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Hello
I'm tired of searching and I can't find any application that does this for the P990:
I need a software - any software - (java or UIQ3) that lets me insert a GPS waypoint (example: N 38° 42.621 W 009° 08.092) and tells me the distance and direction I am from the waypoint, with 1 meter precision.
Help?
I need this for GeoCaching.
Thank you
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:12:24
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Try this tread:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155887
There is an information about Mobile GMaps. That program does what u want
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:38:15
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I already asked the developer for the functionality I wrote here, but the developer said that unfortunately it can't do that.
Developer's e-mail:
From: "Cristian Streng"
Hi,
This feature is not included in MGMaps, but you can probably find it in
other mobile applications (which don't have mapping). I will include it
however in a future version.
Regards,
Cristian
> To:
cristian.streng@mgmaps.com
> Hi
> Can I use MGMaps for precision GeoCaching?
> That is, can I insert a coordinate to a waypoint like "N 38°
> 44.297 W 009° 10.477", and your software tell me the
> direction it is positioned relative to me, and the distance
> to 1 meter precision?
> Thank you
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:47:39
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I see what you mean.
Wayfinder 7 does what you want but as far as I know u need license for that.
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:50:12
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I don't care if I have to pay, that's not a problem
The problem is that there are zero programs that do that for UIQ 3.0.
Even if wayfinder does that, it's an overkill application for what I need.
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Posted: 2007-10-01 14:56:06
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That is a mess. It shows the direction and distance as you want but you can't enter the position you want
What a shame! You can get the position tough
I can't try the programme right know due to lack of access from my office. I'll try that when I go back home. I'll inform you if there is a way to do that
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Posted: 2007-10-01 15:33:56
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Hey, thanks for your help and feedback.
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Posted: 2007-10-01 15:48:45
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I tried to do it and I kinda manage to do that.
Unfortunately the distance it gives is calculates the roads. But you can see the direction tough.
It can't be that difficult
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Posted: 2007-10-01 19:51:27
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But it is!
First of all GeoCahing is made off-road.
Reached the location I need *precise* distance and direction, with 1 meter accuracy, otherwise I will not find the cache.
Do you know GeoCaching?
I mean, like I'm stading here and it tells me the waypoint coords are 3 meters from where I'm standing, in the SW direction.
That's how precise it needs to be.
Thanks for all the effort anyway
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Posted: 2007-10-01 20:30:43
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I'm not going to let you go that easily
Here is a site that calculates everything you need:
http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html
All you have to do that enter the destination you want and the position that you get from the GPS device.
I hope this will be helpful.
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Posted: 2007-10-01 20:45:56
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