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{{Infobox WorldWindAddon | {{Infobox WorldWindAddon |
- name = GPS Tracker |+ name = GPSTracker |
screenshot = GPSTrackerV01R05_1.JPG | screenshot = GPSTrackerV01R05_1.JPG |
caption = GPSTracker Plugin | caption = GPSTracker Plugin |
developer = [[User:Javier.santoro|Javier Santoro]] | developer = [[User:Javier.santoro|Javier Santoro]] |
- latest_release_version = V04R01 | + latest_release_version = V04R06 |
- latest_release_date = 2007-03-02 |+ latest_release_date = 2007-05-16 |
- license = undefined |+ license = See Copyright Notice |
- website = |+ website = [http://www.MAGnetSystems.net www.MAGnetSystems.net] |
}} }}
-[[Image:GPSTrackerUI.JPG|thumb|]]+[[Image:GpsTrackerV04R02UI2.jpg|thumb|]]
 +[[Image:GpsTrackerV04R02Circles3d.jpg|thumb|]]
[[Image:GPSTrackerV01R08_1.JPG|thumb|]] [[Image:GPSTrackerV01R08_1.JPG|thumb|]]
[[Image:GPSTracker.JPG|thumb|]] [[Image:GPSTracker.JPG|thumb|]]
-'''This plug-in is now included in World Wind''' (from version 1.4) 
==Summary== ==Summary==
-The GPSTracker plugin will let you get real time GPS information from multiple NMEA/APRS standard serial GPS devices (COM Port), Garmin USB devices, through multiple UDP|TCP ports, multiple Tracks, Routes and Waypoints files (GpsTracker supports over 100 different file formats) and multiple APRS Internet Servers. Once activated, an icon with information text will appear for every GPS device and your world view will lock into your selected GPS device latitude and longitude.+The GPSTracker plugin will let you get real time GPS information from multiple NMEA standard serial GPS devices (COM Port), Garmin USB devices, through multiple UDP|TCP ports, multiple Tracks, Routes and Waypoints files (GpsTracker supports over 100 different file formats). Once activated, an icon with information text will appear for every GPS device and your world view will lock into your selected GPS device latitude and longitude.
==Features== ==Features==
(New Features in Bold) (New Features in Bold)
-*Multiple NMEA/APRS Serial GPS Devices (COM Port).+*Multiple NMEA Serial GPS Devices (COM Port).
*Multiple Garmin USB Devices (USB). *Multiple Garmin USB Devices (USB).
-*Multiple NMEA/APRS UDP Servers.+*Multiple NMEA UDP Servers.
-*Multiple NMEA/APRS TCP Servers. With support for secure connections.+*Multiple NMEA TCP Servers. With support for secure connections.
-*Multiple Files (Local or Http) playback (Over 100 formats including Google Earth, Garmin, Magellan, Streets and Trips, GPX, OziExplorer, NMEA, APRS, GpsTracker Session and TrackAtOnce, etc. GpsTracker uses GpsBabel for file conversion).+*Multiple Files (Local or Http) playback (Over 100 formats including Google Earth, Garmin, Magellan, Streets and Trips, GPX, OziExplorer, NMEA, GpsTracker Session and TrackAtOnce, etc. GpsTracker uses GpsBabel for file conversion).
-*Multiple APRS Internet Servers.+*Export Sources Real Time information to NMEA standard file.
-*'''Geo Fences. Get eMail, Audio or MessageBox notifications when a source goes in and out a Geo Fence Zone.'''+
-*'''Export Sources Real Time information to NMEA standard file and/or Real or Virtual Serial COM Port.'''+
*Points Of Interest. *Points Of Interest.
 +*'''File Playback Control Window. Pause, rewind, fastforward, restart files that are been played back real time. Bring the window up by Right Ctrl + Click on the source icon.'''
 +*'''Configurations can now be saved and loaded.'''
 +*'''Added a Settings|Units tab. Select the Position, Distance, Speed and Altitude units to use when displaying information.'''
 +*'''Draw a 'Track Line' directly in the map or by entering the Track Line points.'''
 +*'''Select what information is displayed with each source. Including Font Size and Color.'''
*Distance and Bearing from GPS Devices to/from Points of Interest. *Distance and Bearing from GPS Devices to/from Points of Interest.
*Lock into a GPS Device Position and Heading. *Lock into a GPS Device Position and Heading.
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*Playback Files at different speeds. *Playback Files at different speeds.
*Record a complete 'Session'. *Record a complete 'Session'.
-*Set the default start Altitud when tracking a source.+*Set the default start altitude when tracking a source.
*A Messages Window that allows for monitoring of all incoming GPS messages *A Messages Window that allows for monitoring of all incoming GPS messages
*Installer/Uninstaller application *Installer/Uninstaller application
