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Recent Changes, Bug Fixes, and Improvements in ExpertGPS

Latest Version: ExpertGPS 7.01 - January 6, 2020

Recently added features: Updated the coordinates, datums, and projection code in ExpertGPS

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ExpertGPS Change List

ExpertGPS 7.01 - January 6, 2020
Fixed recent error when switching to a scanned map created in a older version of ExpertGPS.
The Import from File Geodatabase command now uses the latest 1.5 API.
Fixed recent error where ExpertGPS was mistakenly reporting a read-only/access error when downloading map tiles.
Added VN-2000 datum for Vietnam.
Added support for Garmin GPSMAP86sci.

ExpertGPS 7.00 - January 3, 2020
Improved export of shapefiles with multi-part polylines or polygons.
Added filenames to shapefile import dialogs, so if you are importing multiple files, you can tell them apart.
Better support for ESRI GeoJSON files.
Rewrote the implementation of State Plane and National Grid coordinates in ExpertGPS Pro to maximize compatibility with other GIS software.
 You will soon be able to specify formats in ExpertGPS by their EPSG number, or by importing a .prj file.
 Unfortunately, because most formats have been renamed and have different internal representations,
 you will need to add the projections you use back into ExpertGPS using the Add Coordinate Format dialog.
Added support for Lambert Conformal Conic projections that use a single standard parallel and scale factor (1SP) instead of two standard parallels (2SP).
Updated calculations of magnetic declination to use WMM2020 for the most accurate declination predictions from 2020 until 2025.
Rewrote the Oblique Mercator projections (Alaska zone 1, Michigan GeoRef)
Added Find by EPSG button to Add Coordinate Format dialog.

ExpertGPS 6.39 - December 9, 2019
Fixed security vulnerability when opening or importing malicious GPX and XML files.
 Thank you to security researcher Trent Gordon (g00se), who reported the issue, and confirmed the fix in 6.39.
Better error reporting when part or all of your selected map folder doesn't have read/write/create file/folder permissions.
Added support for ESRI File GeoDatabases that use Web Mercator Aux Sphere.

ExpertGPS 6.38 - December 6, 2019
Fixed errors when importing certain binary DXF files.
Improved the track Measure Options dialog to allow user-specified mileage markers at fixed intervals (0.5 miles, 10000 feet, etc.)
Added dialog box to the Export DXF command to confirm your coordinate format and elevation selections, and provide a warning about mixed units (X,Y meters and elevation in feet) or lat/lon format.
Improved handling of quotes and commas in CSV and tab-delimited data and in data pasted from Excel.
Removed Rank column from waypoint/note/photo lists.
Fixed USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic USGS (US Survey Ft) projection.
Custom waypoint symbols (bitmaps) now get a white border added automatically, to make symbols more visible against the background map.

ExpertGPS 6.37 - November 12, 2019
Rewrote the Move Selected tool to make adding and moving track/shape points much easier.
 The Move Selected tool now only moves the magenta highlighted section of the selected track or shape.
 You can click on a selected track or shape with the Move Selected tool to highlight a trackpoint, or a spot between points where you'd like to create a new trackpoint.
 You can drag along a selected track or shape with the Move Selected tool to highlight a section, or drag over points.
 If you want to move the entire selected track or shape, double-click it with the Move Selected tool or press Shift+ESC to highlight the entire object in magenta, and then drag to move.
 Press ESC to clear the magenta track or shape selection.
 To prevent you from accidentally altering the geometry of a track or shape, when more than one object is being moved, the track/shape selection is ignored, and the entire object is moved.
 I'd love to hear your feedback about this change!

Increased US Aerial photo resolution from zoom 18 to zoom 20 to allow higher resolution in select urban areas.
Modified Select Within and Grid Builder commands to work with Closed as well as Filled tracks and shapes.
Added Austrian MDI projections. Removed Austrian Ferro projections.
Updated datum transformation for all projections using the MDI (Militar Geographische Institute) datum.
Added option to change the precision (number of decimal places) for areas.
Small areas automatically display in square feet or square meters when acres or hectares are selected.
Fixed toolbar buttons for Scissors and Calibration Point tools. These were broken in the last release.
The Break command or Scissors tool cannot be used on filled (polygon) routes, shapes, and tracks.
Shift-clicking with the Scissors tool inside of a filled (polygon) route, track, or shape now deletes that object.
When the Break command or Scissors tool results in a route, track, or shape with just a single point remaining, that object is deleted.
 
