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701

Archived Support / Active log isn't the active log?

« on: March 21, 2006, 09:23:56 PM »

Just to make sure -- you are using the latest version of TopoFusion - v2.85?

Previous versions did not support Edge units.

702

Archived Support / Climbing Analysis error v2.85

« on: March 21, 2006, 09:22:38 PM »

Sounds like it.  OnEarth server is back up now, so things should be working better.

But it should handle the error more gracefully.  Thanks for the report -- we can look into it.

703

Archived Support / 3D server down ??

« on: March 19, 2006, 07:41:50 PM »

Just got a reply -- the server should be back up tomorrow (Monday) morning.  The power is currently out in the building where it is housed.

We're lucky to have this awesome (free) server!

704

Archived Support / 3D server down ??

« on: March 19, 2006, 05:25:58 PM »

Yep.  OnEarth server is still down.

I have emailed the main guy at NASA to see what the situation is.  For now, no landsat tiles or 3D downloads.  

Sorry.

705

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Climbing Analysis bug, very irritating.

« on: March 19, 2006, 05:02:23 PM »

You're absolutely right.  The problem is very clear when the OnEarth server is down (as in, right now).

It shouldn't re-try it with every click as long as you set it to DEM files.  But it should definitely remember the setting from one session to the next.

It's top of the list for next fixes.

Thanks.

706

Archived Support / Will the new Garmin 305 Forerunner be supported?

« on: March 14, 2006, 09:45:10 AM »

Excellent.  Thanks for testing it out!

707

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Improvements

« on: March 13, 2006, 10:08:19 PM »

OK, I thought maybe you meant distance of the last segment added (point to mouse position), not total distance of the line.

Would it be better to have both?

708

TopoFusion Anouncements / Version 2.85 released

« on: March 13, 2006, 04:36:45 PM »

2.85 is now out.  Here's some of what is new:  

Added support for Garmin X series units, also Garmin Edge/Forerunner 205/305
   Added support for Magellan USB (eXplorist) units (use File->Open)
Multitrack playback additions:
- Can start all tracks together at any specified point
- Auto Zoom, Smooth transitions
   Added ability to "nudge" maps to correct for terraserver errors
Added ability to export maps LARGER than current view
Added world files with map exports
   Added import of NMEA text files (e.g. Timex GPS output files)
Added saving of backup files for all GPS data downloaded
Improved speed in init, opening files and other areas
Various bug fixes

Check it out, and feel free to post any problems/issues/suggestions here.

Thanks.

709

Archived Support / Version 2.85 released

« on: March 13, 2006, 04:36:45 PM »

2.85 is now out.  Here's some of what is new:  

Added support for Garmin X series units, also Garmin Edge/Forerunner 205/305
   Added support for Magellan USB (eXplorist) units (use File->Open)
Multitrack playback additions:
- Can start all tracks together at any specified point
- Auto Zoom, Smooth transitions
   Added ability to "nudge" maps to correct for terraserver errors
Added ability to export maps LARGER than current view
Added world files with map exports
   Added import of NMEA text files (e.g. Timex GPS output files)
Added saving of backup files for all GPS data downloaded
Improved speed in init, opening files and other areas
Various bug fixes

Check it out, and feel free to post any problems/issues/suggestions here.

Thanks.

710

Archived Support / Adjusting contrast and brightness

« on: March 13, 2006, 04:32:05 PM »

That's correct, there isn't any way to adjust settings for urban images.  You can do it for b/w aerials by going to combo mode and setting it to 100% aerial.

We really need to make it so you can choose to do combo with urban rather than b/w aerial.  This would make it possible to change constrast, etc, as well.

711

Archived Support / Will the new Garmin 305 Forerunner be supported?

« on: March 13, 2006, 04:30:20 PM »

I just got a report that the Edge 205 works with the latest version of TopoFusion (2.81 or the just released 2.85).  My guess is that it will work with the Forerunner 205/305 as well, but I have not been able to confirm this yet.

My Forerunner 205 is on order and should be arriving soon.  So even if it doesn't work with the current version, it will soon enough.

712

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Improvements

« on: March 12, 2006, 10:38:06 PM »

Hey, it hasn't been 2 years!  ... OK, almost.

The truth is that not many people have requested this, so it's lower on the totem pole than other features.  It's not like it is hard, though, so I'll move it up.

Next version should be out tomorrow or so, but probably in the next beta I'll work on bearing and current segment length, among other mods to the drawing tool.

