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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soma900:
Suggestion

Great application. Works perfect and I use it a lot.

I'd like to make a suggestion for the next version. Don't know if it is easy to realize.

Suggestion: when displaying GPX on the map and use GPS to navigate, when move close to certain distance to a point, display the text info between <cmt> and </cmt> on the screen.

The use: info between <cmt> and </cmt> is useful when using nevigation. It shows info such as: "Exit 32-Kreuz Bonn/Siegburg, follow A560 direction Altenkirchen/Hennef (Sieg)". It could also be the a POI such as "10 km to snack bar".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Battlesoft:
Use Google Maps KML Export to navigate

Hi,

I was wondering whether it was possible to implement a feature to download Google Maps routes to NaviComputer with very little data usage. As NaviComputer can read GPX files and display them as a track, I wrote a script, that converts the GM-Output to a GPX file.

Could the developer of NaviComputer implement a feature to enter an origin and destination, then Uri.Encode() it, call the script (h**p://ikg-services.x10receiver.net/vertretungen/test.php?from=new+york&to=san+francisco), save the output as a new .GPX and automatically display it on the map/automatically make the whole track visible and jump to the first point. An additional feature would be to copy the current GPS Position into the origin text-field as Google Maps recognizes that, too.

The script is still on my server, but if the NaviComputer developer contacts me (PM), I'll publish it.

Sorry for my bad English.

Philipp

// EDIT: Of course, the script also needs to know the language, to pass it to Google Maps ... By now, it is German.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Battlesoft:
This is another very good idea that would almost make it a real navi.

Still, what I wanted, was a feature to be able to download GPX-tracks by simply entering "New York" and "San Francisco" inside the NaviComputer application (two text boxes), without a real computer, without a browser software, without downloading many websites and megabytes as this is expensive, especially if you pay roaming, you only POST the origin and destination to the server and get the GPX-file, that's it. It is also the fastest solution.

If I could get the source code, I could write the code as well.

Philipp
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soma900:
Dear Philipp,

It is a good idea sorry I misunderstood you. Although it need internet connection to link to the server, but the data traffic is minimal.

When you calculate a route on google map then past the code to the IE address bar, you will see the GPX. You know how to get the *.js.

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Battlesoft:
...

I'll never get this JavaScript source into the NaviComputer application, because it is written in .NET and because I don't have the source code. But I want the whole download-thing and the textboxes to enter origin and destination to be INSIDE the NaviComputer UI, which is why I asked in this thread. I already have my own seperate application to download tracks, but want to improve NaviComputer and therefore I suggest to include this useful function into the software.

If you use the JavaScript-Code, you will first need to download the whole Google-Maps-Page before you can execute the code - this uses the data connection a lot ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
Suggestion for NaviMapper:

Possibility to choose an area by freehand shape. Or multiple points polygon. Using rectangles inevitably include areas of maps i don't need. Making the map file much larger.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soma900:
Maybe you can make a stand alone program for WM to send start and destination address to the googlemap server then get return of a GPX file as TXT. Of course to implement it in Navicomputer we have to ask the author to do it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] m16-maniac:
Navimapper + TP2 + google maps

i have been trying and trying to get navimapper working with a google maps server.

i mess with the MapSources.xml but it just dont come out right.

i changed the "&" to "&" and i just cant get it to work.

i even installed that httpfox addon for firefox so you can goto the http://maps.google.com site and i look in httpfox but there are ALOT of url`s in there.

i would like to have both the satellite and map view servers.

you can send me a pm if you want.

i would also like to have the whole usa from zoom level 1 to 18 for both satellite and map view ( i know thats not gonna happen) but it would be great if i could go from level 1 to 14 (i think 14 is where you can start to see street names) with google maps.

but more importantly is to at least get it working (which currently it is not)

i have a TP2 with a 2GB sd card.

note navicomputer is not displaying my MPH correctly.

i would like to let the developer know that i used to have an iphone 3gs and i used motionx gps (i think i bought it for $2.99) and it is a real nice app.

if you could just get a couple more things worked out with navicomputer i would gladly donate some money or even just pay for it out right if you started to sell it only.

the mph (i was going 55mph for about 10mins) and navicomputer told me i was going 44mph

GREAT PROGRAM !!! though
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] obee51:
BUG: Track time doesn't display above 1 hour:

See the last paragraph in my previous message quoted above: Probably related to this problem, the track time shows total time only up to 59 minutes and 59 secs, thereafter it continues counting from 0. And you wonder if the average speed is calculated on the real total time or the "new" time...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] slowjett:
Hello,

I downloaded maps, and put them in the Directory and they do not show up? I amin spain and desperatly need navigation. ANyhelp? Its on a Touch Pro 2.

