GTrek II User Manual page 15

So what's new for version 5 ?
Version 5 has had a complete makeover, the main areas affected are anywhere that GTrek interacts
with Google Earth. Google Earth as a Google product has been much improved lately and this version
exploits these changes to the full.
Most Google Earth users view GE as a means to view images of the ground taken from NASA
satellites, few comprehend that just under the surface of the program there is whole programming
language that can be exploited to provide a rich content and to enable imagery and functionality not
previously available.
GTrek prior to Version 5 was capable of providing Google Earth tours but required GE to be selected
and manipulated. These tours were played out at a constant speed no matter what the route data
called for. Now in version 5 tours are easy, they run at real time speed and include realistic models
that follow the recorded route exactly either on the ground or in the air.
The program has gone through beta testing and the initial release if V5.0.11.
Version 5.0.11
1.
The main Analyse screen loaded when download completes now has a fourth page which
displays the route, altitude, speed and essential statistical data together.
2.
There are now two Google Earth button on the data Analyse screen, the standard Google
Earth button and a new Google Earth Tour button.
3.
The digital picture GeoTagging screen has been re-written to use the updated of Google
Earth.
4.
Addition of the Google Earth screen where the terrain and imagery can be controlled, where
models can be loaded and snap shots of the view can be taken and saved.
5.
Changes to the Position screen now show the signal strength of the satellites in view.
Version 5.1 has had some significant updates and some minor bug fixes as follows:-
1.
Changes to the Tilt, Rotate and Scale functions in the Google Tour to allow greater resolution
and control.
2.
Additional models added to the Google Tour screen
3.
Updates associated with Google Earth API version 6
4.
There was a problem during the installation procedure where the GTrek device driver
installation completion screen could get lost behind other screens giving the impression that
the installation process had stopped. This screen is now independent of the rest of the
installation process.
5.
Fix minor bug in the Speed Bars display.
6.
Additional functions added to the Statistics display screen:-
1.
New data for the Ski/Bike/Track applicable to the versions
2.
If files that have been added to the Quick Statistics are subsequently changed you
will be prompted to update the display with the new data. Only applied to data added
on or after Version 5.1.0.
3.
Option to set the distance data resolution to 1 to 4 decimal places.
7.
Changes in the way altitude changes are detected to make the system more responsive and
to add a blue line colour to indicate no or minimal altitude change on the Google Tour screen.
8.
Changes to the Configure GTrek screen to allow the selection of the maximum logging rate to
be set to 5hz or 1hz
9.
Ability to export Google Earth data in either KML (normal data) or KMZ (compressed) file
format.
10.
When data is downloaded the user is prompted to automatically set the time zone for the data
to that set on the PC.
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