Recent Changes, Bug Fixes, and Improvements in ExpertGPS

Latest Version: ExpertGPS 6.18 - September 13, 2018

Recently added features: Better anti-aliasing for zoomed-in maps.

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ExpertGPS Change List

ExpertGPS 6.18 - Sept 13, 2018
Added support for Magellan TR5, TR7, and TRX7 off-road navigators.
You can now select a polygon track or shape, right-click and use Grid Builder to construct a sampling grid of regularly-spaced points within the polygon, for timber cruises or other sampling.
Fixed a recent error when receiving certain tracks from GPX-based Garmin GPS receivers.
Fixed data transfer settings for Garmin GPS 73.
Improved the ability to display very large scanned maps.
Added out-of-memory message for very large scanned maps.

ExpertGPS 6.17 - Aug 23, 2018
In offline mode, ExpertGPS displays zoomed-in versions of maps to fill in gaps in the current zoom level.
Added a zoom in button to the Send Map to GPS dialog, to let you easily choose an area to send to your GPS on a zoomed-out map, but send the higher-zoom-resolution maps to your GPS.
The Send Map to GPS command will now alert you if some of the map tiles need to be loaded before creating the custom map.
The "blue print box mode" of the Print Map command now shows the exact map tiles that will print when using the Zoom Level +1 or +2 options.
The "blue print box mode" of the Print Map command now shows the exact grid lines that will be printed.
When sending a scanned map to your GPS or exporting an image of a scanned map, ExpertGPS now automatically sets the image scale, width, and height to export the entire scanned map at its original resolution.
Improved the behavior of the Move Selected tool when holding the Alt key to resize the blue Image Export box.
Added support for Bryton Sports GPS receivers that store data in FIT format.

ExpertGPS 6.16 - July 16, 2018
Better support for certain HTTPS map servers.

ExpertGPS 6.15 - July 10, 2018
Better anti-aliasing for zoomed-in maps.
Home and End keys now move the track/shape marker to the beginning or end of the current segment.
Improved support for Garmin Alpha dog tracks.
ExpertGPS now automatically breaks up and renames Garmin GPX tracklogs which contain multiple recordings (separated by an hour or more).
Added Taiwan's TWD97 projections.
If you have multiple tracks that were recorded at the same time, using the arrow keys on the map to move the selected track marker will now show you the position at that instant of all the other tracks.
With a Garmin Astro, for example, you can see each dog's location relative to the hunter, or you can see everyone's progress through a race.
DXF Export now includes labels for tracks and shapes. Turn off layer "Shape Label" in your CAD software if you don't want to see them.
Corrected an error in the Grid Builder algorithm that reduced accuracy when used for large grid squares.
Fixed issue with Lowrance's latest changes to USR version 6 files.
Added more ways to quickly measure distance/bearing on the map:
 If the Active Point is set, that's used as the starting point for distance and bearing calcs.
 If a single waypoint/note/photo is selected, that point is used.
 If a track or shape is selected, the marker location is used.
 Otherwise, the last place you clicked on the map is used.
Clicking a track or shape with the Move Map tool selects it and sets the marker, making it easier to calculate distances to off-trail features.
Added workaround for mal-formed Lowrance USR files.
Real-time tracking now shows tracklogs for dogs using Garmin Alpha/Astro.

ExpertGPS 6.14 - May 14, 2018
Map server changes.

ExpertGPS 6.13 - April 26, 2018
Added Orienteering symbols to Waypoint Editor as an example of custom waypoint symbols.

ExpertGPS 6.12 - Apr 12, 2018
Added worldwide topo-styled contour maps.

ExpertGPS 6.11 - Mar 28, 2018
Fixed recent error with sending waypoints to Magellan GPS receivers.
Improved accuracy of US-Mexico and US-Canada borders (used when switching to and from USGS topo maps).