713

Archived Support / Will the new Garmin 305 Forerunner be supported?

« on: March 10, 2006, 03:42:00 PM »

Cool!  I will order mine up now that they are shipping.

If you could test the beta version (2.81) to see if it works, I'd appreciate it.  If it requires the same fix as the LegendCX, 60CSx, etc, then it should work.

These new units should make GPS a whole lot more useful for runners.  The stats in TF should make a lot more sense.

714

Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 10, 2006, 08:25:37 AM »

Hi,

Thanks very much for the report.  It looks like X support is working well.

I see what the issue is on uploading to the active log.  You're right that it isn't a common thing to do, but I think I can fix it in any case.

Enjoy the new unit.  The USB/color ones are a huge upgrade over the older models.

715

Archived Support / Canada

« on: March 08, 2006, 09:44:36 AM »

Hi,

We don't have any topo support, but we do have satellite imagery and 3D (elevation) support.

If you have Canadian topo maps you might be able to use them with TF, but only after we add support for user maps, which is in the pipeline.

Thanks for the interest.

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Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 07, 2006, 04:28:44 PM »

Quote (dumketu @ Mar. 07 2006,6:53)

I have a GPSMAP csx ordered and on the way. I'll run it through its paces with topofusion when it arrives. Brian

Great, thanks.  A few more positive reports and we're good to go.

The LegendCX looks like a good unit, so far.  Some nice upgrades over the C.

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717

Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 07, 2006, 04:27:11 PM »

Quote (Guest @ Mar. 07 2006,12:40)

I had no problem downloading a track into TF from the 60csx.  I also have no problem downloading tracks into DeLorme Topo USA.  To be honest, I don't really need the real-time position function, since I don't have a laptop, but I wanted to test it out.   Regarding the track colors, I think that must have been my error.  I think I failed to save the changes I made to the track colors when I closed TF. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with the 3D function.  Sometimes, but not always, when I create a 3D map, it begins moving around as soon as I move my mouse, even if I'm not holding down my left mouse button.  This seems to happen after I've created and then closed a 3D map several times.  The only way to make it stop is to restart TF.

Thanks.  I got the live tracking working, anyway.

I've noticed that problem with 3D maps as well and it is very annoying.  You don't have to restart TF to get rid of it though, just right clicking once should work.

I'll see what I can do about it, I haven't been able to figure it out so far, but it happens to me quite often.

718

Archived Support / Will the new Garmin 305 Forerunner be supported?

« on: March 05, 2006, 07:40:40 PM »

Absolutely.  I'll be getting one (either 205 or 305) for my SO, who is a huge runner.  She likes using the 201, but finds it too bulky to run with regularly.

719

Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 05, 2006, 02:43:40 PM »

Thanks for the report on 60CSX!  I actually forgot to test live tracking on my Legend CX, so I appreciate the reminder.

Did you try downloading and uploading tracks or waypoints?  If you could confirm if that's working I'd appreciate it.

I'll work on live tracking.

As for the colors going back to red -- I can't imagine what could have caused that.  The data itself is stored in the GPX files and shouldn't be affected by an upgrade.  I will have a look to see if something might have changed in reading files.

Thanks.

720

Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 03, 2006, 01:15:35 PM »

Also,

We added support for USB Magellan Units -- the eXplorist line.

It doesn't use the GPS dialog, you simply open the '.TRK' using File->Open.  There is no USB Magellan protocol, and the file scheme seems to work well.

721

Beta Testing / Version 2.81 - Garmin X series and other fixes

« on: March 03, 2006, 12:55:55 PM »

Anyone have an X-series Garmin units (the new ones with improved antennas) ?

We got a Legend CX, and in v2.81 everything works, but it would be great to get another user to test basic track and waypoint transfers.

http://www.topofusion.com/beta.php

Thanks.

722

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: March 01, 2006, 10:10:42 AM »

You still use the current window as the viewport for what you want to see.  So if you want to see a larger area just zoom out.  It will change tilesets to more detailed if you do much higher resolution than your current screen.

I felt this made the most sense, because you can position certain landmarks that you want on the map.  Otherwise you'd be guessing how many pixels you need to extend out to "see" what you want to see.

Make sense?  I admit the way it functions is not obvious.

I generally try multiple exports to "get it right" so I don't mind the dialog staying open.  Any one else have an opinion on whether it should stay open or close?

Thanks.

