PlotSwap Mapping now works

Hi all,

As some of you will know I have been saying that I was going to get the mapping output sorted in PlotSwap. Well I was inspired tonight and have spent about 6 hours on it and can now tell you that the PlotSwap system can now supply you a full OziExplorer geo-referenced map and image for any mapping data that we have in the PlotSwap system. What does this all mean I hear you asking.

Well for those of us that use OziExplorer, you know how you can load digital maps into Ozi and plan trips, load waypoints etc and in moving map mode you can see your car moving along the map etc. Well the ExplorOz system can now provide you with Geo-referenced maps on the fly. At the moment the system is linked into PlotSwap so you can download other peoples plots and get a fully blown map and georeferening .map file and it even works. The base map is built using Geo Science topo maps with the plot overlaid on the map. If you elect the map download you will get the map image 2000x2000 pixel (.gif), georeference file (.map), location index map (.gif) and the full plot file (.plt) in a single email.

If you are wanting to have a go:
Members can download any map that is currently in the system using PointPlace credits.
Non Members can upload your own plots and download a map of your own data to see how the system works, you will need to become a member to gain access to other peoples data (including the ExplorOz master data and soon to include the treknotes and integrated waypoints)

It is free to upload and download your own maps and plots you just need to be a member to download other data.

So why not upload a plot and have a look at the system. The email does not give great instructions yet however all you need to do is save the files that are emailed to you into your OziExplorer maps directories and like magic the ExplorOz PointPlace maps will be available for you to use.

We will be producing some documentation about this feature early in the week and it will be mentioned in the next newsletter. If you experience any problems please let me know.

PS - Members needing more point can get them from your My Home page there is a link to get 200 or 500 credits for $5 or $10 respectively (or use MemberMoney).

Hope you enjoy this new very cool feature.