RouteConverter 2.16 is ready

Release 2.16 from 3. September '15

• adds an option to change the map view from Java FX back to Eclipse SWT
• adds size and date columns and a context menu for the restart of downloads to the download dialog
• adds an option to allow to start numbering at first position of current selection
• adds top/up/down/bottom menu items to the position menu
• adds a context menu to rename and delete routes to the browse tab
• uses Weblate.org for the localization of RouteConverter so anyone can help
• uses a new icon set with high resolution icons on Retina Macs
• uses the Aster Global Digital Elevation Model V1 2009 first when queryingGeonames for elevation information
• provides a new extended help which is derived from the website - simply press F1
• reduces the number of interactions between the web browser and the application
• removes the Earthtools elevation service as www.earthtools.org is down
• fixes a bug where an empty file was reported as unreadable
• fixes a bug where map links where not opened in the external browser but locked up the program
• fixes a bug where the Java FX-based map view didn't use the complete available space after the program start
• fixes a bug where inserting positions automatically zoomed
• fixes a bug where iGO8 Route (*.kml) files could not be converted from route to track
• fixes a bug where Google Earth 5 (*.kmz) files with PNG images could not be read
• fixes a bug where creating a new file and exiting did not bring up the save as dialog

Downloads for Release 2.16

RouteConverter 2.15 is ready

Release 2.15 from 15. July '15

• adds an option to disable "show all positions" after loading and after switching position lists
• provides elevation service that tries to select the best possible elevation service
• shows the URLs of routes in the catalog as a tooltip
• uses JavaFX on Windows for the map view which requires Oracle Java 7 Update 40 or later to work
• uses the system-wide proxy configuration as documented by Oracle
• removes the faulty Outdoor Active maps integration
• fixes a bunch of bugs during the startup phase which make the map, routing and elevation unusable
• fixes a bug where routes where just rendered partially and inaccurately
• fixes a bug where elevation information was erased when trying to complete it
• fixes a bug where downloads where slowed down, performed twice and reported failures
• fixes a bug where the conversion of long routes to tracks did not render an accurate track afterwards
• fixes a bug where gpsbabel did not work on 64 Bit operation systems
• fixes a bug where Google Maps URLs where not parsed correctly
• fixes a bug where the rename of a category in the local route catalog had no visible effect
• fixes a bug where the route length is doubled each time the position list is switched

RouteConverter 2.14 is ready

Release 2.14 from 27. April '15

• adds the OSM-based OpenTopoMap
• adds Portuguese localization
• adds notifications in the lower right corner to display download progress
• requires at least Java 7
• uses a single JAR for 32 and 64 Bit support, which internally selected the correct version
• uses the Apple key as an accelerator instead of Ctrl
• uses JavaFX on Mac OS X for the map view which requires Oracle Java 7 Update 40 or later to work
• uses version 3.18 of the Google Maps API which introduces fading of map tiles and supports the avoid ferries routing option
• supports the Garmin TrackPointExtension v1 and v2 for GPX 1.1 (.gpx) files
• renders a red line if a routing request to Googles servers did not return any results
• completes elevation data when inserting positions only if the data is already locally available
• creates trips for Garmin zümo 590LM with more than 29 waypoints
• makes route color configurable
• fixes reading CoPilot 9 (.trp) files which are UTF-16LE encoded
• fixes a bug when loading the Hikemap
• fixes a bug where the Outdoor Active Maps showed missing tiles
• fixes a bug where the profile didn't use all the horizontally available space
• fixes a bug in undo for completion after insertion of intermediate positions
• fixes a bug in undo for removing positions
• fixes a bug that WPL sentences might have no checksum
• fixes an int overrun bug in the track duration calculation
• fixes a bug to make value conversion for Statute and Nautic unit system commutative