ExpertGPS 6.36 - October 17, 2019
Added the Select Within command, allowing you to select all of the waypoints within a polygon (closed track or shape).
Clicking on a polygon (closed track or shape) with a hole no longer selects the polygon if you click in the hole or inholding.
Added support for latest Garmin Drive models.
Improved the View Start/End of Track/Shape command. Moves the track marker to the beginning or end of the track.
Added the Only New Data option to tracks from Android phones.
Fixed error when deleting a photo that had been converted to a waypoint.

ExpertGPS 6.35 - August 28, 2019
When using the Print Map dialog and the blue Print Area rectangle is up, the grid lines and scale bar will match what will be printed.
Removed limit in Edit Dialog that prevents GPS waypoint/route/track name from being longer than can be displayed on the GPS.
Added Ctrl+T hotkey to start/stop Real Time Tracking.
The Real Time Tracking current track is automatically saved when stopping tracking or saving the file.
Updated FIT libraries to latest.
Added support for Garmin Forerunner 945 and Fenix 5 MTP data transfer.

ExpertGPS 6.34 - July 31, 2019
If no starting waypoint or filled shape is selected, the Grid Builder will start at the center of the map.
Increased the speed of Select All and Clear Selection (Esc key) in the lists.
Increased the speed of "select new data in the list", which was added in the last release.
Increased the speed of drawing very large numbers of waypoints on the map.
Rewrote Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) data transfer to support .fit-based fenix 5 and new Forerunner watches.

ExpertGPS 6.33 - July 26, 2019
Fixed recent issue where dragging the Calibration Point tools didn't work correctly.
Added the ability to create your own queries to extract specific OpenStreetMap data by name, type, or tag value.
Added OpenStreetMap metadata to ExpertGPS Pro (visible in the Edit dialogs).
The View Online command will now take you directly to the OpenStreetMap page for any point or shape downloaded from OSM.
Added additional user metadata from shapefiles, OSM, and KML to hover text for waypoints and shapes.
Changed error dialog for dialog validation errors.
Added Fenix 5 and Forerunner 945 MTP support.

ExpertGPS 6.32 - June 6, 2019
Added link to the Location Privacy control panel when using the Location API for Tracking.
ExpertGPS should now be able to import CSV and DXF files that haven't been closed in Excel or AutoCAD.
Added Transfer Complete message in the lower left corner when Send to GPS is finished.
Changed the hover prompts for the status panes along the lower edge of the main window, to make it clear that you can click to change program settings.
When new data is created or imported, ExpertGPS switches to the appropriate list and highlights the new data.
Added the Zoom to Show New Data command.
Added Help button to Validation Error dialogs when entering bad data (invalid latitudes, etc).
Fixed DXF import issue that sometimes caused no data to appear when group code 67 (model space/paper space) was set to 0.
Improved Garmin GPS error messages when USB drivers need to be installed.

ExpertGPS 6.31 - May 23, 2019
Improved the Join command so that tracks get joined together more intuitively.
Fixed the Draw a Side Trail from the Track Marker command.
Fixed and improved how ExpertGPS erases tracks and shapes when you hold the Alt key while drawing.
Fixed recent error in Edit Note dialog.