*Sample Session File included. *Sample Session File included.
*Better User Interface for settings sources options once Tracking is enabled. *Better User Interface for settings sources options once Tracking is enabled.
 +
 +==Copyright Notice==
 +© Copyright 2007-2008 - Javier Santoro
 +
 +Permission is granted to use GpsTracker for non-commercial purposes.
 +Permission is granted to use GpsTracker source code for educational and non-commercial purposes.
==Help GPSTracker== ==Help GPSTracker==
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==Download== ==Download==
-'''GpsTracker V04R00 is now part of World Wind 1.4'''+'''GpsTracker V04R06 download:'''
 +*[http://www.javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GpsTrackerWorldWind/GpsTrackerV04R06.exe Download GPSTracker plugin V04R06]
-'''GpsTracker V04R01 download:''' 
-*[http://www.javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GpsTrackerWorldWind/GpsTrackerV04R01.exe Download GPSTracker plugin V04R01] 
- 
-'''GpsTracker V03R06 download:''' 
-*[http://www.javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GpsTrackerWorldWind/GpsTrackerV03R06.exe Download GPSTracker plugin V03R06] (World Wind 1.3.x version) '''Not compatible with World Wind 1.4''' 
==Installation Instruction== ==Installation Instruction==
-'''GpsTraker V04R01:'''+'''GpsTraker V04R06:'''
-Download and run GpsTrackerV04R01.exe+Download and run GpsTrackerV04R06.exe
The default install directory is \Program Files\NASA\World Wind 1.4\Plugins\GpsTracker. If this is not correct please select your WorldWind GpsTracker Plugins directory in the installer application. The default install directory is \Program Files\NASA\World Wind 1.4\Plugins\GpsTracker. If this is not correct please select your WorldWind GpsTracker Plugins directory in the installer application.
Run WorldWind, goto the Plug-Ins menu and click on Load/Unload. Select the GpsTrackerUpdate plugin (you can click on Startup to make WorldWind automatically load GPSTracker at startup). Click on Load and close the Plugin Load/Unload window. Run WorldWind, goto the Plug-Ins menu and click on Load/Unload. Select the GpsTrackerUpdate plugin (you can click on Startup to make WorldWind automatically load GPSTracker at startup). Click on Load and close the Plugin Load/Unload window.
-If GpsTracker V04R00 (included in WorldWind 1.4) is already loaded then you will see two GpsTracker icons in the toolbar. The update GpsTracker is the one named GpsTracker (V04R01). I would recommend unloading GpsTracker V04R00. +If GpsTracker V04R00 (included in WorldWind 1.4) is already loaded then you will see two GpsTracker icons in the toolbar. The update GpsTracker is the one named GpsTracker (V04R06). I would recommend unloading GpsTracker V04R00.
'''GpsTraker V04R00:''' '''GpsTraker V04R00:'''
GpsTracker V04R00 is part of World Wind 1.4 but is not enabled by default. To enable go to the 'Plugins | Load/Unload' menu item, select GpsTrackerPlugin from the plugins list, click on the 'Startup' check box to set it and then click on the 'Load' button. Close the 'Plugin Load/Unload' window. GpsTracker should now be available in the toolbar. GpsTracker V04R00 is part of World Wind 1.4 but is not enabled by default. To enable go to the 'Plugins | Load/Unload' menu item, select GpsTrackerPlugin from the plugins list, click on the 'Startup' check box to set it and then click on the 'Load' button. Close the 'Plugin Load/Unload' window. GpsTracker should now be available in the toolbar.
- 
-'''GpsTracker V03R06:'''  
- 
-'''NOTE:'''  
-'''THIS PLUGIN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND TESTED WITH WORLDWIND 1.3.5''' 
- 
-It works correctly under WorldWind 1.3.5, '''It will not work with WorldWind 1.4'''. Please use WorldWind 1.3.5. 
- 
-Download and run GpsTrackerV03R06.exe 
-The default install directory is \Program Files\NASA\World Wind 1.3\Plugins. If this is not correct please select your WorldWind Plugins directory in the installer application. 
-You should end up with a GpsTracker directory under the Plugins directory. 
- 
-Run WorldWind, goto the Plug-Ins menu and click on Load/Unload. Select the GpsTracker plugin (you can click on Startup to make WorldWind automatically load GPSTracker at startup). Click on Load and close the Plugin Load/Unload window. 
==Usage== ==Usage==