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
Did you copy the maps to "\Program Files\NaviComputer\Maps"?

The maps files should have ".nmap" extension.

Zoom out to world view. Then pan to your country/area on the map. Then zoom in.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Hi all,

These seems to be a device specific issue since it only happens with the HTC HD2. Unfortunately I don't have a HD2 for testing. I could imagine it has something to do with the regional settings in windows mobile. Has anybody who is facing this issue tried to change the time format settings in WM?

Btw: Even though I can not respond to all your posts individually I am still reading your comments carefully and I'm considering your suggestion for upcoming versions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fuzzipede:
Is there a possibility to add POIs in Degrees and Minutes?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Hi,

the winter is coming closer and the weather is getting ugly.

Time for me for less using NaviComputer and more working on it ;)

As a start I have just released Version 0.95 with some slightly extended functionality.

Download

NaviComputer Website.

ChangeLog

NaviComputer Blog.

I hope you enjoy it.

NaviComputer Developer
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zinconnu:
Good news!:)

Unfortunately, your website and your blog don't work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Website works now. Obviously it was only a short server issue...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zinconnu:
Ok. Can you post the .cab file please? I haven't any computer with me to install the latest version. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AlCapone:
I would like a .CAB too - I don't use windows.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Ok, ok, you will get the CAB file.

At the moment I am waiting for feedback from one HD2 user to whom I sent a test version to get rid of the track time display issue on the HD2. I expect I can publish an official fixed version very soon. I will post the CAB then.

Please keep in mind that NaviMapper has also changed with the new version and you won't get this with the CAB.

The reason why I don't like to publish the CAB on the website is simple: I have experienced when I publish the CAB I receive thousands of emails and questions about how to download maps, where to get the map download tool etc. That's why I publish the setup installer that automatically contains and installs NaviMapper. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zinconnu:
I understand, yes. But i've already a map, that's why i only need the cab file. :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Ok, the Download at navicomputer.com has been updated.

The bug with the wrong track time format on the HTC HD2 should be fixed. HD2 owners please redownload V0.95.

CAB is attached. Again I recommend using the .exe installer from the website and not the CAB.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
Great! Update version of my favorite app! Thanks! :)

EDIT:

Got a suggestion. Can you make the zoom buttons a bit bigger? Maybe you can make twice the size, and transparent. The small buttons are a bit difficult to press when the phone is in the handsfree cradle. Or you can implement a pinch zoom instead.

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Luke-ro:
I have installed the new version, first time i use this application.

It seems to work very well, but i'm having big problems in downloading the maps with the Navimapper PC application. It's very slow i always get errors, i can download only OpenStreetOsm, is it 'normal'?

Another question, i have a big difference between the 'estimated file size' and the actual size after the download, for example 147.1MB and 72.5MB, the map is complete, but how come?

Thanks for this great application!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hskeik:
fantastic :) new update... thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AlCapone:
There's one problem with the way maps are opened (only the ones at your location are displayed)

If I have 10km2 of Vegas - and live in Norway, and now wish to open Vegas map - to show somebody something/or check a distance... it's impossible to point the world map close enough to Las Vegas, to be able to zoom in to the map.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Homer-S:
Hi

I am running it on a HD2 since weeks and with new version time bug is fixed! Thanks

I made donation for such a great work, Thanks!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] grzes_r07:
Could you post .cab file for I8000 also, please?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yeskarteek:
Grrt application

dont u think that with out search this application doesnt make any sense
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] c03105780:
QWVGA version please..

+1 QWVGA version please. its a great idea especially when you're visiting another country and need gps. thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] N1T15H:
woops ... actually , i download the zipped version ...

am gonna give it a try, and report back ...

thanks mate for the heads up.

UPDATE: cheers mate ... starting downloading .. i got it all wrong, and was loading the fixed exe all the time, instead of the installed one. ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noc_13:
yes, version 2

do i need version 3 ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dannyboycrump:
I am having an issue with the navimapper.

The program will load and let me select a portion of the map to save but after I name the file to be saved, choose a location to save it and hit download I immediately get a pop up that says "download finished successfully". but there is nothing saved on my computer.

Help?!?

ps, I am using windows vista 64bit if that helps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] annerose:
May I ask, if I download the same area, same zoom level for both GoogleSatellite & GoogleMap, how can I show the GoogleSatellite or GoogleMap in the NaviComputer?

and Will you have PC version in the future?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dindin223:
google maps blocked my IP after I downloaded bunch of maps last night.

right now my google satellite images does not show at all.

Im surpprised non of you got this problem so far? hopefully it gets unbanned after 24 hours like this forum post suggests.