ExpertGPS 6.30 - May 22, 2019
Fixed error when sorting the Track List by pace.
When using the Create Buffer command on filled polygon shapes, you can now choose between Inside Buffers (for property line setbacks, e.g.) and Outside Buffers (for wetlands buffers around a pond, e.g.)
Changed error message in Import Shapefile command to help diagnose issues where the shapefile has been edited by AutoCAD or software that doesn't properly update the .shx file.
Fixed a recent memory leak when moving selected trackpoints or shape points.
Fixed an Undo error when deleting and then undoing the removal of a waypoint from a route.
Hovering over a waypoint now shows the depth, proximity distance, and temperature.
Added depth info to Hover Text and the Selected Text in the bottom left corner.
Improved interaction between Trackpoint List and Map to make it easier to visualize positions on the track.
When switching from the Trackpoint List back to the Track List, ExpertGPS now automatically selects the track containing the points that you were just viewing.
Added Depth as an option in the Elevation Profile.
Using the left/right arrow keys to step through the Profile updates the stats below.
When a Profile has gaps in the data, ExpertGPS will use the last valid data point, creating a plateau in the graph.
Fixed Ghana Accra Grid projection.
The View in List, View on Map commands now pop the List out to 1/4 of the screen width if it has been collapsed.
The View Trackpoints in Track, Shape Points in Shape, and Route Waypoints in Route commands now all pop out the appropriate List view.
If you accidentally swap the Easting and Northing columns when importing CSV data, ExpertGPS will try to detect this and warn you about it.

ExpertGPS 6.29 - Apr 19, 2019
Restored the Scissors tool after receiving many comments on its removal.
Alt-clicking on an item in the List will show only items of that type. (alt-click on a road to show only the roads, e.g.)
Pressing Esc in the List will first de-select any selected items, and if nothing is selected, it will clear any "Quick Find" filter.
Simplified the Map Display Options dialog - there are now just color settings for Maps and for Aerial Photos.

ExpertGPS 6.28 - Apr 5, 2019
Slight movement of the mouse when clicking on a track or shape will no longer create an unintended track selection.
Restored Export DXF with no Elevation option.
Moved Split/Break commands to top level of Track popup menu.
New shortcut keys: B to Break, Shift+B to Split.
CSV import now handles files with a single row of non-csv data/header at the top of the file.
Made improvements to the Follow Route feature of Real-Time Tracking.
Added heading indicator when using Garmin PVT protocol for Real-Time Tracking.
Added option to Convert to Route command to let you choose whether or not to simplify tracks with more turns that can fit in a single route on your GPS.

ExpertGPS 6.27 - Mar 19, 2019
Modified default settings in the Import DXF with Local Origin dialog so that the two tie points are preset to be 1000 units apart in X, and 1000 meters apart in Easting.
 If you import with just the default settings, you will still get your data in the wrong location (although it should be close to the center of the map), but you shouldn't get an error message.
Fixed issue with text labels being upside down when using Import DXF with Local Origin. How did no one ever report this?!
Added some new top-level error handling code to try to track down a user-reported issue with the program closing when creating a new waypoint.

ExpertGPS 6.26 - Mar 16, 2019
The route waypoint list, trackpoint list, and shapepoint list now appear in the main list on the left side of the screen.
This was a big architectural change - please let me know if you encounter errors or missing functionality.
Modified the Date/Time parsing to allow time formats, including UTC offsets
Fixed the grade calculations.
Added support for US Topo series topo maps and aerial photos in the Automatically Add USGS Topo Map command. 
When selecting a US Topo product, the topo map will open, and you can press P to switch to the corresponding aerial photo.
Adjusted the sensitivity of single-click-in-place vs click-and-drag so if you click with the Waypoint or Route tool while the mouse is still moving, a waypoint will now be created.
Disabled the Paste command when there is nothing pasteable on the clipboard.
Improved error messages and guidance in the Import CSV dialog.
Removed lat/lon coordinates as an option when importing DXF.
Added some "sanity check" information at the bottom of the Import DXF with Local Origin so you can see the scale and rotation factors as you input the tie points.
Fixed issue with Polyconic National Grid scanned maps not loading.
Pressing Shift+Home or Shift+End on a selected track or shape will select everything between the marker and the beginning or end of the track - perfect for deleting the rat's nest of trackpoints before you start moving on your adventure or when you get back to the car.

