Welcome to the Global Mapper User's Group. This is the place to go to discuss Global Mapper (dlgv32 Pro) and to look for official announcements about the...
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global_mapper
Apr 23, 2003 6:38 pm
Global Mapper Software LLC is pleased to announce the availability of the first beta version of Global Mapper v5.00 for download at ...
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Tim ODonoghue
timodonoghue
Apr 23, 2003 7:46 pm
Hi all; I'm wondering what sort of other goodies will be added (or are planned to be added for 5.x? I'll be upgrading ASAP, but am curious about features and...
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global_mapper
Apr 23, 2003 10:43 pm
Tim, I'll address the "other goodies" portion of your question. Here are a current list of top priorities for features to go in Global Mapper v5.00, as well as...
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Tim O'Donoghue
timodonoghue
Apr 23, 2003 11:45 pm
That sounds like a lot to look forward to - thanks for the update. One thing I'd love to see is a terrain editor - or more properly, a heightfield editor....
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bluffwalker
Apr 24, 2003 12:46 am
Congratulations to Global Mapper on a fabulous new version. The features described for the upcoming release will have the mapping community buzzing! I have a...
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global_mapper
Apr 24, 2003 1:26 am
It looks like you've made the first bug report on the beta release! I've been able to verify and fix the problem. The problem occurs when all you have is...
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Global Mapper Support
global_mapper
Apr 24, 2003 2:36 am
Tim, Thanks for your suggestions. Is the 4096 x 4096 size the only terrain not supported by Global Mapper? If so, I can add that with a change to one line of...
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Tim O'Donoghue
timodonoghue
Apr 24, 2003 2:49 am
Terragen supports 129, 257, 513,1025, 2049 and 4097 sized terrains (square). I guess the extra digit is because Matt uses the connectors rather than the points...
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treeboyy
Apr 29, 2003 12:10 am
I am really finding Global Mapper usefull and want to thank you for the excellent design and affordability. Some time ago I asked if Global Mapper would be...
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Global Mapper Support
global_mapper
Apr 29, 2003 12:41 am
Curtis, We will be adding real-time GPS tracking for Global Mapper v5.x. We are working to resolve the conflicts of interest that prevent us from adding ...
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Tim O'Donoghue
timodonoghue
Apr 29, 2003 1:48 am
You can actually load points already. I do this on occasion from points gathered either from other mapping programs (e.g. Topo 3D) or manually. Use the "Open...
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Curtis
treeboyy
Apr 29, 2003 1:55 am
Excellent! Hopefully the conflict can be worked out. Another good extraction tool for Garmin GPS' is DNRGarmin found ...
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Tim ODonoghue
timodonoghue
May 1, 2003 3:56 pm
Hi All; I was wondering if the "update" to 5 for current registered users of version 4 will be independently installable, or will it be an "overlay"...
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Global Mapper Support
global_mapper
May 1, 2003 5:04 pm
Tim, It can be installed standalone. If you are using the upgrade registration code, you will then be asked to enter your v4.xx registration code to validate...
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Tim O'Donoghue
timodonoghue
May 1, 2003 5:13 pm
Thanks Mike. That'll work great....
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global_mapper
May 6, 2003 4:22 am
Global Mapper Software LLC is pleased to announce the availability of the second beta version of Global Mapper v5.00 for download at ...
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mgmsar
mgmcd@...
May 11, 2003 10:45 pm
How do I load jpg images which have a world file in V5? The only apparent options available are manually rectifying them or not using them, since the program...
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Global Mapper Support
global_mapper
May 12, 2003 12:01 am
Mike, Global Mapper v5 will still look for a world file for JPG imagery before prompting you to manually rectify it. The world file must be in the same ...
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mgmsar
mgmcd@...
May 12, 2003 3:28 am
Thanks, that's it. The world files didn't have one of the proper extensions. Now that I've changed them they work. Mike ... before ... the same ... of the...
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global_mapper
May 12, 2003 5:29 am
Global Mapper Software LLC is extremely pleased to announce the availability of Global Mapper v5.00 for download at ...
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Kuo, Wei n/a
wkuo2002
May 12, 2003 6:42 pm
I am trying to import pre-recorded GPS track files into Global Mapper and draw in different colors. The Global Mapper 5 Beta 2 on Windows 2000 was used. The...
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Tim O'Donoghue
timodonoghue
May 12, 2003 6:59 pm
Hello Wei; The way I have done that is to match the projection of my currently loaded data. I mainly use data from Washington state, so it often ends up as UTM...
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Global Mapper Support
global_mapper
May 12, 2003 11:02 pm
Wei, If you have your GPS in default mode, then correct projection and datum would likely be Geographic/Arc Degrees/WGS84, as all GPS receivers (that I know...
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Kuo, Wei n/a
wkuo2002
May 13, 2003 6:42 pm
Thanks for inputs from Paul Pingrey, Tim O'Donoghue, and Mike from Global Mapper Tech Support. I can draw tracks now. The summary of my procedures is as...
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Frank Looper
FrankLooper
May 13, 2003 9:30 pm
Mike, Is the 8192 pixel max size for a jpg file (export) hard-wired in to the jpg format, or is there some other reason for it? I work with a lot of HUGE...
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Frank Looper
FrankLooper
May 13, 2003 9:45 pm
... Global Mapper Tech Support. I can draw tracks now. ... <snip> A little known use of GM and GPS tracks is error-correcting in GPS trail-map-making. Once you...
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Frank Looper
FrankLooper
May 13, 2003 9:49 pm
Is there a new one yet? Frank...
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Frank Looper
FrankLooper
May 13, 2003 9:58 pm
... GPS ... 10- ... status ... Err, that's Global MAPPER, lol....
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Frank Looper
FrankLooper
May 13, 2003 10:10 pm
... My apologies. If I'd have looked closer on the website, I'd have seen that the user's manual had already been updated. Not like that should be considered a...
