out.

[ScottMorris]

Got a new beta out -- v5.62 with persistent noise coloring (and also re-computation if you use the checkbox).  I changed one color to yellow so that the default 'highlighted' point color is visible (so you can see what you are editing).  In this version it should be a lot easier to inspect and remove any noise it finds.

Now delete won't remove everything it finds but that was probably too much anyway.  You do have to go in and select/edit what you want.

Give it a whirl if you're interested.  Thanks!

[gpsdualsport]

Have completed a test drive. Handles better than before.
The changes make editing much easier. 5.62 gets my approval!

[ScottMorris]

Thanks for the feedback -- glad you like it.