723

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: February 28, 2006, 07:59:41 PM »

Interesting, can you email or post an example of what happens when you go too large on the export?  

How recent is your video card?  If it isn't a oldie, you should be able to go a lot higher than 1024x768.

As for 3D export it is definitely possible and should be done.  Not in the next release though.  Once I get Garmin X-series support working we'll do a release and then move on to new stuff.

Thanks.

724

Feature Requests / color coded speed and %grade

« on: February 27, 2006, 11:33:56 AM »

Bob,

Thanks for the comments.  Keep 'em coming.  This is the right place for this kind of input.  Beta forum would also work, but unless you have comments specific to new features in the betas, we're happy to have comments here.

I agree 100% with speed and grade shading.  Just gotta figure out how best to do the interface.  I suppose the toggle can stay for "shading" in general, and perhaps in options->prefs you can select which type of shading you want?

Re: photofusion.  If you merge the tracks it shouldn't leave any in between out.  I'll have to take a look at this.

The clustering problem can be bad.  Not sure how best to deal with it, but I'd like to get it solved.

Thanks.

725

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Error Uploading Tracks

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:25:49 AM »

Thanks for the info re: time adding.  I believe I have noticed this myself in the past.

Actually, 'saved tracks' are not supposed to have time at all.  But the active log should work.  It's probably a problem on TF's side.

As for photofusion, we are planning an upgrade to the functionality, likely including the features you listed.  Esp. number one.

Thanks.

726

Archived Support / GPX EDITOR?

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:22:57 AM »

Hi,

Deleting and moving track points is easy in TopoFusion.  Just choose the 'select points' tool on the tool bar (the one that looks like a mouse pointer).  Click on a point and drag to move it around or simply hit the delete key to get rid of it.

You can also delete points by right clicking on the file in the active  files lists and choose "file properties->track points" where it shows all points in a spreadsheet style view.  Double clicking points zooms the map to that point and selects it.

Hope this helps.

727

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: February 14, 2006, 01:06:39 PM »

Hey everyone,

Give v2.8 a shot.  It will now wait for downloads to finsih so there shouldn't be any more download check marks.

Also, there's an option for "current" size, which will do exactly as export did in the past.  I already found myself wanting a "What you see is what you get" export as it was in the past.

Canceling is there, but it may be slow if TF is trying to allocate tons of memory, so be patient.  If it's just downloading tons of tiles it will abort out.

Thanks.

728

Beta Testing / Version 2.80 out, please check exporting again

« on: February 14, 2006, 12:48:45 PM »

To those that were getting download checkmarks, try it now (if you don't have a fast connection and are doing large images, of course, it will be slow).

http://www.topofusion.com/beta.php

[2.8] 2/13/06

Exports will now wait for all tiles to be downloaded
Status bar indicates download progress and can be canceled
Goto Coordinate is more robust to spaces (and lack of spaces)
Fixes on profile slowing down
Fixed error in startup with states.gpx

729

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Goto Location suggestion

« on: February 14, 2006, 12:44:49 PM »

Got it.  I fixed goto coordinate and the add waypoint dialog to be more robust to both missing spaces as well as having too many spaces.  It works a lot better now and should work A-OK with pasting from GE.

It's in the current beta version (2.80), if you're a registered user you can download to try it out.  Otherwise we'll be releasing a full version in about a week.

Thanks.

730

Archived Support / Download link broken

« on: February 14, 2006, 12:04:59 PM »

Thanks for the heads up.  It's fixed now.

We transitioned to a new web hosting company a few hours ago.  I think everything is working now.

731

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Goto Location suggestion

« on: February 13, 2006, 01:06:27 PM »

How about a "goto" button in the "add waypoint" dialog, combined with a menu option to do directly to the add waypoint dialog under goto coordinate?  I think this would make things easier.

As for the coordinates in GE, I'll see if I can make it more robust to spaces in general.  Where are you copying these coordinates from in GE, out of curiousity?

732

Archived Support / aerial photo

« on: February 12, 2006, 12:01:50 PM »

Nope, presently only maps from Terraserver and On-earth are supported in TopoFusion.  Many factors (including user requests) are pushing us towards supporting user maps.

Thanks for the interest.

733

Beta Testing / waypoint problem

« on: February 09, 2006, 08:13:27 PM »

No problem -- I can definitely understand your confusion.

I've been confused by it before too, actually.

