VIGps

GPS Navigator with using a scanned maps and possibility to open a lot of maps together. - you can show a current GPS data (Speed, Direction, Longitude, Latitude, Time, Date, Height); - you can open any of scanned maps (in a "bmp" or "dib" format); - you can calibrate the scanned maps yourself by two calibration points only (left-top and right-bottom); - calibrations are stored automatically for every map, you do not need to calibrate a map next time; - you can see your route line and speed direction at the map; How to use it: - connect your GPS device to your computer by the com-port; - open a Properties Dialog and set you comport's name and a Bits Rate (for example: COM1, 4800); - you will see your position point at the World Map. - open any scanned map file in a bmp or dib format; - point by mouse to the left-top point at the map, where you know the coordinats of that point (where coordinate lines are crossed, or where you have measured a coordinates yourself by your GPS device); - press a right mouse button and input coordinates for that point; - make the same for a right-bottom point anywhere at the map; - now your scanned map is calibrated and you will see your position, speed direction and route line at it; - menu "View / Clear calibration Points" for new calibration of a current map; - use a button "Show Route Line" for siwtch on/off of showing a Route Line; - use a button "Show GPS Data" for open a GPS Data window; Hints: - you can open a lot of scanned maps, GPS Data, World Maps together; - default settings for comport: COM1, bits per second: 4800, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: hardware; - use Property Dialog for setting a comport (Name and Bits per second) and refresh time for active map; - maximize a GPS Data window to show a speed and direction as a big symbols (when you are sailing);

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Minimum requirements: GPS device with a COM port connection

Operating system: Win98,WinME,Windows2000,WinXP,Windows2003

Program URL: http://www.rominten.com/VIGps