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TopoFusion Pro / Tilesets

« on: March 22, 2022, 07:06:19 AM »

Please excuse my laziness, but I ran into another online service (not a mapping app) that uses several appealing map tilesets that are not included in TF.
But before I immerse myself in:
http://topofusion.com/wms.php . . .
 
Are Bing tilesets compatible with TF?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/articles/bing-maps-tile-system
If so, might you consider adding them?

And more generally, is there a quick way to determine a tileset's compatibility with TF?

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Migrating from Desktop to lap top

« on: October 20, 2021, 08:46:24 PM »

See if it helps to navigate to:
%USERProfile%\AppData\Local\TopoFusion

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TopoFusion Pro / "Land Ownership" toggle (Combo view) disables track tools

« on: October 20, 2021, 07:16:56 AM »

Bug?
When the "land ownership" overlay (very useful to identify public lands) is toggled ON, several tools seem to become inoperative including (1) the single point selection tool, (2) the track splitting (scissors) tool and (3) the track merging tool.

This would not seem to be the intended and/or desirable behavior.

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Wonky display when resizing file "properties" window

« on: August 06, 2021, 02:12:27 PM »

I believe the the overflow error can be recreated by making the properties window as wide as possible, moving it left past the edge of the screen, then stretching it wider to the right. Although, admittedly, that particular sequence is not likley to ever be used.

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: FIT files revisited - no waypoints

« on: July 31, 2021, 06:06:28 PM »

(To be filed under "stuff I thought I knew, but ignored and forgot")
The situation may not be quite so simple with Garmin devices that use a "locations.fit" file
On my Epix, it appears that the "locations.fit" file is only a mirror of the waypoints/locations that are saved somewhere in the memory of the device.
That file is automatically rewritten/updated  by the device.
But, conversely,  the "saved location" memory is NOT affected by actions on the file, including deleting or replacing it.
As far as I am aware, a "saved location" can only be removed by manually accessing the "locations" list via the device itself.
Fortunately, there is a "delete all" option at the end of the list.

FULL "FIT" file compatibility would still be desirable, including the specifc ability to "download waypoints," which I presently cannot do via TF. It appears that simply reading the "locations\locations.fit" file would accompish this.
 

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TopoFusion Pro / Wonky display when resizing file "properties" window

« on: July 04, 2021, 07:28:26 PM »

Hi Scott-
Some more consistent peculiar behavior.
It looks like two similar but separate issues.
When displayng the "properties" window of a loaded file and then maximizing (or resizing horizontally), some of the contents on the left side disappear or get blocked when the window width becomes larger than about 1350 pixels. This doesn't seem to block the  "file information" box, but something (like the appearance of an unused control) can be seen going on in the left margin space.

Horizontal resizing beyond about 2200 pixels (on my system) results in "Run-time error '6': Overflow"
This always occurs. The symptoms fit an integer overflow issue when expressing the windows width in finer system units (twips?).
 
 

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: FIT files revisited - no waypoints

« on: June 27, 2021, 08:26:58 PM »

Output?
Is there supposed to be a FIT output function? I see 13 format options when doing a file "save as," but FIT is not one of them.
(Input has 14 options, including FIT)
I would LOVE to have FIT output capability. It would avoid some kludgy workarounds that I presently use with the Epix.
Being able to download, edit and/or resave FIT files directly to/from the device (especially without using other software) would be VERY useful. 

See http://topofusion.com/forum/feature-requests/fit-write-support/msg114967/#msg114967

Thanks

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TopoFusion Pro / FIT files revisited - no waypoints

« on: June 27, 2021, 03:15:06 PM »

This is a persistent issue that I have mostly ignored on a Garmin Epix that I have used for a few years.
The Epix (a discontinued wrist type device) stores its waypoints (aka "locations") in a "Locations.fit" file in a "Garmin\Locations" folder.
Both of the following result in an empty TF entry,  i.e. no waypoints  (and no error messages).
  (1) Using the TF GPS transfer function - "Download waypoints,"     
  (2) Directly reading/loading "Locations.fit" as a file.

