Google Ozi

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100

I have just been made aware of a neat application that can be added to your mapping toolbox, Google Ozi.

Google Ozi allows you to easily download Google Maps images and save them to large JPG or TIFF files with an Ozi .map file for calibration. This file than can be easily loaded for display into Global Mapper. I have created a short demonstration below see the link below (no audio).

The application is available at http://www.zubak.sk/GoogleOz [...]

LizardTech� MrSID� Generation 4 Files Now Supported in Global Mapper

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

For Immeadiate Release:

LizardTech, a division of Celartem Inc. and a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced the integration of its MrSID Generation 4 (MG4) SDK into Global Mapper version 11.01.

Until recently, Global Mapper's customers were not able to load point cloud datasets that were compressed to MrSID Generation 4 using LiDAR Compressor into Global Mapper. However, with the addition of support for MG4 in Global M [...]

Global Mapper Version 11.01 Available - Adds 3D Vector Display

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Global Mapper Software LLC is pleased to announce the availability of Global Mapper v11.01 at http://www.globalmapper.com/global_m...etup_v1101.exe . Just download that file and run it to install v11.01. It will install over any existing Global Mapper v11.xx version. If you need the 64-bit version you can download and install that from http://www.globalmapper.com/global_m...1101_64bit.exe .

Numerous significant enhancements and bug fixes have been made to Global Mapper for this rele [...]

Global Mapper 11 - FINAL now available

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Global Mapper LLC has just announced that Global Mapper version 11 FINAL release is now available for download. Version 11 is a major release that includes many improvements to the UI, improved processor support and now GeoPDF support! That's right, Global Mapper now supports the import and export of GeoPDF files!

Global Mapper v10 - v11 Upgrade for only $129 $116 [...]

Global Mapper 11 - Beta

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Global Mapper Software LLC is pleased to announce the availability of the first beta of Global Mapper v11.00 at:

Just download that file and run it to install v11.00. It will install alongside any existing Global Mapper version, so you don't have to worry about losing what you're currently working on.

Global Mapper Version 10 final is released!

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Just annouced this morning is the exciting news that Global Mapper Version 10 has been released! This has been a much anticipated release for those who follow the Global Mapper Forum and the program updates.

Maybe you are asking yourself, why should I upgrade? Here are some of the improvements and newest features to version 10 of Global Mapper.

Added support for importing ESRI personal geodatabase (MDB) files.Added support for importing and expor [...]

Global Mapper 10 Beta Announced

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In case you missed the annoucement yesterday in the forum. Mike has announced that Global Mapper 10 Beta is now available for download. This download will run along any currently installed copy of Global Mapper so you don't have to worry about it installing over your current registered copy of a previous version.

What is so great about Global Mapper 10? Here are just some of the new features:

Coordinate Converter

Conve [...]

Get your own Global Mapper Cup, Mousepad or T-shirt on CafePress.com

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

You tell all your friends at the office about how you love Global Mapper, now you can display your affection for the best GIS program buy purchasing Global Mapper products at CafePress. You can purchase a coffee mug, t-shirt or even a mousepad!

You can visit the store here: http://www.cafepress.com/globalmapper

I plan on adding more products soon. [...]

Global Mapper Version 9.03 Released

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As announced yesterday by Mike in the forum, Global Mapper has announced it's release of Global Mapper version 9.03

Version 9.03 adds many significant improvements. In fact, in the official realease notes I counted over 60+ improvements to version 9.02. Here is a short list of some of them:

Support for Tiger 2007 files with automatic styling and type assignmentAdded support for loading OpenStreetMap (OSM) and Vulcan3D files.Added support for exporting to Delft3D [...]

Downloads now available to all

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I have just modified the download section so that even unregsitered users can download files. I'm doing this to encourage everyone to add and submit their files (open source) for everyone to use. I think this is a pretty powerful function of this site and want to really encourage you to submit your files if you have something to share with the community.

If you have an idea for a file you would like to see added, don't be afraid to ask. I'm sure between the 500+ of u [...]

Is your address search function broken in Global Mapper?

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

If you are having problems with the Global Mapper built-in search feature, I'd encourage you to download the latest Global Mapper build at:

http://www.globalmapper.com/global_mapper9.zip

According to Mike, there have been some very recent changes to the search web server requiring changes to Global Mapper. He has made the necessary changes to Global Mapper and you can download that file and extract it to your current version 9.x.x installation directory.

Also, as a rem [...]

Creating Range Rings and Importing Title Blocks into Global Mapper

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I completed a project recently using Global Mapper and thought that you might appreciate seeing how it was done. The project was creating a map comparing the ranges of two different aircraft. With any other program, this might have taken me a while. Not with Global Mapper! I completed this project in under 10 minutes! You can see the tutorial here:

Tutorial 12 - Creating Range Rings and Importing Title Blocks

Global Mapper 9.02 Released

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Mike, the developer of Global Mapper, announced this morning in the forum that he has officially released Global Mapper 9.02!

Amoung the many things added in this release are:

Exporting any loaded data in MS Virtual Earth Added ability to apply elevation values from loaded terrain data to
point features using a right-click option in the Digitizer/Edit toolAdded Vertices button to the Feature Info dialog to allow
displaying and editing the location and per-vertex elevations [...]

How to georectify imagery using Global Mapper

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Another tutorial added. This one discusses how to Georectify imagery using Global Mapper. I also discuss how to import a PDF (indirectly) into Global Mapper.

Love to hear your thoughts and comments.

Tutorial 8 - Georectifying Imagery 101

Export Global Mapper to Google Maps - Tutorial Added

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

One of the newest and neatest features of Global Mapper added to version 9.01 is the ability to export to a Google Maps.

This is an awesome presentation tools when showing off your data. Especially if you client or customer is limited on GIS tools.

You can easily export your data as a Google Maps HTM file and upload the HTM and created folders to your web server. Point your browser towards the file and...WOW! You'll have a customer for life!

You can see the newly [...]

Importing ASCII files into Global Mapper

paul.tocknell@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We had a user today on the forum ask some questions about how to import ASCII files into Global Mapper. I thought that would make great content for a video tutorial.

Click here to see the new tutorial

G-I-Yes! Video from Youtube