-GpsTracker comes with a complete OnLine help. Please read it for complete information.+Once you load the plugin as per the Installation instructions, and you open the plugins configuration window you will see that the plugin includes complete help and usage information (Help Tabs). Please read them for complete usage information.
 +They would take too much space here and it would just duplicate what it's already included in the plugin's help.
==Release Notes== ==Release Notes==
-'''Latest Version is V04R01'''+'''Latest Version is V04R06'''
- +
-'''Additions:'''+
- +
-1. Support for sending GeoFence emails to SMTP servers that require authentication and Secure connection.+
- +
-2. NMEA Export of Sources Gps Information to Real and Virtual Serial COM ports.+
- +
- +
-'''Version V04R00 (Included in WorldWind 1.4)'''+
- +
-'''Additions:'''+
- +
-1. Geo Fences. Get eMail, Audio or MessageBox notifications when a source goes in and out a Geo Fence Zone.+
- +
-2. Better User Interface for settings sources options once Tracking is enabled.+
- +
-'''Not implemented (Present in V03R06)+
- +
-1. General Tab Option: 'Track always on Top'. Tracks are always on top of the terrain.+
- +
- +
-'''V03R06: Last Release Version for WorldWind 1.3.5'''+
- +
-'''Additions:'''+
- +
-1. Added the General Tab Option: 'Track always on Top'.+
- +
-Select 'Track always on Top' if you want the track lines to not be hidden by terrain obstacles (like a mountain).+
- +
-De select 'Track always on Top' if you want the track lines to be hidden by terrain obstacles. +
-The tracks may not show correctly under certain situations.+
- +
- +
-'''V03R05:'''+
'''Fixes:''' '''Fixes:'''
-1. If the Vertical Exaggeration was changed while a gps source track was been displayed then the track up to the point of the vertical exaggeration value change would not be shown correctly.+1. Units settings were not correctly displayed when playing back a session file.
-'''V03R04:'''+'''Version V04R05'''
- +
-'''Fixes:'''+
- +
-1. Tracks and icons will display at the correct altitude and position when Vertical Exaggeration is not zero and viewed from any angle. The default now is to display using the user selected Vertical Exaggeration.+
- +
- +
-'''V03R03:'''+
'''Additions:''' '''Additions:'''
-1. GpsTracker can now understand over 100 tracks, routes and waypoints file formats. Including Google Earth, Garmin, Magellan, Streets and Trips, GPX, OziExplorer, NMEA, APRS, etc. GpsTracker uses GpsBabel for file conversions.+1. File Playback Control. Pause, rewind, fastforward, restart a file been played.
- +
-2. Added support for Garmin USB devices+
- +
- +
-'''V03R02:'''+
'''Modifications:''' '''Modifications:'''
-1. Better APRS messages support+1. Removed some features that are still not ready for release (APRS support, Virtual COM port support, among others).
- +
-2. Less memory usage+
- +
-3. Better Messages Window (General Tab) for tracing incoming messages+
- +
-4. Changed Toolbar Icon+
- +
- +
-'''Version V03R01:'''+
- +
-'''Fixes:'''+
- +
-1. The Track Distance would stop updating after around 500Kms+
- +
-'''Additions:'''+
- +
-1. Added an installer/uninstaller application.+
- +
- +
-'''Version V03R00:'''+
- +
-'''Modifications:'''+
- +
-1. New User Interface+
- +
-2. Support for APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) Messages. APRS Messages can come from serial devices, TCP|UDP servers, Internet Servers, Files.+
- +
-3. File sources can now download files from HTTP servers.+
- +
-4. Files can be reload every X seconds.+
- +
-5. Support for secure SSL3, TLS1 TCP connections.+
- +
-6. Faster playback and rendering of GPS sources.+
- +
-7. Set the default start Altitud when tracking a source.+
- +
-8. Plugin includes full Online Help.+
- +
==Links== ==Links==
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*[http://javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GPSTrackerDonation Help GPSTracker] *[http://javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GPSTrackerDonation Help GPSTracker]
-*[http://www.javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GpsTrackerWorldWind/GpsTrackerV04R01.exe Download GPSTracker plugin V04R01]+*[http://www.javier.santoro.efirehose.net/GpsTrackerWorldWind/GpsTrackerV04R06.exe Download GPSTracker plugin V04R06]
*[http://forum.worldwindcentral.com/showthread.php?t=3429&highlight=gpstracker WorldWind Forum] *[http://forum.worldwindcentral.com/showthread.php?t=3429&highlight=gpstracker WorldWind Forum]
- +*[http://www.MAGnetSystems.net www.MAGnetSystems.net]
[[Category:Plugins]] [[Category:Plugins]]