In contrast,  FIT files for tracks (aka  "Activities") can be read/downloaded into TF either way.

This missing waypoint issue seems to be specific to TF.  Other GPS software and/or FIT file conversion utilities I have played with seem to handle the waypoints (or the Locations.fit file) from the Epix as expected.

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Can Track labels be toggled off?

« on: May 11, 2021, 05:28:04 AM »

Of course. An obvious toggle in plain sight on the menu bar.
Next I should ask if Topofusion can be used to shows maps.

TF is still far and away the most useful single GPS/Mapping tool I am aware of. 

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TopoFusion Pro / Can Track labels be toggled off?

« on: May 09, 2021, 11:37:38 AM »

Track label functionality seems to have changed in some recent version. I can't find a way to get rid of them when they are blocking a portion of the view.
What am I missing?
My sense is that toggling them on/off with a right click on a blank portion of screen would be intuitive to me.

Thanks 

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Feature Requests / Multi Playback Control

« on: February 05, 2018, 11:17:57 PM »

Oh yeah, almost forgot -
In "multi playback" a method to select a start point AND define a direction.
I often find myself trying to compare portions of "out and back" tracks, but clicking on a map point can start playing a track in the "bacK" direction when I really wanted the "out."

It seems that this could be as simple as selection of the start point and then a second point to establish direction.

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Feature Requests / Re: Waypoints on elevation profile (and other profile wishes)

« on: February 05, 2018, 11:03:13 PM »

Understanding that development enthusiasm may by waning ...
Nonetheless - to bump this "blast from the past" thread about enhancements to the capabilities within the profile tool.

Simple features that would be great to have in a profile -

"Moving Time" as an option for the X-axis.

Waypoints shown on profiles. Although if one is willing to use a different tool, that can be accomplished here:  http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/profile_input

Multiple data overlays (simultaneous display of, for example, elevation and heart rate.

Consistent scaling of profile windows for easy direct comparison of two profiles.
     OR, similarly,  profile overlays (like multi-playback - but in a profile display) 

Selection of a "range" within a profile (or at least selection of a start point) so that the figures for "total" and "average" data reflect the data for the selected range. (yes, this can be done somewhat clumsily by using the scissor tool). And grade is a value that is much more meaningful over a range, since short recording intervals tend to result in a comb-like display (http://81301.co/GPS/Grade_Graph.jpg)  and erratic  figures for localized grade.

As an example of some of the desired functionality, I have attached a simple tool I wrote and use for finding grade over a segment of a track (manually plugging in data from a TF profile). It would be nice to be able to do the same thing with a couple of mouse clicks on a TF map or within the profile tool.

 





 

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Feature Requests / Re: "Combine" Function for Tracks

« on: December 23, 2017, 02:02:49 PM »

If you select multiple *files* in the active file list, you can right click and then do "merge files and save as...".  It will keep all the tracks separate and let you write out a new GPX file.

I have been wanting a way to merge multiple tracks contained in a single file into a single track. These are often the result of a track that I had previously split into pieces
I had been doing it manually with the with the "merge" tool. But I now see that the hidden debug window has precisely the function I want. Is there another way to access that without doing the debug dance?

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Feature Requests / Re: Fit write support

« on: December 23, 2017, 01:45:53 PM »

Since Garmin is using .fit files for courses on their newer devices it would be nice if TF supported writing those files, too. This is especially needed because Base Camp can't manage up and downloading without creating duplicate files which are a pita to deal with.

Yes, support for writing FIT files would be helpful. Seems like it should be easy, since TF can already read them, complete with all the various data types supported by Garmin devices.   I, too, am using an Epix.   

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Feature Requests / Live(ish) Satellite Imagery

« on: December 23, 2017, 01:37:26 PM »

Yes, it's available. For example:
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/
Any chance of getting TF to be able to use such near-real-time imagery? 