RouteConverter 2.13 is ready

Release 2.13 from 18. July '14

• reads CoPilot 9.5 (.trp) files 
• reads GoPal 7 Route (.xml) files 
• reads new Google Maps URLs starting with /dir/ 
• offers a new time column as suggested in the forum
• allows to configure where to store NASA SRTM1, SRTM3 and Jonathan de Ferranti DEM 1, DEM 3 elevation data 
• uses Google Maps API 3.16 
• uses DJNative Swing 1.0.2 and Eclipse SWT 4.3 which enables the map on the Linux distributions again 
• fixes a bug where printing was disabled until a position was selected 
• fixes a bug where coordinates at the mouse position where printed 
• fixes a bug when routing was slow

RouteConverter 2.12 is ready

Release 2.12 from 4. April '14

• allows to choose between NASA SRTM1, SRTM3 and Jonathan de Ferranti DEM 1, DEM 3 when completing elevation data
• allows to keep the option dialog open all the time
• offers a downloads dialog to show the previously hidden downloads of elevation data
• adds a column to the positions table that shows the elevation difference from a position to its predecessor
• is signed with a certificate from Certum which enables Webstart with Java 1.7.0_51 again
• uses version 3.15 of the Google Maps API which enables the mouse wheel with Internet Explorer 11 again
• fixes a bug when the sort menu entries are not activated directly after loading a file

RouteConverter 2.11 is ready

Release 2.11 from 30. October '13

• reads Columbus TimeAlbum (.csv) files
• reads and writes MotoPlaner URLs
• reads SRTM1 and SRTM3 files when completing elevation data
• allows to switch between speed and elevation in the context menu of the profile graph
• uses the Glopus (*.tk) format with latitude,longitude,comment when pasting to the clipboard
• uses a single instance when calling the Webstart API and passing it an URL to open
• uses integer tick units for the profile graph to avoid fraction number
• is more robust when reading NMEA 0183 Sentences (*.nmea) files
• allows to use zoom level 19 of Mapnik maps
• fixes the performance issues when deleting large number of positions in tracks with lots of positions
• fixes a bug when converting routes to tracks that inserted new positions in unpredictable order
• fixes a bug when reading NMEA 0183 Sentences (*.nmea) files where the ZDA year is encoded with 4 digits
• fixes a bug when writing Garmin POI (*.gpi) files with spaces in the position list name
• fixes a bug when writing Google Earth 5 (*.kml) speed bars with wrong speed segments
• fixes a bug when writing WebPage (*.html) files which failed to display positions
• fixes a bug when registering at the RouteConverter service that allowed empty first and last names

This is how it looks like:

OnlinePC über RouteConverter

Gerade habe ich einen schönen Bericht über RouteConverter 2.10 bei OnlinePC entdeckt. Besonders gefreut hat mich, daß die einfache Bedienung und die automatische Erkennung geschätzt werden:

Der Clou an RouteConverter ist einfache Bedienung sowie die automatische Erkennung des jeweiligen Datenformats. Es genügt, eine GPS-Datei ins Programmfenster zu ziehen, und die Software ermittelt die passende Dateibehandlungsroutine. Anschliessend erscheinen die Wegpunkte rechts im Fenster, während links eine Vorschau der Strecke in Google Maps zu sehen ist. Die Kartenansicht lässt sich umstellen, verschieben und zoomen. Einzelne Wegpunkte kann der Nutzer bearbeiten, löschen, verschieben oder hinzufügen. Die jeweilige Position wird direkt auf der Karte markiert.

Danke.

RouteConverter 2.10 is ready

Release 2.10 from 12. July '13

• reads ape@map (.trk) files
• reads broken Columbus V990 (.csv) files as reported here
• reads Google's MultiTrack extension for Google Earth 5 (*.kml) files
• extracts Google Earth 5 (*.kml) from Google Maps My Places URLs starting with http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?...
• adds Polish and Russian localization
• allows for floating point input to the position deletion dialog
• solves speed problems when rendering lots of markers with and without descriptions
• fixes a bug when Extras/Options... preferences where not loaded from the place where they were saved
• fixes a bug when writing GoPal Route (.xml) files with wrong ISO-8859-1 character set definition
• fixes a bug when writing Training Center Database (.tcx) files that were missing the heartbeat information
• fixes a bug when starting GPSBabel with spaces in the path due to changes to Runtime.exec in Java 1.7.0_21 for Windows

