EOTopo Vector is now live & free online!
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 14:56
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ExplorOz Team - Michelle
Have you been paying attention?
For those that have read my comments in
Thread 137755 regarding the future of EOTopo map data outputs, you will be interested to know that EOTopo online VECTOR IS NOW LIVE (as a demo).
Click here -
EOTopo Online to view it, BUT NOTE below...
NOTE: By default the map that is open is not the new Vector map, you need to look below that and click the heading "EOTopo 2018.1 Vector". This will open the new Vector map window. Make sure you click the symbol to enlarge the map to full screen for best viewing.
In this demo online vector system, we are offering you some features to use with the map including;
1. zoom to Level 22 (scale symbol bottom left shows 1m), map scale output is 1: 550 (0.55K) as you can see this is ridiculously close and in reality, it's impractical but we have the data and we can output it, so have some fun playing with it :)
2. Rotate & Pitch (3D) controls - very nice! Notice road labels rotate etc
3. Fly To option (to quickly pan the map to pre-set locations) - very nice interface
4. zoom increments by whole levels (eg. Level 9 to Level 10) by using the + symbol, but if you use a mouse with scroll wheel the zoom increments are 0.1 increments so Level 9 to Level 9.1, to Level 9.2 etc). As per current raster tile zoom system, more detail is revealed as you zoom closer but the vector output is a much smoother system
5. press the GPS symbol in the top right to fly and lock to your current position
We didn't have this ready to feature in the recent newsletter, so just posting here for your information today. We will release another newsletter early next week with further information. Please feel welcome to ask questions etc.
Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 18:55
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 18:55
Look great, Michelle, but I too have glitches in the Windows and Android environments.
On my PC (Win7 with Opera, both fully updated), I get the following when I zoom in beyond 10.8. It is on every tile on the screen in both full screen and part screen:

Win7 and Opera
It is the same on my Android tablet (Samsung Tab S2 9.7 fully updated, native browser, 4:3 screen ratio) but with a letterbox window that looks to be 16:9 or skinnier:

Tablet screenshot
In both I can zoom in to the max despite the tile messages.
Will you eventually be getting this into EO Traveller? I hope so!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 18:59
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 18:59
David says it should work but geez, in your Windows environment, Win 7 is not even a supported operating system so its possible the security protocol is not compatible with our map tile server. Try a different browser - eg. Chrome.
The fact that you're getting it also in Android might indicate you have some sort of security software that is interfering with passing your security token to access our tile server.
David - says please try with Chrome and tell us what you get.
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 21:44
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at 21:44
Same with Chrome and Firefox :-(
PC security is Windows firewall, standard, not customised in any way and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Android on the tablet is bog standard, fully updated to 7.0.
I just checked it on my phone, Samsung S7, Android 8.0.0. Same result except that the phone doesn't do the letterbox thing.
.
I am on Telstra NBN with a bog standard, unmodified modem-router.
As an additional
test, I turned WiFi off on both small devices, so only Telstra data via 4G to provide internet, and the same result.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 00:09
Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 00:09
Frank David says to go to
Places and open a map and see if that works ok, then come back to EOTopo. Also just
check the domain you are using is
https://www.exploroz.com as if using another referrer it won't allow access. There is a problem with your security token granting access that needs to be solved.
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 10:20
Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 10:20
Michelle,
I checked the domain. It is secure HTTPS.
Now at the airport, Telstra 4g only,
well away from any
home influence. No change to what I reported.
I went to
Places, zoomed a map in full screen to max zoom with no issues.
Just confirming that even with those tiled messages there is no loss of functionality. I can zoom right in, tilt and rotate.
As of this morning the letterbox behaviour on my 4:3 tablet is no longer occurring :-)
Regards
Frank
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 12:30
Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 12:30
Frank,
The issue you are seeing are the lower opacity background tiles that are used to provide shaded relief. I had a look at ths system late last night and made a few updates - can you
check again and report if they are now loading please?
David
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 16:26
Friday, Feb 15, 2019 at 16:26
David,
The issue appears fixed.
Well done! I checked with the native Samsung browser and also Chrome, all good.
I'm away from
home with only the tablet and phone, so unable to
check the PC but logic suggests it will be ok too.
Many thanks. Looking forward to a Traveller update in due course!
Cheers Frank
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