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Bushwalking Software

Tue 10 Apr, 2007 2:43 pm

Hey all,
Just wondering what (if at all) you guys use on your PCs for bushwalking. I Currently use a combination of:

OziExplorer - Great mapping software, easiest to use that I have come across. I currently have all of the following maps: 1:1,000,000, 1:250,000, 1:100,00, 1:25,000 and the 1:12,500 for towns and cities.

Google Earth - Fun for a play but not really worth that much untill Tassie gets better coverage.

Is there any other software gems I am missing?

Cheers

Fri 30 Nov, 2007 6:51 pm

MemoryMap Topo is also a great mapping software.

Sat 01 Dec, 2007 7:12 am

Somewhere on cd I have memory map with maps for the whole of the UK. I was very impressed with it. But as all my maps for tassie are ozi explorer based and memmap wasnt _THAT_ much better i never made the switch. It does do some very impressive things with 3d rendering though.

Sat 01 Dec, 2007 8:19 pm

Interactive Topographical Maps, Tasmania are new products of memory-map.

Sun 02 Dec, 2007 8:06 pm

dplanet wrote:MemoryMap Topo is also a great mapping software.


So when you say its great software what does that actually mean? Which GPS does it work with, what features does it have that other mapping software lack? Why are you recommending this software in particular?

Mon 03 Dec, 2007 5:41 am

Memory map isnt as easy to use as ozi in my opinion. It is somewhat universal in as much as it will work with any GPS that outputs NMEA signal I believe. Its 3d mapping capabilities are pretty impressive...unlike ozi you can build the elevation data into the map file without the need for seperate program (ozi3d).

Re: Bushwalking Software

Fri 18 Jan, 2008 10:32 pm

I have had both memory map Topo and OzExplorer. Based on personal experiences I do prefer memory map to Oz. In fact, one of my close friends agreed so! Of course, you have your views and i have mine. For the time being, memory map has given me what I want from a mapping software. Honestly, I haven't got chance to explore many other features given by both. Again, for sure that I have no regret on purchase of memory map, Topo.

Cheers, dzung

Re: Bushwalking Software

Fri 25 Jan, 2008 12:36 am

I rekon this should be moved to the techno babble forum...

Re: Bushwalking Software

Fri 25 Jan, 2008 7:19 am

taswaterfalls.com wrote:I rekon this should be moved to the techno babble forum...


Done. :)

Re: Bushwalking Software

Mon 18 Feb, 2008 2:34 pm

In terms of Internet based applications, I have found the following worth exporing

Google maps: http://maps.google.com and Google Earth http://earth.google.com/
StepWhere: http://www.stepwhere.com/ - an implementation of Google-Map software that allows you to plot and share routes (search for "tasmania")

Re: Bushwalking Software

Tue 27 May, 2008 10:57 am

I have just downloaded Ozi explorer and nothing happens???? Where are the maps???? Do they have to be purchased separately??? I know I'm slow but really I need help on this. I am trying.

Re: Bushwalking Software

Tue 27 May, 2008 11:25 am

kanangra wrote:I have just downloaded Ozi explorer and nothing happens???? Where are the maps???? Do they have to be purchased separately??? I know I'm slow but really I need help on this. I am trying.



no maps with OZI...you need to source them seperately.
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