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Feature Requests / Batch waypoint naming

« on: September 18, 2012, 07:49:14 PM »

Here's what I 'd like to be able to do:
Drag a bunch of waypoints into a file.
Then have a function to rename all the waypoints with a user defined format that can use the properties of each waypoint. I was specifically thinking of being able to mark elevation but I can see other properties being useful too.

In the same vein I'd like to see the waypoints created by "lap analysis" auto-nameable by, for example, elapsed time from the track. Sort of a poor man's "virtual training partner."
 
Edit: And combining concepts above = how about waypoints auto created by "lap analysis" at designated integral intervals of elevation? 100,200 ... or 6000, 6500...  either by absolute or relative elevation.
KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Support for "Tempe" Sensor

« on: September 01, 2012, 09:48:29 AM »

This is very cool. Thanks for pointing this out. I'm ordering one too.

I like the fact that I won't have to buy a new GPS to record temperature.  They will probably start incorporating them within the GPS units going forward I would think.

I believe most, if not all, GPS devices already have a temperature sensor built in. On several  Garmin units I have had, the temperature could be read on the hidden diagnostic screen that is accessible via some "secret handshake" combination of buttons. The shame is that they don't provide user access to this sensor as normal "data." 

How big is that? It looks kind of small to me, like about the size of a USB flash drive.

That sounds like a reasonable description. The specs  of the foot pod read 1.8" x 1"
It's probably takes a ubiquitous CR2032 battery so is not much bigger than that.

KenF 

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Support for "Tempe" Sensor

« on: August 31, 2012, 09:15:07 PM »

I've long wished for temperature with trackpoints... would be cool (even cooler if it were integrated into the GPS units themselves! )

Agreed.
But that brings up the question - where does one place a temperature sensor to accurately record ambient conditions?
It would seem necessary to avoid direct sun exposure [edit -seems like a wrap of aluminum foil would help here], body heat  and/or heat which might be generated internally in an electronic device.

Photos suggest the "Tempe" sensor is identical in size to the Garmin foot pod.

KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Support for "Tempe" Sensor

« on: August 31, 2012, 12:30:59 AM »

Garmin is introducing an ANT+  temperature sensor that will record ambient temperature with a trackpoint.
http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/2012/08/tempe-sensor.html
Will TF be providing support for this?
KenF

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GPS, Trails, Training / Re: How to move a route from Google over to GPS?

« on: July 25, 2012, 10:01:11 AM »

Yes, I think I mean Google Earth.  Here is an example of what I mean: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en.

No that online service is "Google maps."
Google Earth is a separate application (free) than runs on a local machine.
There are some similarities but I believe you need GE to do what you want.
 

 I see that when you click on that the route I made doesn't come up, but I just went to "get directions" on the left side of the screen, clicked on the "bike" option and  then typed in my directions.

What I want to be able to do is take that bike route from there and somehow make it into a gpx file that I can then put on my Etrex 30 so that I can then just follow the route when I'm out there and not have to deal with cue sheets and maps, except as a backup.  Does that make sense? 

First- TF is fluent in .kml
So, in Google Earth, create your route.
A list of the "legs" will appear in the left hand panel.
Immediately below there will be two unlabeled icons.
They have respective "tooltips" about (1) saving the route to "My places" or (2) copying to the clipboard as .kml.
You can use either option.
If you choose the save to my places option you need to take the second step of right clicking on the "saved place" (where it is listed by title under "places" in the left panel) and then "save as" .kml or .kmz
Or using the clipboard option you can paste the .kml content into a text file and save that as a .kml file.
Voila.
The .kml file can be imported directly into TF.

But also note that a route (including one created in this manner) has only waypoints (turns for instance) and lacks the detail of a "breadcrumb" track which sounds like what you saw in the .GPX you used .
 
 
 
 

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GPS, Trails, Training / Re: How to move a route from Google over to GPS?

