With the release of version 3.31, TopoFusion becomes the first mapping application to be power enabled. What does this mean? Well, first, TF supports the new Garmin Edge 605/705 units, which can store cycling wattage data with each GPS point (in new power enabled TCX format).

Don’t have a 705 yet? No problem, also in this version of TopoFusion an exclusive new feature – GPS and Power data syncing. Simply load up a GPX file for your ride and point TF to a .CSV (comma separated file) with your PowerTap data and TF will do the rest.

Once you have power data married with location (GPS) data, you can do things like: shade tracks by power, profile by power and look at average and max power over specific intervals.

For more information head over to this tutorial on Mapping Power in TopoFusion.

Power features aren’t the only new thing in TopoFusion Pro Version 3.31. We’re continuing to push the program further, so download the latest free/demo version here:

TopoFusion Download Page

Or, registered users refer to their registration email for download instructions. If you’ve lost the download URL or your name/code, you can request it here:

http://topofusion.com/lostcode.php

Previous versions of TF could only export a 3D view limited by the resolution of your monitor. Now with version 3.31+ you can arbitrarily set the size of the export – up to 8192×8192 on recent video cards!

Here is a (large) example of a high res export from the Wasatch Mountains. This will appear in the next issue of BIKE magazine. It shows the route of a five day singletrack trip.

(Warning – large file – 2.5 mb jpg)

The Landsat tiles are really great for large scale 3D views like this. Google Earth has some great high res imagery, but you get a nasty “patchwork” effect when you try to look at too much terrain at one time. Landsat is very consistent.

Also check out the “Texture Detail” setting, new in v3.31. This greatly improves the quality of 3D views in TF.