VIGps

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);

Требования:	GPS device with a COM port connection
Trial version Ограничения:	N/A