ExpertGPS 6.10 - Mar 16, 2018
Updated location of Android OsmAnd GPX files.
Added a button to the Custom Map Server dialog to reset to the default settings.
Added Pace, Min Pace, Max Pace, Ave Pace columns to tracks.
Fixed display of milliseconds when displaying 12 hr time formats.
Added Kuwait Transverse Mercator (KTM) projection.
Added Wyoming Lambert Conformal Conic (WyLAM) projection.
Fixed error when importing a DXF with Local Origin and using lat/lon tie points.
Added latest Lowrance HOOK2 and HDS Carbon models.
Elevation profile now displays one line with point information about the cursor location,
 and the status bar now displays stats for the highlighted selection, the current lap/segment, or the entire track.
Added a Smoothing command to the Elevation/Speed Profile. Right click on the profile to smooth out jitter in the GPS elevation data.
Added Progress and Distance vs Clock Time graphs to the Profile view for analyzing performance at multi-lap events.
Measure Options now refreshes map as changes made.
Added USGS Seismic-Hazard Maps projection.
If a single waypoint/geocache/note is selected on the map, the distance and bearing from it to the cursor will be shown in the lower right corner.
Extract Map Features command now has several options to extract just Roads and Trails, Building footprints, or everything.
Added Grid Spacing, North Arrow, and other options to the Print Map dialog.
Reduced size of North Arrow diagram, and moved it to the map margin for printed maps.

ExpertGPS 6.09 - Jan 23, 2018
Improved help for installing the Garmin USB Drivers.
Fixed Move Selected issue with CCW rotated scanned maps.
Improved help when trying to import scanned maps with the Import command.
Import DXF with Local Origin now only requires two tie points.
Changed internal implementation of Map Calibration File export.
Changed internal implementation of World File export.
Exported DXF is now R12, not R9.
Fixed an error when exporting DXF with the wrong coordinate format selected.

ExpertGPS 6.08 - Jan 9, 2018
Fixed recent error with certain printed logos.
Fixed recent exception when importing certain KML files.
Added support for Garmin Edge 1030.

ExpertGPS 6.07 - Dec 12, 2017
Fixed recent crash when parsing KML styles from another file.
Fixed recent crash when refreshing map tiles.
Added support for KML styles linked from another file.
Added Flatten Elevation command to the Elevation Profile, allowing you to remove spurious elevation data from your GPS.
Press 'f' in the Elevation Profile to Flatten Elevation at the marker, for the selection, or for the entire track.
Improved KML style import.
Changed Edit Shape dialog to avoid transparent or zero-width lines when switching from a filled shape to a line.

ExpertGPS 6.06 - Nov 17, 2017
ExpertGPS Pro users can now add their logo to printed maps.
Added "Hide Map Grid" option to the popup Coordinate Format selector in bottom right pane.
When map grid is off, Grid North arrow will not be shown.
Google Earth KML import now preserves fill and line colors.
Fixed some issues with reading USR files from certain Lowrance chartplotters.
Fixed looping error when deleting settings in the Tracking Options dialog.
Added POSGAR 2007 / Argentina grids.

ExpertGPS 6.05 - Nov 4, 2017
Additional support for Lowrance USR version 6 user data files.
Improved icons and toolbars at various screen DPI settings.
Fixed label rotation when importing DXF with Local Origin.
Added waypoint selection buttons to the Import DXF with Local Origin dialog, so that you can easily select waypoints rather than copying easting and northing values into the dialog.

ExpertGPS 6.03 - Oct 16, 2017
Improved the drawing of measured tracks.
Fixed slow map display when crossing the International Date Line.
Garmin nuvi and GPSMAP models (and others) are now sorted in numerical order in the Add GPS dialog.
Fixed problem with importing shapefiles that have horizontal units in feet, and vertical units in meters.
Added French RGF93 / CC42 - CC50 coordinate formats.
Fixed recent error when receiving Magellan waypoints from a file.
Added support for Lowrance USR version 6 user data files.

ExpertGPS 6.02 - June 22, 2017
Fixed hang when starting ExpertGPS or resizing the map window with certain scale bar settings.

ExpertGPS 6.01 - June 20, 2017
Fixed display issue with tracks sent to Lowrance HDS chartplotters.

ExpertGPS 6.00 - June 9, 2017
Improved display of thin lines on the map for high-DPI screens.
Improved UI elements on high-DPI screens.
Fixed the way the Copy and Paste buttons work in the Edit dialogs for UTM and grid coordinates.
Added touchscreen support for Elevation Profiles. Pinch to zoom, Tap and Hold for menu, etc.
You can now drag along the Elevation Profile to set a selection, or drag above or below the profile line to move left or right along the profile.

