Beta v3.21 - more fusion in your TopoFusion

[Krein]

Beta version 3.21 is out and available in the usual place:

Beta download page

New this time around is more options for the combo tilesets.  You can choose any of Topo/Aerial/TIGER/Urban to combo with anything else (if you choose the same for both the result isn't very interesting!).

Here's an example with Urban and Tiger in Tucson:



There are quite a few interesting combinations possible now.

Other additions/fixes:

3.21 – [1/28/08]

Added ability to change tilesets used in combo mode
  (eg: TIGER/Aerial, Urban/Topo, Urban/Aerial now possible)
Added “smart” merging (track merge tool)
  - also: holding shift is no longer required to merge
Added export of Garmin Course files (.CRS)
Forced onscreen message OFF when exporting
Added “open containing folder” button to export view dialog
Added true north azimuth output to track drawing tool
Added settings for UTM grid line width and opacity
Added setting for waypoint symbol size
Fixed problem with stray point added to end of drawn track
Improved interplay between other graphic intensive software (e.g. GE)
Fixed issues with D3D_OUT_OF_MEMORY errors


I can't believe we didn't have the "smart" merging until now - it only took a few lines of code, and it's so much easier to work with.  Basically it just does the reversing of tracks for you, based on distance from the current endpoint of the merged track to either end of the *just clicked on* track.  You can still right click and reverse should you want it the other way.

There are a few other long overdue minor things on there.  Hopefully the intended targets for some of those will be able to test them out.

Thanks.

[hardwire]

Boy, I like the new combos! '>
tiger/aerial and tiger/urban make planning real nice!
Thanks for the upgrades!

[Larry]

Wow Krein! This beta is *very nice*. The TIGER / Aerial combo will be so useful for planning; works great.

Thanks so much for the other little tweaks, like the 'open folder containing' feature, and the range and bearing info on the drawing tool. It's these little things that make all the difference to me, especially when you use a program a lot.

I still have the funny little colored upside down 'L' however in the file info section.

A thought for Vista users: if you are using a large monitor or monitors (e.g. 24 inch +20 inch) and are having stability issues, keep the video drivers completely up to date. ATI finally posted a driver for my newer Radon 2600 that seems now to be completely stable.

Larry