Changes of all RouteConverter versions

Release 2.7 from 28. May '12

• allows to browse in the local file system like in the remote RouteCatalog for faster access to routes, tracks and waypoint lists
• supports undo and redo on all actions when browsing
• reads all the files from ZIP Archives (*.zip)
• reads files referred to by URL Reference (*.url) and KML NetworkLink
• reads and writes Garmin Flight Plan (.fpl) files
• reads Map & Guide Intranet 2009 (*.bcr) files
• reads Google Earth 6.2 (*.kml) files with FlyTo extension
• reads Tripmaster 3.1 (*.itn) files
• writes Flight Recorder Data (*.igc) files
• reduces decimal places to reasonable precision by default
• starts with the last displayed region on the map
• makes distance display more reliable by moving code to JavaScript
• removes the Tiles@home server for maps as it has been shut down
• fixes memory leaks when reading XML files and when opening new files
• fixes a bug which prevented that the directions for routes were printed completely
• fixes a bug which completed the wrong elevation information if the coordianates were close to zero degree longitude or latitude
• fixes a bug where the program was locked up or the map was unuseable under Mac OS X (-XstartOnFirstThread)
• fixes bugs when reading Navigon Mobile Navigator (*.route) files
• fixes performance issues by using the stable Google Maps API v3.7
• fixes a bug where the confirmation to drop changes was missing when dragging and dropping a file
• fixes a bug when reading HTTPS Google Maps URLs
• fixes opening a search dialog when pressing ctrl+f on the map

Release 2.6 from 25. February '12

• reads and writes iGO8 Route (*.kml) files
• allows to export the current position list to a file
• moves all selected positions when dragging a position on the map
• displays elevation or speed in the profile view at the bottom of the window
• displays elevation, distances and speed in metric, nautic and statute measurement system
• displays copyright messages for OpenStreetMap and OutdoorActive maps
• uses the routing instructions from Google Maps Directions API when adding positions
• uses Google Maps Elevation API first when completing elevation information
• uses the latest Eclipse SWT 3.8M3 library to show a map again on Windows XP
• fixes reading Navigating POI-Warner (*.asc) files containing control characters
• fixes reading Tom Tom POI (*.ov2) files containing control characters
• fixes writing Training Center Database 1 (*.tcx) and Training Center Database 2 (*.tcx) files
• fixes a bug when tracks were not painted anymore after scrolling the map
• fixes a bug localizing the map display and controles
• fixes a bug when routes over water were not painted
• fixes a bug omitting the username required for geonames.org
• fixes a bug when reading ZIP archives containing file names with umlauts

Release 2.5 from 6. November '11

• reads and writes Navigon Mobile Navigator (*.route) files
• reads broken Navilink (*.sbp) files without a header and with sometimes 31 bytes instead of 32 for a position
• reads NMEA 0183 Sentences (*.nmea) even if the coordinates contain spaces
• writes Google Earth 5 (*.kml) files with kilometer marks and a speed bar
• writes the track extensions for Google Earth 5 (*.kml) files supporting timestamps for tracks
• supports undo and redo when adding, removing, renaming position lists
• displays elevation, distances and speed in miles and feet (Statute) or meters (Metric)
• displays date and time in a timezone selected by the user with the machines timezone as a default
• allows naming pattern for new or completed positions: Description only, Number only, Number directly followed by description and Number, a space then description
• offers a feedback functionality which allows to send error reports and broken files from the help menu
• uses Google Maps API V3 bringing a lot of features from maps.google.com to RouteConverter
• allows to drag at routes to define waypoints
• allows to avoid toll roads when routing
• allows experimental routing for bicycles in the United States
• allows to scroll the map with cursor keys
• offers a context menu to the map view
• offers a new selection model for the map: a mouse click selects nearby positions, shift + mouse click extends the current selection, ctrl + mouse click adds a position, ctrl + alt + mouse click removes a position
• offers a new interactive zoom model for the map: pressing 'z' or clicking the new zoom symbol on the left side allow to define a map area to zoom in
• offers a new interactive selection model for the map: pressing 's' or clicking the new selection control on the left side allow to define a map area where all positions are selected
• extracts speed and heading from Qstarz BT-Q1000 (*.gpx) files
• uses the latest Eclipse SWT 3.7 library making setup on recent Linux distributions easier
• removes file upload to various online services as it was actually never used
• tries to initialize the map forever if the Internet connection is temporarily unavailable
• allows to use the Outdoor Active Map
• uses tile.opencyclemap.org for the popular Cycle map
• allows to configure alternative server URLs other than maps.google.com
• fixes a bug that CompeGPS Data cannot be loaded into a MagicMaps2Go position list
• fixes a timezone display bug for XML-based formats
• fixes a bug that shortened file names after the user has typed them
• fixes a bug that grew the selection when positions were inserted
• fixes a bug when changes on different positions lists where undone on the currently visible position list
• fixes a bug when not copying positions before putting them into the clipboard
• fixes a bug when file extensions where removed twice when writing files
• fixes a bug when copying positions between RouteConverter instances failed