734

Archived Support / Downloads

« on: February 09, 2006, 02:00:04 PM »

If you could, please email any correction that you find to:

beta@topofusion.com

So we can add it to the presets list.  Right now all I have is West Tucson and Colorado Springs (urban tileset).

Thanks.

735

Archived - Feedback and Comments / Mapping Trails

« on: February 09, 2006, 10:18:04 AM »

OK, I see what you're saying.

It's pretty easy to do this with TopoFusion's download tracks option.  Every time you turn the GPS on/off you get a seperate track.  When you download a dialog will pop up allowing you to merge different days ONLY if you want to.

You can do "save all" to save each day as seperate tracks in a single GPX file, or (preferred method) you can select each day seperately and save them to different GPX files.

I do this all the time with my data.  I don't like it how most other software will force you to "connect the dots."

Hope this helps.

736

Beta Testing / waypoint problem

« on: February 08, 2006, 06:50:03 PM »

If I'm understanding correctly it sounds like you have TopoFusion set to display the symbol name, rather than the name field.

In Options->Preferences->Fonts/Colors->Display you can choose which text component of a waypoint is displayed on the screen.  Apparently yours is set to "symbol" when you want it to show the "name."

737

Archived Support / Downloads

« on: February 05, 2006, 10:56:16 AM »

Hi,

Drop an email to:

beta@topofusion.com

and we'll add you to the beta list and give you the URL to the beta download page.

Thanks--

Scott Morris

738

Beta Testing / Please download v2.79

« on: February 01, 2006, 02:01:51 PM »

We've now fixed the crash reporting system.  So especially if you sent in any crash reports for 2.78 or earlier and thought they got to us, please download 2.79 and make it crash again!  '>

After we let this version sit a while we will make a full release, then move onto new features.

739

Beta Testing / waypoint problem

« on: February 01, 2006, 01:59:49 PM »

I'm not sure I understand.  What exactly isn't being saved?

Instead of the name you type in the name field you get "waypoint" ?

Or in the symbol?

740

Beta Testing / beta 2.77

« on: January 08, 2006, 05:27:27 PM »

Thanks for the detailed report.  I just rewrote how it saves the backup (the way it should have been done).  Download 2.78 and see if it works any better.  It should.

741

Beta Testing / beta 2.77

« on: January 07, 2006, 10:00:54 PM »

I'm not seeing that.  I get both backup and the correct directory.

Are you sure it is working for tracks?  It might be possible that it isn't working for both, but I don't think there is anything that is different between tracks vs. waypoints.

If you can double check that it isn't saving I will re-write the way it works in a more robust fashion.  This was suppose to take care of losing data, not cause more of it!

Also, there was a bug in 2.77 that caused all tracks saved to LOSE time data!  I'm putting out 2.78 with the fix right now and will send email.

Thanks for the beta testing.

742

Archived Support / loading topo into gps

« on: January 07, 2006, 09:57:23 PM »

No, you can't load TopoFusion maps, or any raster maps for that matter, into your GPS.  The Magellan basemaps (topo, etc) are the only ones you can upload.

Sorry.

743

Beta Testing / Beta 2.77

« on: January 06, 2006, 08:21:28 PM »

It does the whole map -- but only for a single tileset.  So other tilesest won't be effected.

It will still cause errors in that tileset in places where the map is correct.  But it's easy to toggle on and off in the dialog.

"deluxe" version would allow you to define lat/lon square for the correction -- and let you apply multiple at the same time, so it automatically fixes.

This is a step in the right direction, though.  As soon as people contribute their corrections as presets, it'll become even more useful.

744

Archived Support / Topo Map Coordinates Off

« on: January 06, 2006, 03:17:17 PM »

Well, I finally got to fixing this problem.  Now I can see where my tracks *actually* are on topo maps in Tucson Mountain Park.

The "map nudging" tool is only in beta for now, but a full (demo) release will be happening in the next couple weeks.

Stay tuned.

745

Archived - Feedback and Comments / HTML Bug

« on: January 06, 2006, 03:13:49 PM »

A little belabored, but we fixed it.  Thanks for pointing it out.

746

Archived Support / Topo Map Coordinates Off

« on: January 04, 2006, 07:38:24 PM »

Hi--

This is most likely a problem on Terraserver's side.  There are a few locales (including mine--west Tucson) that suffer from this.  Some in topo, others in aerial.

I've been thinking about how best to add a 'nudge' factor.  Look for it in future versions.