ExpertGPS 5.99 - May 24, 2017
Fixed error when double-clicking Route Tool without drawing anything.
Added Panama-Colon 1911 Polyconic projection.
Fixed rotated DXF text.

ExpertGPS 5.98 - May 8, 2017
Fixed recent error connecting to Garmin GPS receivers over USB.

ExpertGPS 5.97 - May 7, 2017
Fixed problem with zoom out command on high-DPI screens that was introduced in 5.96.

ExpertGPS 5.96 - May 5, 2017
NMEA import is now faster and does not interfere with real-time tracking.
Relaxed limit on dates after year 2038.
Added error messages and diagnostics for real-time tracking.
Improved the Test button functionality when adding a Custom Map Server.
Made some UI changes to make life easier for touchscreen and stylus/finger users:
 No more "Confirm Delete" dialog.
 If you double-click to end drawing a route/track/shape, the double-click location isn't added to the track.
 Clicking with the waypoint tool on an existing waypoint selects it for editing.
 Added a New Type button to the Edit Waypoint/Track dialogs.
 When you click to select a track or waypoint, elevation and distance to the track marker is displayed in the Status Bar.
Fixed issue with OK button being disabled in Import DXF with Local Origin dialog.
Added Luxembourg 1930 datum.
The Open command on the File menu will now also handle any file type supported by Import.
NMEA Tracking now accepts GNGGA in addition to INGGA and GPGGA.

ExpertGPS 5.95 - March 8, 2017
Added support for DXF Arcs, which had stopped importing recently.
Improved appearance of DXF text labels.

ExpertGPS 5.94 - February 24, 2017
Modified the Extent pane in the Import DXF and Import SHP dialogs to make it easier to identify the proper coordinate format and datum to use.
Added support for codepages (multi-language support) in older DXF files.
Added support for some more coordinate format variations in the Import CSV dialog.
Changed the Paste command in the Edit Coordinates dialog to be in sync with CSV coordinate format parsing.
If you import or paste lat/lon data in the wrong format (degrees and minutes, instead of deg, min, sec), ExpertGPS will try to correct this automatically.

ExpertGPS 5.93 - February 20, 2017
Fixed display error when switching from scanned map to one of the new Custom Map views.
Added larger, multi-line tooltips which give better error messages when importing bad CSV coordinates.
Made changes to the formatting of lat/lon coordinates exported to CSV to be consistent with lat/lon display throughout ExpertGPS.
Added precision options for US National Grid and MGRS coordinates.

ExpertGPS 5.92 - February 9, 2017
Made some improvements to how the columns of coordinates are presented in the Import CSV dialog.
Made improvements to how columns of coordinates are exported to CSV.
Added Western Australia Project Grids.

ExpertGPS 5.91 - January 26, 2017
Fixed error when exporting a map image with a non-ASCII file name.
Improved Import CSV dialog - you can now right-click on column headers to switch elevation from meters to feet, etc.
Improved Import CSV dialog - as you assign columns, ExpertGPS parses the data and shows you exactly how your data will be interpreted.
Exported CSV and text files with degrees and minutes, or deg min sec format, will now have 2 columns: Latitude and Longitude, rather than 4 or 6.
Fixed issues when importing CSV with double quotes and commas in the data.
Fixed error on startup when upgrading from old versions.
Fixed error when printing powerlines to PDF.
Fixed display of cased dashed lines when printing to PDF.

ExpertGPS 5.90 - January 17, 2017
Updated links to geocaching.com for geocaching features.
Improved downloading of "chunked" map tiles.
Added support for 240 new EPSG codes for D_NAD_1983_NSRS2011
Fixed waypoint proximity when sending to newer Garmin GPS receivers.
Fixed recent error when importing scanned maps on remote servers.

ExpertGPS 5.88 - January 3, 2017
Fixed recent segment error when viewing USGS topo maps.
Made internal changes to how shapes and tracks are represented in memory.
The left/right/up/down arrow keys now move the marker through a selected shape (same behavior as for tracks).
Improved the text displayed when hovering the mouse over a selected shape on the map.
Improved the text size selection in the Edit Waypoint and Edit Track dialogs, and added finer control in Map Display Options.