Author: Roman

Magellan eXplorist support

Magellan technical support is disappointing: In reference to your enquiry concerning more information […], we regret to inform you that there is no information available concerning your enquiry. In a lack of public information, they seem to be ignoring personal support requests. OK, no problem.

Magellan eXplorist: Zoom Levels

Detail map alteration wizard was given a new experimental feature to update layer zoom levels. A layer’s property page contains a new property page to select visibility zoom levels per layer for given detail level (Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest): Any feedback on the feature is welcome. What’s new in this build? New: Visibiltiy zoom…

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Magellan eXplorist: KML Import improvements

Minor improvements into KML to UPT conversion. As a bonus, here go points of interest in Amsterdam and Paris converted from bbs.keyhole.com‘s KMZ files: Amsterdam Paris What’s new in this build? Updated: KML 2.x version files supported Updated: Multiline descriptions converted into single like GPS descriptions Application Name: Alax.Info Magellan eXplorist Tools License: Free for…

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Magellan eXplorist: $GPRMC, $GPGSA and timeouts

What’s new in this build? Fixed: Error event on losing serial connection New: More NMEA sentences interpreted: $GPRMC, $GPGSA New: Timeout property and event for serial connection timeouts Application Name: Alax.Info Magellan eXplorist Tools License: Free for personal use, request commercial licenses via email or contact form Latest Version: 1.0.6 Download Link: Alax.Info Magellan eXplorist…

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WTL CCommandBar and CPropertyShet bug: Windows unexpectedly freeze

Symptoms When a wizard window (CPropertyShet) is popped up to the screen while CCommandBar’s popup menu is active, the windows lock up, as if SetCapture was called without pairing ReleaseCapture, until the application is reactivated using mouse after activating another application. Mispaired SetCapture is however not not called from command bar class directly, it is…

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