RouteConverter 2.9 is ready

Release 2.9 from 27. May '13

• reads Garmin Fit (.fit) files
• extracts speed from Sports Tracker (*.gpx) files
• is optimized for large tracks with several hundred thousand positions
• allows to display coordinates as decimal degrees, degrees and decimal minutes, degrees minutes and seconds
• allows to display coordinates at current mouse position
• allows to display the waypoint description next to the waypoint
• allows to add time to positions interpolated from existing time information
• allows to add new positions not only for one but for all selected positions
• stores position list name and description for waypoints in of GPX files
• gives routes nicer names when splitting them
• works with Java 7 and Mac OS X 10.8
• notifies about Java updates
• fixes a bug when the Google Maps Directions API throwed OVER_QUERY_LIMIT exception since more than one request was active at a given time
• fixes a bug stopping threads when shutting down to fix Java 1.7.0_07 on OpenSUSE problems
  
• fixes a bug when selecting and moving positions failed
• fixes a bug when displaying large number of waypoints
• fixes a bug that route names in Training Center Database(.tcx) files should be unique and not exceed 15 characters
• fixes a bug when writing Google Maps URLs (*.url)
• fixes a bug when reading i-Blue 747 (.csv) and Qstarz BT-Q1000 (*.csv) files without timestamps
• fixes a bug when reading Columbus V900 Standard (.csv) files with 'G' fix indicator
• fixes a bug when writing GPX 1.1 (.gpx) files with speed as m/s
• fixes a bug that SRTM data files were deleted upon program completion
• fixes a bug that required to select a position to be allowed to print
• fixes a bug that null values for elevation where ignored during complete or edit operations
• fixes a bug to bring up the help window when started via Webstart

Quick Look Video from FindMySoft

FindMySoft created a Quick Look Video about RouteConverter which is worth looking at if you're thinking of using RouteConverter. Check here

RouteConverter 2.8 is ready

Release 2.8 from 17. August '12

• reads and writes GoRiderGPS (*.rt) files
• reads Google Maps URLs without coordinates as Google dropped the KML support
• follows Windows Shortcuts (*.lnk) in the local RouteCatalog
• opens all files from a directory when a directory is dropped on RouteConverter
• adds relief and symbols to the Hike map
• adds the OutdoorActive maps Topographic, Austria and Swiss
• remembers the map bounds and zoom when it is closed and uses them for the next start
• shortens paths in the reopen menu like the Microsoft Office programs
• moves Google Maps API calls from Java to JavaScript to make support for OpenLayers and OpenRouteService easier
• allows to print only if there is a position
• allows to print route descriptions only if the position list is of the type route
• shows an increased stability of the map module when extensively used
• fixes a bug when reading Google Earth 6.2 (*.kml) files with Track extension and non-UTC timezones
• fixes a bug when writing Navigon Mobile Navigator (*.route) files
• fixes a bug when reading TomTom firmware version 9 files
• fixes a bug when reading Garmin POI (*.gpi) files with umlauts
• fixes a bug when splitting iGO8 Route (*.kml) files
• fixes a bug which scrambled the position order when opening multiple files at once
• fixes a bug which made saving a converted file besides the original file very difficult
• fixes a bug did not hide map controls during printing
• fixes a bug to avoid 'null' output when printing
• fixes a bug which allowed to rename or delete the root node of the RouteCatalog

Windows-Verknüpfungen (aka Shortcuts aka .lnk-Dateien) werden unter "Eigene Routen" verfolgt

Für die Vorabversion, die ich gerade hochgeladen habe, habe ich ein Feature für mich selbst implementiert, das für die Windows-Nutzer unter Euch auch interessant sein könnte: Windows-Verknüpfungen (aka Shortcuts aka .lnk-Dateien) werden unter "Eigene Routen" verfolgt.

Das heißt, man kann seine Ordner oder Dateien mit interessanten Routen, Tracks und Wegpunktlisten dort belassen, wo sie sind und legt im Dateisystem unter %USERPROFILE%\Eigene Routen eine Verknüpfung auf diese Dateien oder Ordner an und kann sie bequem in RouteConverter durchstöbern.