« on: July 24, 2012, 09:14:01 PM »

 

I've plotted out a bike route using Google and would like to see if I can move it over to my Etrex 30. I'm wondering if Topofusion or Basecamp would be able to do this?  Feel free to shoot me over to a tutorial about it.  I presume this question has been asked before thought I didn't see it here.  Thanks,

   
While scrolling though the forum I saw this sitting unanswered, so...
First, when you say "Google," do you mean "Google Earth?"
You presumably created a .kml file there.
That can be imported directly into TF and, from there, uploaded to the Etrex with normal TF GPS functions.

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Feature Requests / Re: Batch download along path

« on: April 25, 2012, 02:47:51 PM »

To some extent this is already in place. I have done it by simply using "playback" of a recorded track. All that is necessary is selecting the appropriate "speed" and viewing scale. Of course that may not provide a download region that is "wide" enough as the view moves along the track.
And it does seem to require a track with sufficient time data to allow the track to be followed.

But it would  be interesting to be able to insert time data into a track to simulate some fixed speed. Sort of the inverse of determining the speed at any given segment from recorded data.

Ken

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Terraserver shutting down May 1

« on: April 11, 2012, 09:54:05 PM »

Thanks for the post.  This does indeed mean that the base Topo and B/W aerial tilesets in TopoFusion will be going away. 

Is TerraServer the only source of the oldie-but-goodie classic USGS topos? I may need to start doing some serious downloading. The My Topo maps are great - as topo maps, but sometimes the the original USGS quads have historically interesting data that has been omitted.

KenF

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GPS, Trails, Training / Re: Newest Garmin GPS units and TF

« on: March 25, 2012, 06:17:18 PM »

Looking forward to the info on Dakota 20.

http://www.topofusion.com/diary/2009/12/16/garmin-dakota-20-review/

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Garmin eTrex 30 & HR Data??

« on: January 23, 2012, 04:36:56 PM »

No dashes!  It's unreadable that way.... (at least in my opinion). 

Count me as a vote for a user editable default file name, in particular  including an editable date/time format. That way I and all other users can get it so that it is just right, in OUR opinions.
I think I made this suggestion once before, long ago.
KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Open Aerial Tiles

« on: October 04, 2011, 11:39:15 AM »

Lately, if using the Open Aerial tileset,  I am getting many tiles with the "unable to display map for this location and tileset."

It's doing it again. I assume it's an OA issue?
KF

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Feature Requests / Trackpoint Box - Track Segment Deletion

« on: September 26, 2011, 11:01:05 AM »

For editing a file, especially when trimming file segments using the trackpoint box under properties, it would be a godsend to  have simple function to delete a track segment by number rather than having to manually select  the points within that segment. 

i.e., an option along the lines of "Delete all points in Track #2 - Yes/No"

KF   

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Feature Requests / Re: Waypoints on elevation profile and other wishes for the profile box

« on: September 16, 2011, 12:37:09 PM »

One of may favorite tools is the profile box - just to provide analysis of data whether it's the nature of map information or review of such things as MY ride data.

But I find myself yearning for:

"Moving Time" as an option for the X-axis.

This specifically came up when I was looking at a multi-day route (from merging existing tracks) and wanting to graphically see the actual elapsed time with an eye to doing the same route in one day. But it would be useful for any single track. The "Moving Time" number is shown in the data fields but there is no corresponding "picture."

KenF 

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Shaded Relief

« on: September 05, 2011, 06:54:06 PM »

You're right, it should be a toggle.  Try the actual toggle on the tool bar, or the check menu option on the 'Map' menu.

I added that button just as a shortcut to turn it on, but it makes perfect sense to turn it off there too!  Will do.

