MapSource V6.12.2

[CenTexDodger]

Changes are as follows:

 

Changes made from version 6.11.6 to 6.12.2:

 

Changed the default file format to GDB version 3.

Added web links. This feature allows user created internet search options to appear on context menus. These search options can use either location or name information.

Added a MiniMap.

Added new waypoint symbols (contacts, geocache, hunting, etc.).

Added support for multiple links on waypoints, routes, and tracks.

Added additional guidance for the user when clicking on the 'View in Google Earth' menu item.

Added support for writing waypoints, routes, and tracks to SD cards for new chart plotters.

Enhanced the driving directions page in the route dialog to provide additional statistics.

Added a notes area to the route dialog. These notes are printed with driving directions.

Added two options to the routing preference 'Try to Avoid' list: ferries and seasonal road closures.

Added support for multi-line comments for waypoints.

Added a transfer preference to specify if (and which) serial ports should be searched for Garmin devices. This should solve problems for users that have badly behaved internal modems that cause MapSource to hang.

Added the ability to join tracks from the Tracks page.

Added track color to the list on the Tracks page.

Changed the behavior of the track draw tool to populate the elevation in tracks if the map product has DEM elevation data.

Changed several feature symbols (mountain peak, city, and airport) to be smaller so they don't obscure as much of the map. This only applies when the large symbol size is selected.

Adjusted the layout of several preference pages for improved usability.

Changed the behavior of several dialogs to ignore the degree symbol in user provided coordinate strings.

Fixed an issue when selecting map sets larger than 4 GB in size.

Fixed an issue with saving files to offline network drives.

Fixed an issue with preserving line feeds inside of comments in GPX files.

Fixed an issue with printing when the 'No Map' product is selected.

Fixed some line rendering issues on Blue Chart map products.

Fixed an issue with some postal code address searches not finding results.

 

 

Just thought you all should know!

[+Lil Devil]

Changed the behavior of several dialogs to ignore the degree symbol in user provided coordinate strings.

That one change makes it worth the price of the upgrade!

[+GSVNoFixedAbode]

Odd. I just ran the 'Check for software updates' from Mapsource (6.11.05) and it said 6.11.06 was available: size of 1kb!

[+whitecrow]

Odd. I just ran the 'Check for software updates' from Mapsource (6.11.05) and it said 6.11.06 was available: size of 1kb!

 

Download it here

[GeoBobC]

I found the betas versions very slow in comparison to previous versions. Has anyone experienced performance issues on this new release?

[CenTexDodger]

I found the betas versions very slow in comparison to previous versions. Has anyone experienced performance issues on this new release?

 

In what respect? Initial loading or redraw or what? I can't tell any differences in speed from 6.11.6.

Edited March 8, 2007 by CenTexDodger

[GeoBobC]

I just timed opening a GDB file in 11.6 and 12.2. It took 4.7 seconds to open in 11.6, and 10.8 seconds to open in 12.2. Navigation is slower also.

[eaparks]

I just timed opening a GDB file in 11.6 and 12.2. It took 4.7 seconds to open in 11.6, and 10.8 seconds to open in 12.2. Navigation is slower also.

 

Anyone see any reasons not to upgrade due to quirks in the new version?

[GeoBobC]

Other than performance it seems fine. However, I wouldn't upgrade unless you see something in the list of changes that appeals to you. This version supports GDB v3. Mapsource will bother you trying to get you to save files in this new format. Once you do, you can't open them in a previous version of Mapsource.

[eaparks]

Other than performance it seems fine. However, I wouldn't upgrade unless you see something in the list of changes that appeals to you. This version supports GDB v3. Mapsource will bother you trying to get you to save files in this new format. Once you do, you can't open them in a previous version of Mapsource.

 

Thanks for the info. I might hold off to see if they come out with an update in the near future.

[CenTexDodger]

Other than performance it seems fine. However, I wouldn't upgrade unless you see something in the list of changes that appeals to you. This version supports GDB v3. Mapsource will bother you trying to get you to save files in this new format. Once you do, you can't open them in a previous version of Mapsource.

 

Does anyone know how GDB v3 is different from V2?

[+Red90]

Anyone see any reasons not to upgrade due to quirks in the new version?

 

There are lots of usefull improvements that I find useful.

 

- Easier recoginition of coordinate strings allowing copy and paste directly from other programs including the format shown on Groundspeak.

- Multiple line display for waypoint comments and a larger text box to read them.

- Multiple URL links for waypoints, track and routes.

- Minimap

- Change to "G start" to choose between Mapsource or POI Loader.

- Can join multiple tracks quickly from the track list.

[robertlipe]

Does anyone know how GDB v3 is different from V2?

 

GDBv3 allows > 1 URL to be associated with a point.

 

GPSBabel version 1.3.3 can read the new format but ignores all but the first link.