ExpertGPS 6.25 - Mar 7, 2019
Rewrote the Automatically Add USGS Topo Map command to deal with changes to USGS map servers.
Automatically Add USGS Topo Map command now has historical maps back to the 1800s, and 1:250000 scale maps as well.
Removed Export DXF with no Elevation option.
ExpertGPS now has the map active on start-up, rather than the list.
Added two commands to the Map menu to let you toggle off the grid lines, or everything, so you can study the basemap.
Rearranged and renamed the commands on the popup context menu for tracks.
Added Shift+F2 hotkey to clear a column of selected data quickly in the List.
Added Insert Point command to add points to tracks and shapes.
Made changes to the Split, Break, Insert, and Join commands when working with filled tracks and shapes.
Removed the Scissors tool - you can break tracks quicker now by right-clicking or pressing the B key.
Fixed issue with recent change to Import Text dialog where saved templates were not being applied.
Fixed memory leak and error message in Import Text dialog.

Made improvements to how you can split or sub-divide filled shapes and tracks:
 Selected tracks and shapes now have a larger dot at the beginning and a square at the end, mostly so you can see the First Point of filled shapes like ponds and fields.
 You can click to set the marker on the opposite side of a filled shape from the First Point, and Split Shape between the Marker and the First Point .
 You can select a bunch of points along the filled shape and Split Off the Selected Points into a New Shape.
All Tracks and Shapes, both Linear and Filled, have a starting point and an ending point. 
For filled shapes, the ending point is always back at the starting point, making a complete loop.
 You can set the marker to a new point or between points, and Set the First Point at the Marker.

Added Continue Drawing command for tracks and shapes to allow you to resume drawing from the last point.

ExpertGPS 6.24 - Feb 27, 2019
Moved the Get Help with Last Command menu items to the top of the Help menu.
Added the Organize Favorites command, and added the ability to right-click on the map to create Favorites to make it easy to return to frequently-used locations on the maps.
Continued linking help topics to actions within ExpertGPS - look on the Help menu for assistance with whatever you just did in the program.
Changed the Import Text dialog to guide you through the process of importing CSV data.
Fixed an error with importing JSON data.
F12 key now toggles the map overlays (waypoints, tracks, layers) on and off so you can quickly inspect the basemap.
Added some more options to the Extract Data from OpenStreetMap command to help plan cycling and bikepacking trips.
Fixed error message when importing shapefiles with Clip to Map Bounds selected, and the map is far away from the shapefile location.
F3 key now creates and selects timestamped waypoints when Tracking is enabled. Hit Enter to edit the selected waypoint.
Fixed a memory leak when turning off the Tracking command.

ExpertGPS 6.23 - Jan 30, 2019
Fixed error in Import Text dialog when importing UTM easting/northings that come from different zones.
Added Get Help with Last Command feature, to make it easy to get help for specific commands and features in ExpertGPS.

ExpertGPS 6.22 - Jan 16, 2019
Fixed new issue with lat/lon grid lines when "Most" grid lines option was selected.
Added Custom Map Servers 5-9 to the Additional Base Map Types sub-menu of the Map menu.
Fixed coordinate grid border in Image Export.
Added Edit Map Legend command to allow you to easily edit, reorder, or delete items in the map legend.
Renamed Layers to Map Overlay Files to better reflect their purpose.
Rearranged the Map menu locations for layers and map legend commands.
Improved the Test button for Custom Map Servers.

ExpertGPS 6.21 - Jan 3, 2019
Changed the layout of grid coordinates, and the positioning of the north arrow, US National Grid square, and other info on the screen and on printed maps.
Added Decimal Degrees grid labels.
Fixed error when splitting routes.
Fixed display of distance/bearing labels on routes and tracks on rotated scanned maps.
Made changes to the Project Waypoint dialog to make it quicker to enter multiple metes and bounds calls when entering plats.
Improved the behavior of the Project Waypoint tool when switching between files.
You can now move the printed compass rose by clicking with Move Selected at its center.
Fixed truncation when importing track elevations from FIT files - Garmin watches should now show smoother elevation profiles.

ExpertGPS 6.20 - Nov 08, 2018
ExpertGPS Pro users can now create wetlands boundaries and road and utility easements with the Create Buffer tool on the Track menu.

ExpertGPS 6.19 - Nov 02, 2018
Improved map scale defaults for the first time you print a map.
Route labels now always display right-side-up.
US Nautical Charts are now faster and more readable.
Fixed recent error when splitting routes.
Fixed recent error when importing certain File Geodatabases.
Added Botoga Magna datum.

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.