Well I don't feel quite so dumb now. I don't use shading enough to have been aware that there is a toolbar button for it. I guess that illustrates the value of having both a quick button or hotkey for a user's commonly used functions and a method for finding and performing a not-so-familiar (and not memorized) function.
KF 

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TopoFusion Pro / Shaded Relief

« on: September 05, 2011, 07:40:56 AM »

I turned it on and can't seem to turn it off.
Shouldn't the "Turn shaded relief ON" button in the Relief/ Elevation Tileset Options be a toggle?
Am I missing something? 

KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Open Aerial Tiles

« on: August 29, 2011, 03:17:11 PM »

Are you still seeing this?

All better.
KF

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TopoFusion Pro / Open Aerial Tiles

« on: August 25, 2011, 08:37:42 AM »

Lately, if using the Open Aerial tileset,  I am getting many tiles with the "unable to display map for this location and tileset." They are mixed in with tiles that display properly.
No other tileset seems to have this problem.
Is there anything on the TF end of things that might correct this issue?

KF

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Feature Requests / Re: Waypoints on elevation profile

« on: July 15, 2011, 10:58:46 AM »

Hey Scott,

Ahh, just a bump to the top.

Yup, waypoints on a profile would be great.

One of my favorite tools is the profile box - just to provide analysis of data whether it's the nature of map information or review of such things as MY ride data.

But I find myself yearning for:

Multiple Overlays-Overlay and compare two tracks.
Have an option for setting the "start point" as is presently implemented in "multi playback
Have tracks toggle on and off so that, once scale is established, individual tracks can be displayed at the same scale  

Overlay and compare different data for one track.
A simple option to provide multiple simultaneous choices (overlays) of the presently existing options in the "Y-axis" drop-down menu would do it.

Range selection:
On a track or profile, I'd like to be able to select two points and calculate/display all the relevant data based upon the chosen points. Grade, time, average speed, total climbing, etc. Points to be selected on the map or on the profile (or both)

Consistent scaling- Provide for profile scaling to be fixed rather than arbitrary so that, for example, exported profiles can be more readily compared.

KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Consistent Scaling

« on: June 07, 2011, 09:29:42 PM »

1 - The only time the view should change is when you are flipping between mapsets in different projections.

There are the obvious scale changes when going from any fairly close view [say 1:3] to, for example, Landsat  which jumps to a much wider view [1:13.6 when selected from the dropdown menu -The "L" hotkey does not result in a scale change.

But perhaps I exaggerate the issue of changing scales.  I think where I have most often found frustration is when selecting "Color 0.015" or something similar and not guessing correctly which value will provide a scale matching the current view. But the "Open Aerial" selection (when did that appear?) seems to  provide the same tileset AND the proper scale. So some of the desired simplification of the mapset menu is, in essence,  already there. I must have 70 items in that menu.

"My Topo"  has the same "one selection for all scales" feature (as does my most commonly used "wink wink nudge nudge" choice.)  But I still find utility in looking at the good 'ol plain vanilla USGS  topos, especially when looking for historical info and references.

KenF

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Feature Requests / Consistent Scaling

« on: June 07, 2011, 07:44:50 AM »

The availability of the ever-increasing variety of mapsets is wonderful but that leads to several issues:

(1) It would be much nicer if the scaling of the current view would remain consistent when switching mapsets. That jump in scale is fairly annoying when trying to compare different maps on the same view.

(2) The dropdown mapset menu (upper right) is pretty cluttered. It could be greatly simplified by presenting the same list as that shown in the Options/Combo Blending i.e eliminating the individual "1M" or ".003" designations and letting TF find the best scale for a single map type, perhaps relying on selections made in the Options/preferences/tilesets box

(3) On that note, that box also needs to be updated.

KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Track Profile - Multiple Data Overlays

« on: May 21, 2011, 09:05:44 PM »

So what I'd like to see is more graphical information available in the "Profile" box.   
A simple option to  provide multiple simultaneous choices (overlays) of the presently existing options in the "Y-axis" drop-down menu would do it.
 

I'd still like to see this. Toggling between different Y axis displays isn't very useful for comparing different data types.
It would be nice to be able to see, for example, heart rate and elevation graphs overlaid on each other.