Thanks for the interest.

747

Beta Testing / v2.75

« on: January 03, 2006, 10:24:25 AM »

Hello,

I'm sorry to report there was a bug in the "backup" GPX writing feature.  It turns out that only the backup copy was being saved and NOT the file you select in the dialog.  

It was a bizzare bug, but it's fixed in the current version on the website (2.76).  So before downloading any more GPS data, please update to the latest version.

Thanks.

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748

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: December 31, 2005, 04:02:58 PM »

Quote (sanewcomb @ Dec. 31 2005,4:10)

Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap (but still not a real print feature!) Technically, what you achieved is adding more pixels to a given view. When I first tried to use it, I thought when I increased the pixel count, TF would save more area outside the view. I kept getting the same view, only with more and more pixels. It preserves the view and creates an image with the desired pixel count. So pick the view you want first (it makes more sense this way). I'm still playing around with it, but have created maps up to 4000x4000 with a 128MB board. Here's a question. How do I save an extended view where there has been no scaling of the tiles coming from Terraserver? Or is that possible? I'm interested in saving from 1:24,000 to 1:48,000 scale images that will be as detailed as possible printed on a deskjet. Since TF seems to scale all the tiles to fit the view regardless of the pixel request, I'm wondering if this was possible. Maybe viewing something in the 1:4 ratio and clicking the use max res tiles option? So far I haven't had problems with missing tiles (added checkmarks). Thanks for the ongoing efforts - Steve

Glad you agree that the way it works (showing what's currently on the screen) makes the most sense.  It isn't obvious that it works that way at first, no doubt.

It appears the limitation for how big you go is more a function of your video driver than how much memory (video and system) you have.  I went huge on my laptop and it took a LONG time, but did eventually come back.  I was definitely going into virtual memory (hard drive bound).

I don't think there is a way to guarnatee a certain zoom scale.
I could add an option to not change the tileset, no matter what.  But since we're working on the "show what the current view shows" model, it still won't guarnatee that you won't get any stretching or shrinking of the maps.  

I'll think about this a bit, but any ideas on how to do it differently would be welcome.

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749

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: December 31, 2005, 03:56:07 PM »

Quote (haroow @ Dec. 31 2005,12:17)

Using 4 meter tilesets i can can use the standard 1600 x 1200/ use current but nothing larger..if i go higher there is check marks. Using 4 meter combo tilesets i can go as high as the preset of 1024 x768 and as high as custom 1274 x 1274. any higher check marks.. Messing around with the preference section...i excluded the following :combo 1,topo 2, topo 8, topo 32, topo 56 and all color aerial (urban)...while doing so I can zoom to the pixel ...it gets fuzzy but it will zoom... Interesting enough...I was using this while using my Kodak image software digcam....I the purchased the Adobe and photoshop and can make maps as larger than than i was able to....Clarity Ehh..I have yet to print it off on a plotter... Still no images on the the other maps as described in emails...

What kind of internet connection do you have?  Did you try waiting a fair amount of time before trying the export again at large sizes?

It shouldn't matter how big you go for getting check marks. It's just whether or not you've "seen" those maps before.  If you have, no check marks.  If you haven't, the requests for downloads of those check marked areas will queue and eventually get downloaded.

750

Beta Testing / v2.76 - Export images LARGER than the screen!

« on: December 22, 2005, 02:31:50 PM »

I figured out a reasonable way to export maps larger than the current viewport.  

Can I get a round of applause?
..
..
A yee-haw?
...
How about a "FINALLY!!"

Anyone?

It wasn't easy.  But this is the number one feature request we get.  It could use some testing, because it's actually a complicated procedure.

Some notes:

* You can enter whatever size you want, but it will give you a message if DirectX refuses to create a surface that's too large.  This should be a function of your video card and (mostly) main memory.  I have 256mb video and 1 gig system and I can export 9000x9000, but 10,000x10,000 is too big.

* It will adjust the zoom so that whatever is shown in the current view will be there.  If the aspect ratio changes there may be more showing (either horizonatally or vertically), but there won't be less.

* Detail.  Selecting maximum detail (the default) is the same as having the "Tileset zooming" slider (in options->preferences) to maximum.  Selecting "Use current" will keep the tileset zooming where it is.  Note that even with "use current" you can still get a different tileset than you are on now, but it is less likely (this really only matters with topo, when there are different basemaps).

Comments?  Questions?  Problems?