History of changes

Changes since version 8.8.2

Added support for topographic maps in Utilities - Google Maps server (for USA only).

Changes since version 8.8.1

Fixed a bug when opening Preferences in some circumstances.

Changes since version 8.8.0

OkMap now includes the new version 1.4.1 of GpsBabel.
New types of GPS: Brauniger IQ series, DeLorme PN20/30/40, GlobalSat DG-100/BT-335, Holux M-241, MTK Logger, NaviGPS GT-11/BGT-11, SysTraq Venus, Wintec WBT-100/200.
New navigation function: Waypoint proximity alarm.
Import kml, ozi, loc and receive gps data: a new vectorial map is automatically opened.
New menu: Load recent opened maps / GPX data.
New function: Find maps at the center of the current map.
Set vectorial map bounds: Add an optional margin to the bounds of the vectorial / GPX data to copy.
New context menu: Copy cursor coordinates to the clipboard.
Altidude profile: Add the copy graph to the clipboard feature.
Altidude profile: Graphic based on track time also.
Track statistics: Begin and end track time are now converted in local time.
Track statistics: Algorithm to calculate total ascent / descent has been improved.
Calibrate a raster map: A new button to draw calibration points has been added (to make easy moving map operations).
New menu to show or not the statusbar.
Fixed a bug on Calibrate a raster map: Now X-Y positions are correctly showed.
Fixed a bug on Anchor alarm: Now uses the right unit measure and decimal number.

Changes since version 8.7.1

The menu "AutoInfo" was set ON by default.
Accelerator keys have been added in some menus.
In the calibration function of the map only "Lens" windows is opened.

Changes since version 8.7.0

Objects on map (gpx and vectorial) can now be moved with cursor to adjust their position.
An on/off menu has been added to lock the objects on map to prevent unwanted movements.
"Select/unselect all objects" menu has been added to list waypoints, routes and track functions.

Changes since version 8.6.0

Added drawing of grids coordinates (Lon/Lat and alternative).

Changes since version 8.5.4

Added Lambert Conformal Conic with 2 standard parallels projection.

Changes since version 8.5.3

Added Albers Conical Equal Area projection.

Changes since version 8.5.2

Change waypoint symbol feature has been added to "modify selected waypoints" function.
Updating the zoom factor on statusbar when using the mouse wheel.

Changes since version 8.5.1

Added Cassini-Soldner projection.

Changes since version 8.5.0

New batch coordinates conversion function.
Improvements on projection parameters form (coordinates format).
Check for images too big in save, print and copy to clipboard functions.

Changes since version 8.4.1

Improvements on map image print function.

Changes since version 8.4.0

New print map image function on multiple pages or fit to page (with some options).
New function to copy the whole map image to clipboard.
A bug getting altitude has been fixed when longitude or latitude < 0.

Changes since version 8.3.8

The coordinate input box displays now the coordinate in UTM and alternative grid format (if setted in preferences or map).
In the form to edit a data grid cell content (Shift+F2) you can change the text font and color.
The layout of the combo button in form Preferences has been standardized.

Changes since version 8.3.7

The maximum limit for DEM files (bound view and download) has been extended to 2000.

Changes since version 8.3.6

An error importing oziexplorer UTM georeferenced map has been fixed.
An error getting altitude for southern hemisphere has been fixed.

Changes since version 8.3.5

Cancel key has been enabled to delete combo box cell in data grids.
Shift+F2 has been enabled to zoom the cell content and modify it.
The Framework download problem, during OkMap installation, has been fixed.

Changes since version 8.3.4

A new distance conversion function has been added in utilities menu.
A calculation error has been fixed in Lambert Conformal Conic projection with two standard parallels.

Changes since version 8.3.3

Some checks has been introduced in Lambert Conformal Conic projection parameters form.

Changes since version 8.3.2

Lambert Conformal Conic projection (one standard parallel) now works for the south hemisphere also.
Lambert Conformal Conic projection (two standard parallels) has been introduced (BETA).

Changes since version 8.3.1

Print and export (csv, html) data grid functions has been added.

Changes since version 8.3.0

Oblique Mercator projection has been added (BETA).
In preferences, the number of decimal places has been extended up to 15.
In presets list, the number of decimal places has been extended to the maximum precision.
The grid drawing has been optimized in special cases.

Changes since version 8.2.9

Fixed a bug in dragging map while NMEA navigating or receiving data from remote servers.

Changes since version 8.2.8

Dragging map and its performaces has been improved.

Changes since version 8.2.7

Dragging map has been improved.
Dragging map has now been implemented for vectorial maps also.

Changes since version 8.2.6

Added copy to clipboard button in Google Maps server function.

Changes since version 8.2.5

Added instant velocity in: track point info, list track and altitude profile graph (info points).
Added show point function in altidude profile graph.
In list track function (points table) seconds, in Date/time field, are missing; fixed.

Changes since version 8.2.4

DEM data folder can be now customized.

Changes since version 8.2.3

Help on web site.

Changes since version 8.2.2

New datum Rijksdriehoeksmeting has been added.
In Import oziexplorer maps function has been fixed a bug for map with cartesian coordinates.
The F1 key (help) on map window now work properly; fixed.
The Modify map comment function don't display background color; fixed.
Update help in italian language to current software version.
Help in english language... update in progress.

Changes since version 8.2.1

Save map image function has been disabled for ecw image type to prevent possible out of memory error.
Contact email address has been changed to info@okmap.org.

Changes since version 8.2.0

New context menu to delete the last point of a vectorial or gpx object.
After loading gpx data, a new vectorial map is opened if no other maps are opened (optional in preferences).
The new button "System info" has been added in "About" form.

Changes since version 8.1.0

Move the raster map dragging mouse with the left button pressed.
Double click on an object to edit it.
New context menu to hide an object.
New context menu to hide selected objects by category.
New context menu to unhide objects by category.

Changes since version 8.0.0

Drawing and management of the map icons has been introduced.
Drawing and management of the map comments has been introduced.
When a polygon or a polyline is selected their points are now visible.

Changes since version 7.6.3

An error has been fixed during import OziExplorer map when image file isn't supported.
An error has been fixed during import OziExplorer map when UTM zone is missing.

Changes since version 7.6.2

Memory usage has been optimized.
"Compass" control has been modified.

Changes since version 7.6.1

FreeImage changes from version 3.13.0 to version 3.13.1.

Changes since version 7.6.0

New function "Export map and GPX data - Google Earth kml" has been introduced.
In the function "Utility - Google Maps server" is asked whether to automatically open the map.

Changes since version 7.5.7

A bug has been fixed when using gpx files containing extensions handled by other software. In this case, some functions, such as saving data gpx and sending data to the GPS, was in error.

Changes since version 7.5.6

On the help, the link to the download of DEM files has been changed to http://dds.cr.usgs.gov/srtm/version2_1.
Contact email address has been changed to info@okmap.it.

Changes since version 7.5.5

New features "Undo" and "Redo" on GPX data changes.
Delete GPX data menu has been moved to new "GPX" menu.
Refresh time has been removed from "Preferences - General" because no more used.

Changes since version 7.5.4

New feature: okmap.exe can be launched with more than one parameter. Parameters are the files to be opened: map files (.okm) and GPX files (.gpx).