| #315005 | Is it possible to display my current position on a map ? |
| Yes this is possible. In fact it is just where the software was designed for. To get started, you have to connect a GPS with NMEA 0183 output to your PC. A Garmin GPS units equiped with a serial port can also be used. To setup the GPS, select the "Preferences…" option from the "Options" menu. ... | |
| Tags: Moving Map ,Display position on map ,Show GPS position on map ,Realtime Navigation |
| #315010 | Is it possible to get directions from one place to another ? |
| No, this is not where the software was designed for. Therefore, routable maps are not supported at this moment. The software can only be used for waypoint to waypoint navigation, or to just display your current position. ... | |
| Tags: Turn by turn ,Get directions ,Routable map |
| #320005 | Where can I get maps to use with your software ? |
| The software can be used with a lot of different map formats, so it should not be difficult to find a map for your location. Both raster and vector maps are supported. Various formats like IHO S57, AutoCAD DXF, Microstation DGN, ESRI Shape and GeoTIFF files can be imported. ... | |
| Tags: OSM ,OpenStreetMap ,Getting maps ,Where to find maps ,OpenStreetMap XML |
| #320010 | Do you ship any maps with your software ? |
| Yes, at this moment we ship 2 maps of the world with our software. You can load these maps from the "Getting Started Wizard" which is showed the first time you start the software. This Wizard can also be started from the "Tools" menu. The first map is a calibrated satellite image of the wor ... | |
| Tags: Maps ,ESRI Shape File ,World Map ,Maps Included |
| #320015 | Do I have to specify a map grid or map datum every time I import a map to my project ? |
| No, depending on the map format you are using, the software will try to autodetect the grid or datum used. This is for example the case when a GeoTIFF map image is loaded. If this cannot be determined, the software will ask you, and it is stored in a config file, so the software has this informati ... | |
| Tags: Map Grid ,Map Settings ,GeoTIFF ,Autodetect map grid |
| #320020 | Do I have to calibrate a map every time I import it to my project ? |
| No, you only have to do this the first time the map is loaded. After a successful calibration, the info is stored into a file. The next time you import the same map, it is already displayed correctly. In case you need to re-calibrate a map, right-click on the map in the "Project" view, and ... | |
| Tags: Map calibration ,Recalibrate map ,Save map calibration |
| #325005 | What is the precision I can expected with the regular GPS receiver such as manufactured by for instance, Garmin ? |
| This depends on the model you are going to buy, to be more specific, it depends on the type of receiver the GPS contains. If the GPS has a 8 channel receiver, you can expect a precision of 10..20 meters, with a 12 channel receiver this is 5..15 meters. To get the best results, you should b ... | |
| Tags: GPS ,Precision ,WAAS ,EGNOS ,Position Error |
| #325010 | Is it possible to get centimetre precision using a GPS system ? |
| Yes this is possible, but isn't cheap. In order to get this precision, you need a RTK receiver and your own or a subscription to a public RTK base station.If you are looking for an affordable solution, you have to look for a GPS with WAAS or EGNOS support, or a DGPS that has a built-in MSK receive ... | |
| Tags: GPS ,Precision ,WAAS ,EGNOS ,DGPS ,MSK Receiver |
| #325015 | What GPS receivers are supported ? |
| Almost any GPS receiver is equiped with a serial NMEA 0183 output. If a receiver has such an output it is supported by the Eye4Software GPS Mapping software. A NMEA 0183 enabled GPS device can be connected through Bluetooth, a serial port or an USB cable. Also supported are all Garmin GPS m ... | |
| Tags: Supported GPS receivers ,Garmin USB ,Supported Garmin GPS |
| #325020 | Do you have a list of GPS receivers that can be used to upload and download data to or from ? |
| Yes we have. At this moment you can upload and download data only using a Garmin GPS device. Other brands will be supported in the near future. For normal navigation, you can use Garmin GPS devices and any other NMEA0183 enabled device. A list of supported Garmin GPS devices can be ... | |
| Tags: Garmin GPS ,Upload to GPS ,Download from GPS |
| #325025 | Is it possible to use this software with a DGPS system ? |
| Sure, as long as there is a NMEA-0183 output available, the DGPS system can be used with our software. ... | |