Current revision

GPSTracker
GPSTracker Plugin
GPSTracker Plugin
Developer Javier Santoro
Latest release V04R06 / 2007-05-16
License See Copyright Notice
Web site www.MAGnetSystems.net


Contents

[edit] Summary

The GPSTracker plugin will let you get real time GPS information from multiple NMEA standard serial GPS devices (COM Port), Garmin USB devices, through multiple UDP|TCP ports, multiple Tracks, Routes and Waypoints files (GpsTracker supports over 100 different file formats). Once activated, an icon with information text will appear for every GPS device and your world view will lock into your selected GPS device latitude and longitude.

[edit] Features

(New Features in Bold)

  • Multiple NMEA Serial GPS Devices (COM Port).
  • Multiple Garmin USB Devices (USB).
  • Multiple NMEA UDP Servers.
  • Multiple NMEA TCP Servers. With support for secure connections.
  • Multiple Files (Local or Http) playback (Over 100 formats including Google Earth, Garmin, Magellan, Streets and Trips, GPX, OziExplorer, NMEA, GpsTracker Session and TrackAtOnce, etc. GpsTracker uses GpsBabel for file conversion).
  • Export Sources Real Time information to NMEA standard file.
  • Points Of Interest.
  • File Playback Control Window. Pause, rewind, fastforward, restart files that are been played back real time. Bring the window up by Right Ctrl + Click on the source icon.
  • Configurations can now be saved and loaded.
  • Added a Settings|Units tab. Select the Position, Distance, Speed and Altitude units to use when displaying information.
  • Draw a 'Track Line' directly in the map or by entering the Track Line points.
  • Select what information is displayed with each source. Including Font Size and Color.
  • Distance and Bearing from GPS Devices to/from Points of Interest.
  • Lock into a GPS Device Position and Heading.
  • Show GPS Device Track and Track Distance.
  • Select different colors for each Track line.
  • Select GPS Device and POI icons and name.
  • Show the complete track from a File at once with length information.
  • Playback Files at different speeds.
  • Record a complete 'Session'.
  • Set the default start altitude when tracking a source.
  • A Messages Window that allows for monitoring of all incoming GPS messages
  • Installer/Uninstaller application
  • Sample Session File included.
  • Better User Interface for settings sources options once Tracking is enabled.

[edit] Copyright Notice

© Copyright 2007-2008 - Javier Santoro

Permission is granted to use GpsTracker for non-commercial purposes. Permission is granted to use GpsTracker source code for educational and non-commercial purposes.

[edit] Help GPSTracker

A lot of time and effort has gone into developing GPSTracker for WorldWind.

If you find GPSTracker useful and would like to see more development, bug fixes and the "wish list" realized, then you may consider making a donation.

Please note that you do not need to donate to use GPSTracker.

Thank you very much in advance...

[edit] Download

GpsTracker V04R06 download:


[edit] Installation Instruction

GpsTraker V04R06:

Download and run GpsTrackerV04R06.exe The default install directory is \Program Files\NASA\World Wind 1.4\Plugins\GpsTracker. If this is not correct please select your WorldWind GpsTracker Plugins directory in the installer application.

Run WorldWind, goto the Plug-Ins menu and click on Load/Unload. Select the GpsTrackerUpdate plugin (you can click on Startup to make WorldWind automatically load GPSTracker at startup). Click on Load and close the Plugin Load/Unload window.

If GpsTracker V04R00 (included in WorldWind 1.4) is already loaded then you will see two GpsTracker icons in the toolbar. The update GpsTracker is the one named GpsTracker (V04R06). I would recommend unloading GpsTracker V04R00.

GpsTraker V04R00:

GpsTracker V04R00 is part of World Wind 1.4 but is not enabled by default. To enable go to the 'Plugins | Load/Unload' menu item, select GpsTrackerPlugin from the plugins list, click on the 'Startup' check box to set it and then click on the 'Load' button. Close the 'Plugin Load/Unload' window. GpsTracker should now be available in the toolbar.

[edit] Usage

Once you load the plugin as per the Installation instructions, and you open the plugins configuration window you will see that the plugin includes complete help and usage information (Help Tabs). Please read them for complete usage information. They would take too much space here and it would just duplicate what it's already included in the plugin's help.

[edit] Release Notes

Latest Version is V04R06

Fixes:

1. Units settings were not correctly displayed when playing back a session file.


Version V04R05

Additions:

1. File Playback Control. Pause, rewind, fastforward, restart a file been played.

Modifications:

1. Removed some features that are still not ready for release (APRS support, Virtual COM port support, among others).

[edit] Links

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