QuakeMap support page

March 16 2009
Version 3.7 build 20080803 - Open Source build - is available - changes:

• installation uses QuakeMapSetup.msi instead of quakemap.exe - installs in C:\Program Files\QuakeMap\QuakeMap
• compiled under Visual Studio 2008; REQUIRES .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
• removed all licensing related code, enabled all features (what part of FREE you don't understand? :-)
• if you are updating, REMOVE the previous version
• Note: the build number is still the same, to allow current versions work without update warnings. The number will change after some functional improvements are made.

August 3 2008
Version 3.7 build 20080803 is available - just a few fixes following changes of USGS Earthquake reporting pages.

January 8 2008
Version 3.7 build 20080108 is available - new features:

• improved route drawing and editing.
• duats.com support for flight plans (Waypoints Manager tab).
• .BMP files supported (see fishfinder note below).
• fixed earthquakes data feeds.

Note on Hummingbird fishfinder support: New GPS enabled fish finders (like Humminbird 797C2) will take a picture of a location under the water when you create a waypoint for it. Quakemap associates the pictures to the waypoints by the filename. The Humminbird will create the waypoint named S###### where ###### is a sequential number. The image will be created with the same name with a .BMP file extension. So waypoint S000001 would correspond to photo S000001.BMP. To see your fish in QuakeMap:

• have your .gpx file in a folder
• create subfolder named "SNAPSHOT" and put all .bmp files there
• open the .gpx file in QuakeMap - pictures should appear on the map.

November 22 2006
Version 3.6 build 20061120 became available - features:

• many small improvements.
• Saves KMZ files for Google Earth and displays tracks and waypoints in Google Earth (use right mouse click) - see more...
• Supports SiRF StarIII chipset (real time tracking, NMEA).
• Making routes is streamlined, allows editing route points to assign altitude.

January 14 2006
Version 3.6 build 20060114 became available - features:

• better handling of "Preload Along Route" function.
• you can now adjust Camera time shift by pointing where a photo should be on the track.

• label your photos with coordinates & time.
• embed EXIF coordinate tags into images to position them directly on the map.
• "Save as Web Page" - with clickable photo thumbnails, labels.
• load sample files via Help menu
• works with the latest .NET Framework (v2.0.50727)
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May 5 2005
Version 3.5 build 20050505 became available - features:

• track elevation graph.
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• GeoTIFF support (display).
• export tiles to PDA memory card

November 28 2004
Version 3.4 build 20041128 became available - features:

• better handling of recent earthquakes, shows solid circles/squares for recent ones and wireframes for older.
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• Converting earthquakes to waypoints and exporting them in GPX or CSV format.
• Distance meter - hold Ctrl key while dragging the mouse.
• Support for Garmin-USB and many file formats via GPSBabelWrapper

September 27 2004
Version 3.4 build 20040927 became available - features:

• DeLorme BlueLogger support (text files); .CSV files support (Excel/Streets&Trips)
• Preload-Along-Route - tiles downloaded for offline operation (mouse right-click on route)
• Alt/... shortcuts and Ctrl/w work now for all menu-driven functions
• Magellan communication speed improved 10x ("handshake off" option by default).
• Waypoints can be printed from Waypoints Manager, similar to tracks and routes.

April 2 3:30PM PDT 2004
Build 20040402 released.

• Blends aerial and topo maps ("ovr" checkbox)
• Track-to-route, reverse route functions in Waypoints Manager
• Mouse wheel zooms in and out
• Support for MapAdvisor Superframe mode (for MapAdvisor version expected soon).
• Full programmatic API support (see "developer's corner" link to the left)

• What systems are supported?
• What GPS devices are supported? Does QuakeMap work through USB?
• Should I install Microsoft .NET Framework? Which versions are supported?
• How can I test that Microsoft .NET Framework is working correctly on my computer?
• What is the difference between the "Free" and "Registered" modes?
• How can I update QuakeMap?
• How can I can I completely uninstall QuakeMap?

• Proxy-related problems connecting to the Internet - QuakeMap stays "offline".
• After updating, the program stopped connecting to the Internet - stays "offline".

• Doesn't start
• Worked before, update killed it. Can I roll back?
• How can I see what is happening when something goes wrong?
• I purchased a License Key, why I can't unlock the program?
• The program spends unreasonable time opening GPX files, process doesn't quit when I exit.
• I checked the "color" checkbox and don't see color aerial imagery.
• The program refuses to work with my GPS.
• GeoTIFF file fails to show up on the map.

• What are .gpz files and Photo Collections? How to see SmugMug.com gallery thumbnails on a GPS track?
• How do I associate .gpx, .loc, .gpz files with QuakeMap?
• How can I export aerial and topo maps from QuakeMap for viewing on my Palm or PocketPC PDA?
• Is there any API to control QuakeMap from my program?

• I've read the FAQ and could not find the answer. What to do if I still have a problem?