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/maps/thread?tid=6b16db499a930124&hl=en

Update: ok it's working again after 24 hours, so no biggies. if you plan to download a lot of map data using this (for me it was about 200+ MB) get ready for a temp IP ban.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcox92:
Help

I tun WM 6.5 on HTC touch pro 2

Official ROM

When I launch Navi computer , an error message says " This program rquires a more udates of . NET compact"

I guess with WM 6.5 I have the more recent version of . net so whereis the issue ?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] flashpanda:
As I recall, terms of services for Google is that they do not allow you to cache maps. In essence, this program is breaking the TOS for Google Maps (not that I give a crap), but I guess if Google detects downloading, they're going to block you.

In contrast, Bing/MS Virtual Earth does allow for map caching, so I would assume you don't get banned.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rocky_mon:
The PC Tool doesnot save the maps, is there anything I'm missing?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] seppen:
Have you marked a window with LMB?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rocky_mon:
WQVGA pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] parkhaus:
Please add support for older PPCs. It runs on my Samsung i780, but the buttons and the GPS info take about half the size of the screen (Also in Fullscreen mode!).

Besides that, a GREAT program! Congratulations!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rocky_mon:
resolved, launch app from Start-> programs
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AntonyWatson:
IP Banned 24 hours

I've had the same problem, though I had not downloaded anywhere near that amount. - So you are not alone. Ban appears to be 24 hours, but triggered again almost immediately.

VirtualEarthHybrid seems to be unaffected. So I'm going to use that instead.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ferel:
Great application, great start I hope :)

I agree with so many people the application is just working fantastic

However I also agree that if you could furnish it with a few more features this could take the cake for sure and could be a number one GPS software.

I am not programmer but is it difficult to make the programm recognise street because if it is you can even provide a function to draw our preferred route to the destination.

Mark the destination with some pin or whatsoever and add a continuous indication (like an arrow for instance) from our actual position to our destination.

With these features it could be use like a gps software.

However, can you also please add the feature to keep the backlight automatically on.

But anyhow keep up the good work because this is a great job anyway :)

Thank you for that....

Rgrds
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kennytan85:
Problem encounter with Navimapper with my windows XP home edition:(.. I couldn't run the navimapper in my laptop.. but the naviComputer had been installed in my HTC touch2.. Any idea for this situation? thanks for help.. And thanks for sharing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mellojoe:
Will this program run on non-touchscreen? I'm looking forward to trying this out. I live in the States, so I don't know how international paypal works, but if it does a beer will come your way.

I've been searching and asking for this exact type of program.

CHEERS!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] siaqer:
issue with the NAVIMAPPER

The program will load and let me select a portion of the map to save but after I name the file to be saved, choose a location to save it and hit download I immediately get a pop up that says "download finished successfully".

but there is NOTHING SAVED on my computer. :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mellojoe:
*deleted*

I figured it out. Its fixed now. (PS: Don't forget to update your .net framework first. Heh.)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kongocui:
Very convenient. One problem, the performance of scary. Inhibits the ungodly:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mittaa:
Hi

Have been 3 days in Rome using NaviComputer intensively and it worked as a sharm :)

In order not to drain my battery I had to switch it on and off a lot of times.

When I turned it on I had to activate GPS, load the waypoints / bookmarks and activate 2xzoom ... again and again :(

Some options like: "Remember last used setting", "GPS default active", "Default use 2xzoom" would be a real improvement and proberly easy to implement :rolleyes:

Thanks,

Mittaa
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
These are good suggestions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] darthveda:
when adding POI, can we have the option "Use Current GPS co-ords"? Many a times I have tried to place a POI when I am there at the position but it gets inserted somewhere else on map. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
Yes. I think this is an important feature to add. Especially for capacitive phones. Impossible to tap on the location accurately. Depends on how the flesh of your finger lands on the screen. The current style of long press on the screen add POI works very well with stylus on resistive screen. But not so good for capacitive screens.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] -Jonny-:
Have you tried GPS Tweaker (www.madhacker.org)? It's useful, but I expect you mean you want this inbuilt into NaviComputer as an option, which I agree would be better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] joshcsmith13:
+1

It is frustrating (not to mention dangerous while driving) when you have to go back and open your POI to check current progress on a trip.

You could also add "Default GPS On" to the list of "current config" items for Preferences.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gfy:
Hi

I have an HTC Touch 2

If you start recording track, you can turn your phone in sleep mode.

The track recording still run, GPS is on, all POI still in place.

Sugestions:

- POI at GPS coordiantes

- Coorsiantes in Deg Min.Dec format, also to enter POI

- in map mode, coordiantes more precise, 5 digits (or Deg Min.Dec format)

NaviMaper:

- reload parts of Maps. OSM change all the time.

- showing loaded parts in the map (area)

- not olny rectangels to doenload maps, also freehand choisen.