| Tags: DGPS ,NMEA0183 |
| #325030 | My position is displayed on the map, but I am unable to download waypoints, tracks or routes from my GPS. |
| For navigation, the software is using the NMEA0183 or Garmin PVT protocol (when connected through USB). However, to download or uplodad waypoints, routes and tracks, each GPS manufacturer uses its own protocol. At this moment we only support Garmin's serial and USB protocols to transfer waypoints ... | |
| Tags: Garmin PVT ,Transfer Waypoints ,Transfer Routes ,Transfer Tracks ,GPS Upload ,GPS Download |
| #330005 | Is it possible to import tracks or routes downloaded from the internet ? |
| Yes this is possible. There are many websites on the internet that make it possible to share routes and tracks. Most websites use the Topografix GPX or the Garmin GDB file format. Both formats can be read or written by our software. Some other supported formats include: MapTech TXF and Ozi ... | |
| Tags: Download GPS Tracks ,Download GPS Routes ,Track File Formats ,Route File Formats ,Garmin GDB ,Topografix GPX |
| #330010 | How do I start recording a GPS track ? |
| You may notice that the 'Enable Track Log' button is disabled by default. In this case, you did not set an active route. To do so, select the "View Tracks" option from the "View" menu, and create a new track using the "Add" button. The track properties window opens, and you might want to c ... | |
| Tags: Create Track ,Start Track Log ,New Track ,GPS Track |
| #330015 | I recorded a track, but it is very large, is there a way to filter this track ? |
| Yes this is possible. You can create a filtered copy of a selected track at any moment. It will remove all duplicate and redundant points (point lying on the same line). To do so, open the track list by selecting the "View Track" option from the "View" menu. Right click the track you want t ... | |
| Tags: Track Filter ,Track Slow ,Large Track ,GPS Track |
| #335005 | Do you have a list of map datums supported by your mapping software ? |
| A list of all map datums included in our mapping software, please have a look at the following page: List of map datums used around the world ... | |
| Tags: Map Datums ,Map Projections ,Support Datums |
| #335006 | Do you have a list of map grids supported by your mapping software ? |
| A list of all map grids included in our mapping software, please have a look at the following page: List of the most common used map grids, sorted by country and geodetic datum ... | |
| Tags: Map Grids ,Supported Grids ,Map Projections |
| #335007 | Do you have a list of ellipsoids supported by your mapping software ? |
| A list of all reference ellipsoids included in our mapping software, please have a look at the following page: List of the most common used ellipsoids ... | |
| Tags: Ellipsoid ,Reference Ellipsoids ,Map Projections |
| #335010 | I am trying to import a GeoTIFF map, but I wonder whether the map projection is supported. |
| The software will always try to import a GeoTIFF map with the Geo tags included in the TIFF file. If it is not able to detect a usable grid, it will ask you to specify a grid. For GeoTIFF images, only the following map projections are supported: Transverse Mercator Oblique Me ... | |
| Tags: GeoTIFF ,Import ,Map projections ,Geo Tags |
| #335015 | I am trying to calibrate a scanned map, but I cannot find the required map grid. |
| The software includes more then 3500 standard map grids, but is is likely a map uses its own projection which is the best for the area it covers. In the mapping software, you can define your own map grids, datums and ellipsoids to get any projection you want. The menu items to manage the d ... | |
| Tags: Map Projection ,Map Calibration ,User Defined Grid ,User Defined Datum ,Map Grid ,Map Datum |
| #335020 | Can I use a simple image file as a map ? |
| Yes it is possible. However, you must have at least 2 known coordinates on this map to be able to calibrate it. For a tutorial on how to calibrate image files, please have a look at the following link: Calibrating Maps - Eye4Software GPS Mapping Studio ... | |
| Tags: Image Files ,Map Calibration ,Calibrating Maps |
| #335030 | Is it possible to create a user defined coordinate reference system or map grid ? |
| Yes, this is possible, please have a look at the "Coordinate System" menu which can be accessed from the "Options" menu. ... | |
| Tags: Map Grid ,Coordinate System ,User Map Grid ,User Coordinate System |
