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TopoFusion Pro / Openstreet Map Not downloading

« on: June 12, 2011, 10:22:44 AM »

I have been having problems downloading openstreet Map on my laptop. It works fine on my desktop - same internet connection. Can't quite figure this out. Other things still download on the laptop such as Topo and Landsat. Using 4.2, but tried rolling back to 2.1 just to see if that fixed it. Any others having this problem?

Brian

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Beta Testing / Annoyances and suggestions

« on: January 30, 2007, 07:17:16 PM »

I have been experimenting with the user maps, and frankly, this is a great feature. Some things I have noticed in the process (using 2.91 and 3.0 beta):

- I have noticed that when you manually edit a waypoint's coordinates, you have to close the properties box and re-open it before the coordinates show the update. It might be helpful if the coordinates changed as soon as the edit box is closed. (I wasted some time initially thinking the program was not taking my changes since I did not see the update immediately).

- When loading a new user map, the program does not automatically default to the map you are trying to load. It takes the first map in the list if the dialog was just opened or the last one you were working on if the dialog had not been cloed. This is workable, but I have probably had to fix the first map a dozen times as I was rushing through installing a bunch of maps.

- Lastly, a fourth calibration point would be helpful in some instances. I have been using images of 1:250,000 maps downloaded from the University of Texas Library for parts of India, and I realized that the maps are not quite square. (at first I thought this was just due to the curvature of the earth and the fact that the longitude lines converge at the pole, but this seems to be exagerated by the way the maps were scanned). This problem also occurs when I try to photograph a map and don't quite get it centered. A fourth point would enable the map to be skewed to correct for this.

Again, not really errors, but things that would make the program cleaner and more functional.

Brian

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Archived Support / GPX files for international borders

« on: January 23, 2007, 05:09:26 AM »

I was wondering if anyone has seen a resource for GPX files of international borders?

Brian

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Beta Testing / 3D Blacks Out

« on: January 04, 2007, 09:57:54 PM »

Just downloaded and tried Beta 2.986. When using 3D  with landsat tiles the screen blanks when I try to move or rotate the 3d image. Have not noticed a problem yet with other tile sets. Running Win XP pro SP2.

Brian

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Beta Testing / 3d not working in 2.983

« on: December 10, 2006, 02:54:15 AM »

3d is not working on my Dell Inspiron E1405 laptop. Works fine on my desktop. When trying to load 3d, tiles, but not tracks, disappear and the software appears to "hang". Other functions seem to work ok.

This is the first time I have tried this versin on my laptop.

Brian

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / 2.97 Installation

« on: October 04, 2006, 01:22:21 AM »

I uninstalled 2.85 from my system and then ran the installation for the 2.97 version. Seemed to work OK, but now Topofusion is can not be accessed through my start menu. It seems to work OK running it from the directory directly, but I was surprised the installation did not put it back in the start menu. I am running Win XP sp2.

Brian

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Problem with 3D rendering

« on: March 26, 2006, 05:54:54 AM »

I was trying to create a 3-D plot of a flight I took around Everest recently and discovered that there seems to be a problem with the way Topofusion deals with higher elevations in 3D mode. Basically it does not seem to render accurately above 25,000 feet. I first noticed this with Everest, then checked it with several other Himalayan peaks. Same result. To be sure it wasn't a region problem with the data I also checked it on the Andes and had the same result. I checked Mt. Mckinley, and there does not appear to be elevation data for there as it produced a flat 3-D image. I also tried Kilimanjaro and it resulted in a good rendering (it is just over 20,000 feet which leads me to the 25,000 or above conclusion).

BTW - topofusion makes some great 3-D images of the Himalyas with elevation data and landsat photos.

Brian

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Suggestion for Photofusion

« on: March 24, 2006, 01:00:52 AM »

One small suggestion for photofusion would be a way to de-link the photo directory from the track. Right now the only way to do that is to point to a directory with no pictures in it. Photofusion searches for the photos evey time it loads and if the directory has a lot, it can delay the program. Perhaps add a way to clear the photo directory or add a check box to temporarily de-select it.

Brian

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Error Uploading Tracks

« on: February 19, 2006, 12:01:13 AM »

I just realized when uploading a track from Topofusion 2.70 to my Garmin E-trex Vista and then back down to Topofusion, the date stamp on the tracks had an extra 20 years added (eg. tracks form 2006 now had a 2026 date). I discovered this while trying to figure out why some of the tracks would not link to photos in photofusion. Not sure if the problem is in the GPS or in topofusion.

Two things I would like to see in a future release of topofusion -

1.  Ability to click on photofusion icons and see the associated photo (or at least a thumbnail).

2.  Ability to insert gps exif data to photofusion photos and th ability to watermark photos with GPS and time data.

Thanks

Brian

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Archived - Feedback and Comments / Elevation Data

« on: May 28, 2005, 04:34:58 AM »

First, let me say that this is a phenominal program. I just paid the $40 after trying the trial version for a couple of days. It is worth every cent.

I have noticed that when using 3d mode, the elevation data seems to be 100-200 meters west of the maps and gps tracks I have uploaded. I am working mainly around the Albuquerque NM area. BTW - the imagery and topo maps are dead-on perfect for this area when I upload GPS data. I took a GPS reading next to a big tree that was easily found on the aerial photography, and the waypoint matched exactly with the GPS reading about a 5 m error.

Brian