KenF     

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GPS, Trails, Training / It's Ba-ack

« on: March 20, 2011, 06:17:11 AM »

http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/augmentation-assistance/news/waas-prn-135-resumes-normal-operation-11243

We'll never be lost again.

KenF

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GPS, Trails, Training / Track Bird may be resurrected

« on: March 06, 2011, 10:55:13 PM »

http://www.intelsat.com/resources/galaxy-15/operational-status.asp

KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: A couple questions from a newbie.....

« on: February 21, 2011, 10:19:31 PM »

[needed]  a quick way to copy the coordinates where the mouse pointer currently is to the clipboard.  
.....just a simple way to snag the current location.

+1
Especially with the GE "fly to" box in mind -

And a single line coordinate format would work reasonably well (at least without having to go back and forth) even when pasting into a "two field" destination by pasting the full single line into each field and then deleting the extraneous lat from one field and lon from the other.

EDIT:
And have a toggle to tag elevation onto that one line of coordinate data.   

KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Alternating Colors on Tracks to show Distance

« on: January 09, 2011, 08:04:56 AM »

And the waypoint labels can overlap existing waypoints on the track.

It's not as elegant but is a functional work around. Thanks for pointing it out.

No question that the extra waypoints can create a bit of clutter.
But I just wanted to note that some of the desired functionality is already in place. That might actually make coding your suggestion fairly simple and the "lap analysis" menu might be a convenient place for it to reside.

I had previously inquired about whether tracks sent to a GPS unit can show multiple colors and your suggestion is a useful variation on that theme.
KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Alternating Colors on Tracks to show Distance

« on: January 08, 2011, 09:02:57 PM »

I've always thought it would be nice if a track could alternate between red and white (or any two colors, doesn't matter) to indicate distance.

Just in case it might be helpful - the "lap analysis" feature presently provides a means of placing labeled waypoints along a track at designated intervals - no "counting" of segments required - just read the distances.
KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Elevation in Toolbar

« on: December 26, 2010, 05:03:46 PM »

Would it be possible to add current elevation next to the lat & long displayed in the toolbar?

FYI, it is presently shown in the lower border.
Ken F. 

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Quirks

« on: November 08, 2010, 11:42:09 AM »

1 - I think it's the other way 'round, but you are right I see it sometimes, and it's just been one of those nagging things I can't figure out.  If you ever notice a pattern to it or find a repeatable procedure, please let me know!

Yes, "Zoom" cursor shows when "Pan" tool is active.
It is presently doing this consistently for me although I don't know when it started or have any really useful info for tracking it down.

KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Garmin Mobile XT Windows Support

« on: November 01, 2010, 06:27:18 PM »

This isn't a feature request yet...
I'm being forced (kicking and screaming) into a cell phone "upgrade" and, so, will soon be using a "Windows Mobile" smart phone that will be able to run the Windows version of "Garmin Mobile XT."
At this point I don't even really know what that means or what feature and functions "Garmin Mobile XT" really offers.
As far as I can tell, it's the portable version of what runs on those ubiquitous dirt cheap  "turn-by-turn navigating" GPS devices that seem to be (in this century) necessary for urban navigation.
So (if you know), does TF offer any measure of compatibility with "Garmin Mobile XT?"

Or, more simply,  anyone ever used "Garmin Mobile XT" (any version) on a PDA/smartphone and have any comments?

KenF

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Feature Requests / Re: Merge/Delete Dialog

« on: October 27, 2010, 08:22:11 PM »

Right, I see your point.  For now, right click on the file, ...

