VIGps 1.0

GPS Navigator with using a scanned maps and possibility to open a lot of maps together.

- you can show a current GPS data (Speed, Direction, Longitude, Latitude, Time, Date, Height);

- you can open any of scanned maps (in a "bmp" or "dib" format);

- you can calibrate the scanned maps yourself by two calibration points only (left-top and right-bottom);

- calibrations are stored automatically for every map, you do not need to calibrate a map next time;

- you can see your route line and speed direction at the map;

How to use it:

- connect your GPS device to your computer by the com-port;

- open a Properties Dialog and set you comport's name and a Bits Rate (for example: COM1, 4800);

- you will see your position point at the World Map.

- open any scanned map file in a bmp or dib format;

- point by mouse to the left-top point at the map, where you know the coordinats of that point (where coordinate lines are crossed, or where you have measured a coordinates yourself by your GPS device);

- press a right mouse button and input coordinates for that point;

- make the same for a right-bottom point anywhere at the map;

- now your scanned map is calibrated and you will see your position, speed direction and route line at it;

- menu "View / Clear calibration Points" for new calibration of a current map;

- use a button "Show Route Line" for siwtch on/off of showing a Route Line;

- use a button "Show GPS Data" for open a GPS Data window;

Hints:

- you can open a lot of scanned maps, GPS Data, World Maps together;

- default settings for comport: COM1, bits per second: 4800, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: hardware;

- use Property Dialog for setting a comport (Name and Bits per second) and refresh time for active map;

- maximize a GPS Data window to show a speed and direction as a big symbols (when you are sailing);

LIMITATIONS FOR DEMO-VERSION: No Position, Speed direction and Route lines at scanned maps.

See also: direction, speed, latitude, longitude, calibration, sailing, route, dib, bmp, map, GPS