HandMap Pro ============ Author: Scott Powell (of Evolutionary Systems Pty Ltd.) Email: support@evolutionary.net Version: 2.8 (ShareWare) Date: 22/11/1999 Installation Notes ------------------ Simply use the PalmPilot Install Tool to install the 'map.prc' (and the '.pdb' files) onto your pilot. If you already have an older version of HandMap installed, just install as mentioned above (it will REPLACE the existing program). There are also the following 'plugin' modules included. These are unique to the Pro version, but in themselves are optional (you don't have to install any of them): gps-plugin.prc - GPS Tracker exch-plugin.prc - HandMap Exchange NOTE: TRG super-pilot owners; Fatal Errors have been noticed when the plugin modules are loaded into ROM. Load them into RAM only. Instructions & Guide -------------------- This program is a full featured electronic street directory. You can zoom in and out and pan around looking at the map of the city installed. You can search for features like parks, street names, etc. You can also create your own custom landmarks (Places), and travel routes. Please see the following Web site for documentation: http://www.handmap.net/map-guide.htm Map Modules ----------- Please see the following Web site for up to date info on map modules: http://www.handmap.net/store.htm Map modules are now available for counties & cities in many American states. If you are involved in the licensing of map data in your respective geography we'd be interested in discussing licensing of such data for this product. Please Email (at above address) if you have any comments or suggestions. Revision History ---------------- 22/11/1999 2.8 Can now interrupt map drawing if it's taking too long. (any pen tap) Improved draw speed. Fixed 'Fatal Exception' error when drawing long names. 26/10/1999 2.7 Changed 'outer map' switching design. (now part of zoom popup list) Misc internal changes for more stable redraw/reload of maps. (queued) Support for new maps with 'Region' polygons. 19/07/1999 2.6 Added support for US maps with new layer order. Added support for new 'populated place markers'. Added 'quick-search' shortcut. Search 'for Name', now saves last search string. 15/07/1999 2.5 Added map scale bar on screen, and checkbox option. Fixed 'Find Coord' bug, when entering decimal degrees. New improved name drawing (vertical text + better selection) New 'Focus' street selection function. Changes name drawing selection. Two extra icon types added for point features (Fuel & Parking) 02/04/1999 2.4 New Map format support (for MapIt tool) New mode (Show Coord) added for showing longitude/latitude. New search function: find coord Hit-testing on point objects improved. 30/11/1998 2.3 Target object now defined. Arrow points to target. Intersection search redesigned. 20/11/1998 2.2b Major street names now displayed in bold. Option added to control display of names. 04/09/1998 2.1a Improved displaying of street names (white around letters) Low working-memory conditions now detected. 31/08/1998 2.1 Street names now displayed on map! 12/05/1998 GPS Plugin now supports 'Generic' NMEA compatible GPS receivers (eg. Garmin 45 series). 27/04/1998 HandMap Pro released. 23/04/1998 1.6e Fixed prev/next street bug (of same named streets). 15/04/1998 1.6c Can now create 'Labels' and paste them on maps. 03/04/1998 1.6 Changed search function. Multiple occurences of a same name now represented as single item, but with '+' indicator. Street intersection search now much better. Added option for 'On-Route' mode. Can display entire route or just current segment. 24/02/1998 1.5e 'Quick draw' option added (quick, but less accurate drawing) 10/02/1998 1.5c Smarter scrolling. On-route mode redesigned, much easier to operate while driving. New-route 'undo' now implemented. Map format changed for better HotSync'ing. 08/02/1998 1.5a Fixed Delete Place/Route bug. Fixed minor rendering bug. Street point accuracy improved in map modules. 04/02/1998 1.5 Street intersection search added. New-route mode now improved. Misc. rendering changes. 31/01/1998 1.4a Support for Class III maps implemented. Better map compression. 28/01/1998 1.4 Implemented 'Calc Dist' mode. More map modules available (California & other West coast states) 22/01/1998 1.3e Rendering now faster. 21/01/1998 1.3c Fixed display bug with Palm OS 2.x 19/01/1998 1.3a Some bug fixes for class II maps. 18/01/1998 1.3 Rendering and name querying now considerably faster on greater zoom levels (x4+) 16/01/1998 1.2 Custom markers (Places) can now be created. Can now define and follow 'Routes' for making operating on the road easier. 'Drag mode'. Can drag the map around the screen in real-time. Clock now displayed in bottom right corner. Better options available (left or right handed, more detailed feature visibility at different zoom levels) 22/12/1997 1.1 New data module, Napa CA (shows greater capacity handling). Much faster rendering. Better feature name querying with pen tap & drag. 17/11/1997 1.0 Renamed to HandMap. Some features changed, eg. scroll tabs added. 03/11/1997 1.0 Initial release Credits ------- thanks to: - John J. Lehett for the GNU 'C' port. - Wes Cherry for 'PILRC' Standard Disclaimer ------------------- This program is shareware. I take no responsibility in any loss of data or productivity in case of operating failures. Copyright (C) 1997-1998, Evolutionary Systems Pty Ltd.