Yes, my point was essentially that while there may be A way of accomplishing a task, the IDEAL user interface does not place the burden on the user of knowing the "secret handshake" method and instead operates so it is more "intuitive," to that user.
But you knew that.
And I have done enough programming where I am the sole "user" to realize that, despite being simple in concept, implementing every feature is not without it problems.
KenF   

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Feature Requests / Individual shadings for track segments

« on: October 27, 2010, 08:08:46 PM »

While "track color" can be applied as desired on a "by file" basis, it would sure be nice to be able to either break up a track (or take one that already has multiple segments) and be able to individually color code the segments.
OK, track shading by elevation already exists in TF. But do the various file formats - GPX, TCX, KML, etc, preclude changing color mid-track in a stored file?

KenF

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TopoFusion Pro / Quirks

« on: October 27, 2010, 07:41:48 PM »

Things I have noticed but that are not entirely consistent.
When they happen they are annoying.
I may have mentioned this before.
There seems to be a common issue of "Cursor" - well loosely anyhow.
(1) Cursor does not always stay tied to menu selection. The one I have noticed numerous times is the "Pan" cursor showing  when the "Zoom" tool is active  (or maybe its the other way around).
(2) Points selected with the "Select points" tool do not always stay highlighted even though the cursor shows as the "crossed 4-way arrow."

(3) The subject of how  a "selection rectangle" should work has been raised before.  Note the inconsistency between the "select points" rectangle which works (predictably) corner-to-corner,  in contrast  to the  "zoom box" tool which seems to work in some other strange fashion. I vote (again) for making them both work like the select points box. (And/or like a Photoshop "fixed aspect ratio"  selection box when trying to match the monitor's  aspect ratio).

Lest there be any confusion, I constantly whine abouts details because I constantly use TF.  Don't know what I would do without it.  

KenF



 

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TopoFusion Pro / Re: Apply a correction to ELEVATION for all points in a given track?

« on: October 23, 2010, 08:11:22 AM »

I have often noticed that a track that I record has a constant error across all points in the track. 
...
Is there any way to try this in TF?  If not, is there any other (preferably free) software that can apply such a correction?

Same question (or feature request),  different adjustment - The goal would be to adjust all elevations that may be off by a couple hundred feet due to error in calibration of a barometric altimeter.
I realize that elevation values can be overwritten with DEM/Cache values, but I would rather be able to adjust the values that were actually recorded but are off by some consistent value. 
Maybe an automated adjustment by selecting a point, determining the correction needed in comparison to the cached data and adjust all other point using that value. That would preserve the integrity of relative elevations  (as recorded)  yet adjust absolute elevations for better accuracy.

KenF 

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Feature Requests / Grade

« on: October 16, 2010, 08:10:25 PM »

On a track, I'd like to be able to select two points and determine grade along the track between them.

This is pretty simple but does not seem to presently exist in TF.

I do this regularly.  I find myself taking TF data from a profile - a pair of mileages and elevations, yet I have to do the calculation outside of TF.

KenF

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Feature Requests / Multi Playback toggles

« on: October 11, 2010, 08:02:31 PM »

The available "toggles" are good but it would be nice to have a way of providing a more streamlined display.

Simple example - For cycling take a group of riders in a road race and play back their GPS data together to show how the race unfolded. The display becomes pretty cluttered when riders are close together.  
Being able to show, for example, just bib number would be good.
Just being able to toggle the file .GPX or .TCX extension would provide a means of doing this by using a short file name, even with no other changes.
[Edit: Hmm... am I missing something?   What I described above is shown here:
http://vimeo.com/15039037 ]

Additional toggles for distance and elapsed time would be useful for such purposes too.
[That DOES seem to be missing. Time especially would be nice to have in an unobtrusive window somewhere on the screen to avoid the need for placing the multi playback dialog box partially over the recorded display as shown in the video above.

The man/dog toggle allows a rough comparison of racers, but a true comparison of gap distance and/or time along the track would be more in line with the analysis that one might wish to see for racers or overlays of multiple rides on the same course.]

It would also be nice to have separate toggles for each separate file. That way one file could be showing the significant "overall" data, while others could just show the most basic identifying info. Moving display of some of this data onto the main screen would make captured video more informative.

KenF