Bushwalking Software

[Joe]

Hey all,
Just wondering what (if at all) you guys use on your PCs for bushwalking. I Currently use a combination of:

OziExplorer - Great mapping software, easiest to use that I have come across. I currently have all of the following maps: 1:1,000,000, 1:250,000, 1:100,00, 1:25,000 and the 1:12,500 for towns and cities.

Google Earth - Fun for a play but not really worth that much untill Tassie gets better coverage.

Is there any other software gems I am missing?

Cheers

[dplanet]

MemoryMap Topo is also a great mapping software.

[Joe]

Somewhere on cd I have memory map with maps for the whole of the UK. I was very impressed with it. But as all my maps for tassie are ozi explorer based and memmap wasnt _THAT_ much better i never made the switch. It does do some very impressive things with 3d rendering though.

[dplanet]

Interactive Topographical Maps, Tasmania are new products of memory-map.

[walkinTas]

MemoryMap Topo is also a great mapping software.

So when you say its great software what does that actually mean? Which GPS does it work with, what features does it have that other mapping software lack? Why are you recommending this software in particular?

[Joe]

Memory map isnt as easy to use as ozi in my opinion. It is somewhat universal in as much as it will work with any GPS that outputs NMEA signal I believe. Its 3d mapping capabilities are pretty impressive...unlike ozi you can build the elevation data into the map file without the need for seperate program (ozi3d).

[dplanet]

I have had both memory map Topo and OzExplorer. Based on personal experiences I do prefer memory map to Oz. In fact, one of my close friends agreed so! Of course, you have your views and i have mine. For the time being, memory map has given me what I want from a mapping software. Honestly, I haven't got chance to explore many other features given by both. Again, for sure that I have no regret on purchase of memory map, Topo.

Cheers, dzung

[Joe]

I rekon this should be moved to the techno babble forum...

[Son of a Beach]

I rekon this should be moved to the techno babble forum...

Done.

[kramster]

In terms of Internet based applications, I have found the following worth exporing

Google maps: http://maps.google.com and Google Earth http://earth.google.com/
StepWhere: http://www.stepwhere.com/ - an implementation of Google-Map software that allows you to plot and share routes (search for "tasmania")

[kanangra]

I have just downloaded Ozi explorer and nothing happens???? Where are the maps???? Do they have to be purchased separately??? I know I'm slow but really I need help on this. I am trying.

[Joe]

I have just downloaded Ozi explorer and nothing happens???? Where are the maps???? Do they have to be purchased separately??? I know I'm slow but really I need help on this. I am trying.

no maps with OZI...you need to source them seperately.