| #335040 | Why does the map grid displayed in the statusbar not match the grid used by the map loaded ? |
| The map grid or datum displayed in the statusbar, is the projection used in the dataview and to display the cursor position. It can be different from the map projection. ... | |
| Tags: Map Grid ,User Map Grid ,Map Projection |
| #340005 | What map formats are supported by your software ? |
| The software supports a wide variaty of both vector and raster formats including: GeoTIFF AutoCad DXF ESRI Shapefiles OpenStreetMap XML files BSB nautical charts JPG files, through user calibration or JGW (JPEG World File) TIF files, through user calibration or TFW (TI ... | |
| Tags: Maps ,Map Formats ,Supported Maps |
| #340010 | What GPS data formats are supported by your software ? |
| The following GPS data formats can be imported and exported using our software: Garmin Database Files version 2.0 and 3.0 (.GDB) Topografix GPS Exchange Files (.GPX) OziExplorer Track Files (.PLT) OziExplorer Waypoint Files (.WPT) OziExplorer Route Files (.RTE) MapTech Marker F ... | |
| Tags: Route Formats ,Track Formats ,Waypoint Formats ,GDB ,GPX ,TXF ,MXF ,RXF ,PLT ,WPT ,RTE |
| #340015 | What GIS data formats are supported by your software ? |
| GIS data formats which can be used are: ESRI Shape Files (.SHP), AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Files (.DXF) and OpenStreetMap files ( .OSM). Using these files will enable the "Attribute" and "Table" view that allows you to use the GPS Mapping Software as a simple GIS viewer. ... | |
| Tags: GIS ,ESRI ShapeFile ,SHP ,DXF ,AutoCAD ,GIS Viewer ,ShapeFile Attributes |
| #345005 | Can I convert GPS tracks from one format to another ? |
| Yes, it is possible to convert waypoints, tracks and routes from one format to another. This can be done by importing them and exporting them from the view waypoints, view tracks or view routes dialog. Supported formats for tracks are: Topografix GPX, OziExplorer, MapTech, Garmin GDB and Ga ... | |
| Tags: GPS Data Formats ,Conversion ,GPX ,MapTech ,GDB ,TCX ,OziExplorer ,Tracks |
| #345006 | Can I convert GPS routes from one format to another ? |
| Yes, it is possible to convert waypoints, tracks and routes from one format to another. This can be done by importing them and exporting them from the view waypoints, view tracks or view routes dialog. Supported formats for routes are: Topografix GPX, OziExplorer, MapTech and Garmin GDB fi ... | |
| Tags: GPS Data Formats ,Conversion ,GPX ,MapTech ,GDB ,OziExplorer ,Routes |
| #345007 | Can I convert waypoints from one format to another ? |
| Yes, it is possible to convert waypoints, tracks and routes from one format to another. This can be done by importing them and exporting them from the view waypoints, view tracks or view routes dialog. Supported formats are: Topografix GPX, OziExplorer, MapTech and Garmin GDB files. ... | |
| Tags: GPS Data Formats ,Conversion ,GPX ,MapTech ,GDB ,OziExplorer ,Waypoints |
| #345010 | Some of my waypoint settings are lost when exporting to a GPX file. How come ? |
| Not all waypoint properties which can be set in our software are also supported by the GPX format. For instance, proximity distance, text fore- and background and display mode are not supported. When you save all waypoints together with your project, all waypoint attributes will be preserv ... | |
| Tags: Save Waypoints ,Waypoint attributes lost ,Waypoint not saving correct |
| #350005 | How do I change the items displayed in the data view ? |
| Very easy, just right-click on the dataview, and select the items you want to display in the dialog that appears. ... | |
| Tags: Data view items ,Navigation info |
| #350010 | My current position is not displayed on the map, what is wrong ? |
| First, make sure position information is received from the GPS. You can check this by enabling the dataview. It should always show a latitude and longitude when the GPS is correctly setup. If this is not the case, you might want to check the GPS configuration and connection. Second, make su ... | |
| Tags: GPS Fix ,Position on map ,No Fix ,No Position |
| #350015 | My current position displayed on the map is far off, what is wrong ? |
| There are two possible reasons for this position error. First make sure you have selected the correct grid for the loaded map. If this seems to be correct, and you are using a raster map, make sure it is correctly calibrated. If the error still remains, it might be a setting in your GPS rec ... | |
| Tags: Position Error ,WGS84 ,GPS Position |