Archive for the ‘Maps’ Category

Version 2.8.1.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on August 13, 2009 to the 2.8.1.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.7.3.0.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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GPS TrackMaker Version 13.6.423 Now Available

GPS TrackMaker is an all-in-one mapping solution that is compatible with a wide range of GPS units. What is new in GPS Trackmaker v. 13.6: Address search in Google Maps window Small changes in routine of tracklog edition Fixed bug in WGS84 button in datum window New version of Brazilian Detailed Map Vehicle Tracking: Garmin [...]

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Version 2.7.3.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on June 15, 2009 to the 2.7.3.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.7.1.0.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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Version 2.7.1.0 of the Garmin Communicator Plugin Available

Garmin updated its Communicator Plugin on May 12, 2009 to the 2.7.1.0 version, an upgrade from version 2.6.4.0.  The Garmin Communicator Plugin is a free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.  The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website. The plugin works with IBM-compatible PCs [...]

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Garmin MapSource Software v6.15.6 Available

Garmin has posted an update to its MapSource mapping software, moving from 6.15.4 to 6.15.6.  Some of the changes are operating system related, including dropping support for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT and continuing to support for Windows Vista.  Other changes in this version include: Fixed an issue with the file save dialog [...]

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Garmin xImage 2.3

Getting a screen capture from some of the Garmin handheld mapping GPS units or PNDs isn’t as easy as it should be.  I wish there was a button on many of these units that allow me to capture a shot of my screen when I’m not connected to a computer via a USB cable.  If [...]

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Crazy Garmin nRoute Statistics

Have you ever used Garmin nRoute software?  The trip computer tab can give you some useful statistics about your trip.  I challenge anyone to match my Max Speed statistic shown in the image below.  The image was not Photoshopped, I really hit 907 miles per hour while I had my Garmin 60CSx and nRoute running, [...]

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Environmental/Natural Resource Tools for ArcPad

This suite of tools, located on a single toolbar, allows environmental, agriculture and other natural resource field workers to make sampling grids, calculate statistics for field data attributes, select which layers should be editable and navigate to specific field locations using ArcPad. The tools download includes a read_me.txt file containing installation instructions and how each [...]

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ArcView 3.x Extension: AddXY

AddXY (v1.0) is an ArcView extension that should work with ArcView 3.0 and later.  It adds the X and Y values of points (shapefiles or coverages) to their attribute tables.  It adds the X and Y values of polygon centroids (shapefiles or coverages) to their attribute tables.  It will add the X and Y value [...]

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A New Version of the Garmin Communicator Plugin is Available

Garmin released version 2.6.4 of the Communicator plugin on March 5, 2009.  Communicator is a plugin that allows a user to upload and download Garmin GPS data using their browser. Compatible computers and Internet browsers: IBM-compatible PCs running Windows® XP or Vista operating systems with Internet Explorer 6+ or Firefox 1.5+ Intel-based or PowerPC G3 [...]

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