Gefällt Euch das genauso gut wie mir?

Eigene Routen schnell zugreifen

Vor einer Weile schrieb @kumo

Ich sehe durchaus einen Bedarf für eine Möglichkeit, Ordner auf dem lokalen PC des jeweiligen Users über das Tab 'Durchstöbern' verwalten zu können. Jeder User wäre für seine private Dateistruktur selbst verantwortlich, ich könnte den User nicht mehr durch Verschieben und Löschen verärgern und auf Deinen Server würden (hoffentlich) nur noch finale Versionen geladen, die dann wie gewohnt allen anderen Usern zur Verfügung stünden.

Inzwischen gibt es einen lokalen Routenkatalog, der das Dateisystem unterhalb von $HOME/Eigene Routen zeigt.

RouteConverter 2.7 is ready

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

Wie bringt man Routen aus Google Maps aufs Navigationsgerät?

Mit RouteConverter übernimmt man Routen von Google Maps per Drag-and-drop oder wie im folgenden YouTube-Video von Valentin Müller gezeigt über die Speicherung auf Googles Servern:

Dabei wird von Google Maps eine KML-Datei erzeugt mit einer Route und einer Wegpunktliste erzeugt, die von RouteConverter wieder eingelesen wird und für das Navigationsgerät konvertiert werden kann.

RouteConverter 2.6 is ready

The latest version 2.6 from 25. February '12 offers a lot of new features and improvements. It

• 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

RouteConverter 2.5 is ready

The latest version 2.5 from 6. November '11 offers a lot of new features and improvements.

First the website: The new tour tries to visually show highlights of RouteConverter while the completely rewritten features section aims at describing all features in detail.

Then the software:

• 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

Track ausdünnen

Eine interessante Methode, einen Track auszudünnen, hat Lorenz im MeinTomTom-Forum beschrieben:

Zunächst lade ich die mitgeloggte Datei mit den vielen hundert Wegpunkten in RouteConverter. Dann starte ich den RuteConverter ein zweites Mal. Dabei schalte ich immer hin und her zwischen den beiden RouteConverter-Fenstern. Im ersten Fenster schaue ich mir die Tour mit den vielen Punkten an und im zweiten Fenster setze ich neue Wegpunkte entlang der Tour nach den bekannten Regeln. Dazu klicke ich auf die gewünschte Stelle mit der rechten Maustaste und wähle 'insert' im Menü. Wenn die Tour fertig 'übertragen' ist in das zweite Fenster platziere ich die neuen Punkte bei hoher Zoomstufe exat auf die Straße. Alles in allen dauert die Punktereduzierung auf max. 48 ca. 10 Minuten. Die Wegpunkte sind dann genau da wo ich sie haben will.

Wenn ich das Programm die überflüssigen Wegpunkte entfernen lasse bleiben Punkte an Positionen stehen, die ich da gar nicht haben will. Also muss ich nach der automatischen Entfern-Arbeit von RouteConverter 'per Hand' weiterarbeiten. Alles in allem ist meine Methode wesentlich schneller.

Auch wenn ich die Methode interessant finde, komme ich mit dem automatischen Entfernen von RouteConverter besser klar. Wie geht es Euch?

RouteConverter 2.4 is ready

The latest version 2.4 from 21. Mai '11

• reads and writes CoPilot 8 (*.trp) files
• reads and writes Opel Navi 600/900 (*.poi) files
• adds Czech and Slovakian localization
• allows to drag and drop positions in the position list
• displays time data in the default time zone of the users machine

and much more...

This is how RouteConverter looks like:

RouteConverter 2.3 is ready

The latest version 2.3 from 27. February '11

• reads and writes CompeGPS Data (.trk) files
• reads FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data (.igc) files
• reads and writes groundtrack vom SondenMonitor (*.txt) files
• uses the WebKit browser first on Linux and if that fails XULRunner to make RouteConverter run on Ubuntu 10.x systems again

and much more...