winkosmosis
Explorer
Anything other than north up confuses me, because I can't tell which direction is which
Overland Navigator
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Harald Hansen
Explorer
I hate "movement up" with a passion. It is far more natural for me to navigate on a "north up" map. I am not sure I can explain why, but there is something about the fact that I have to maintain a mental "north arrow" in addition to heading, bearing and the other stuff. When the map is "north up" it falls easier into place for me.
My GPS and computer displays I can configure as I want, but the game GTA: San Andreas, which I bought cheap and play a bit, has a "movement up" navigation aid on the main screen, and a regular "north up" map as reference. It is totally hopeless for me, as I glance at the big map to get my bearings, only to have the navigation aid rotate every which way as I travel...
My GPS and computer displays I can configure as I want, but the game GTA: San Andreas, which I bought cheap and play a bit, has a "movement up" navigation aid on the main screen, and a regular "north up" map as reference. It is totally hopeless for me, as I glance at the big map to get my bearings, only to have the navigation aid rotate every which way as I travel...
overlander
Expedition Leader
In the military, mounted orienteering, which is what we are doing, is always taught with orienting the map to your direction of travel, so that you can relate to the terrain around you with respect to your movement and field of view. Therefore, there will be many that would prefer movement up based on that training and experience, and thus, optimally, have both options in the software. I hate North up as a result of my experience (unless of course, I am traveling North!)
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Craig,
Please count me as a 2nd person interested in an iPad version LOL.
I never did buy the PC version like I thought I would for my netbook since I already owned the Nat Geo Topo for Ca (hires version) and although probably not as nice as Overland Navigator, it has been sufficient for my needs so far.
Unfortunately nothing currently exist for my wifi iPad (I'd jailbreak it so I can use a bluetooth gps) and being so light, and a touchscreen, it would be an ideal platform for navigation.
TIA!!
DaveM
Explorer
Can I 2nd myself?
Just want to re iterate my hope for this platform addition... everything I've seen and read about ON tells me the iPad would be ideal platform for it.
craig
Supporting Sponsor, Overland Certified OC0018
Andy,
I want to do a major release of the software before I start looking into developing maps for Canada or Baja.
You might try contacting the company that sells the maps you are interested in and suggest that they make them available in a format that is compatible with Overland Navigator.
Craig
I want to do a major release of the software before I start looking into developing maps for Canada or Baja.
You might try contacting the company that sells the maps you are interested in and suggest that they make them available in a format that is compatible with Overland Navigator.
Craig
Hi Craig,
What would that need to be ? I already have the map sets for my area that I use with Ozi... would they work ?
Thanks,
Andy
craig
Supporting Sponsor, Overland Certified OC0018
ok.... I'll shoot them a email, what format do I have to ask for ?
Uglyduck
Adventurer
Can I 2nd myself?
Just want to re iterate my hope for this platform addition... everything I've seen and read about ON tells me the iPad would be ideal platform for it.
+3 on an iPad and Mac version. Consider me another willing beta tester too
Cody1771
Explorer
ive sent an email over to the canadian back road map book guys, maybe if we can get enough people to send emails they will consider making a pack that will work with overland navigator... and x3 on the IPAD or IPHONE app
http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/main/contact.html
http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/main/contact.html