Great job from NaviComputer :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mittaa:
Yes I mean inside NaviComputer :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Homer-S:
I agree to all NaviMapper points. It would be great if it would be a litte more handy.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kuifje_xda-developers:
Hi, i'd like to try the currnet version of navicomputer, but I can't use the PC installer. Could you ploease also post a CAB?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ericool:
HELp

where can download (.nmap) files,i've search google but still no lucky....,wish you give me the link.......thaaankkksssss

regards :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
You have to create one yourself useing NaviMapper.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] uwe347:
edit bookmarks to move them to waypoints in gpx recoerding?

Hi,

great application, which is getting better with every new version... thanks a lot! (I'm close to send you a second donation...)

I appreciate the new functions with POIs. When adding a new one, it is possible to select between storing as a bookmark or as a waypoint in the track file. But I didn't succeed in moving an older POI from the bookmarks list to the actual track file by editing: the field "Add to" is greyed out. Is there another way to do this "move"?

It also would be great if the default selection beetween add to bookmarks and add to gpx file would always be remembered from the last POI (or to be more precise: from the last "add POI"-action when a track recording session was active): so it would need less clicks to do the mostly used operation. (And it would prevent me from erroneously storing the POI as a favorite instead as GPX-waypoint, which is one reason for my question to move it later.)

Where are the bookmarks stored? Is it possible to export them to gpx all together? This would be another way to "rescue" the effort of generated POIs to further work with them.

(By the way: I support the idea also posted here, that there should be a menu function to quickliy add a POI at the current location.)

Thanks a lot... I hope you will find those things an idea to make your application even more better!

Uwe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ykf:
Hi,

Seems the NaviMapper now can only generate map files with the max 8 zoom levels included. For example zoom 10-17. I know there maybe speed issues for a big map database file, but I would like to have a bigger zoom range than just 8 levels. Actually the previous version (I forgot which version...) I can generate a range of at least 9 levels, without any map loading speed issues. I dunno why you now restricting it though.

Thanks!

Samuel
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phantranphuc:
Thanks so much for your tools.It's so useful!

How can i down load 18 level?example,i want to download melbourne maps.But it i zoom to leve which show leve 18 on the right side,melbourne area will overflow my screen,so i can't select whole area i want.I can only select area show on screen.Can you tell me how to choose bigger area which depper zoom level(like leve 18)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] darthveda:
guys.. just use mobile atlas creator for creating your maps for navicomputer.

http://mobac.dnsalias.org/

You can even use sources like google maps, microsoft maps, ovi maps, yahoo maps etc.. to create maps. each nMap can have lot of zoom levels into.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ykf:
This software just support up to zoom 17 in Navicomputer format, but I'm sure zoom level 18 is supported because I'm using it now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] joshcsmith13:
If I understand your question correctly, I believe this is your answer. It sounds like you're using NaviMapper, but downloading maps in online mode on the device is also possible in a similar way. In navimapper, just zoom to the point that the entire area of your desired map fits in the view window. On the right, click the check box for each level of detail you want to include in the nmap file, and click "Download". The top Zoom Level is equal to what you see at the time but you can add additional levels at the same time. On the device, the Zoom Level selection screen comes up after you hit download for the currently visible area.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AlCapone:
Did anyone figure out how to grab these great Norwegian topographic terrain maps ?

http://ut.no/kart

the extra string/session ID is a *****..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bart3385:
You can generate more than one file to cover the different zoom levels for a particular area you need. For example, Gotham_Zoom_1_to_8, Gotham_Zoom_9_to_18, and move them all to the same map directory of NaviComputer. The program will jump between the files automatically when a particular zoom level is needed.

I find this method to be more flexible and useful, rather than dumping all the zoom level into one single file. Because updates often occur faster in higher zoom level, while lower zoom levels remain the same. So, i only need to change some particular files after a few months.

What i do is to download a whole country up to zoom 11 (Country_5_to_11), then regions or provinces up to zoom 15 (Region_12_to_15), and then different important cities up to zoom 18 (City_16_to_18).

My map folder typically look like this:

Country_5_to_11

Region01_12_to_15

Region02_12_to_15

Region03_12_to_15

City01_16_to_18

City02_16_to_18

City03_16_to_18

City04_16_to_18

City05_16_to_18

City06_16_to_18

City07_16_to_18
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ykf:
Yeah I know I can do this, but why impose the max 8 zoom range in the first place. There is absolutely no performance hit on 9 levels, because I'm using it right now. Why removes a function which was there before, with no real reason??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dami12:
search for an address, street name...

Sorry, but it looks like nor I nor many others have not found the "search" ability you mention.

Nowhere in application, your website, forum, blog.

Am I missing something?

Besides that, great app anyway, keep up the good work.