Overland Navigator

[Voodoo Blue 57]

Same here, I have the Overland software stored away in a drawer. Did get it running on my MacBook using Bootcamp. Worked great but I never got the laptop mounted in the rig. Instead I went with iPad, MotionX and Bad Elf GPS. I would love Overland on the iPad.

[craig]

Just wanted you guys to know that I'm listening, and working hard on it. The maps are, as always, taking a long time to process. I don't just use the USGS quads as-is. They are all re-projected and seamlessly mosaic'd, individually checked that they edgematch, and compressed so they take up much less room than the other topo mapping packages out there. It takes a bit of time, but in the end it's worth it. The new software will use a different map-pack file format that is faster, cross platform compatible, and ultimately create-able by you guys.

Craig

[HillbillyfromAL]

Any ball park figures of when its gonna hit the app store?

[craig]

Nothing to share yet.

[CCFD170]

I'll be purchasing when it hits the AppStore! Can't wait.

[craig]

I'll be purchasing when it hits the AppStore! Can't wait.

Me too! Seriously.

[Edroid]

Craig,

I have tried lots of topo map apps, and it seems to me there are two huge flaws. First, the "download the maps" model inevitably leaves me without a cell signal and without the correct map. Second, most topo apps are simply viewers, and the software cannot highlight a road / route.

I would love to be able to purchase maps state by state, and have them available on the ios device at all times.

Best of luck!

[CCFD170]

Craig,

I have tried lots of topo map apps, and it seems to me there are two huge flaws. First, the "download the maps" model inevitably leaves me without a cell signal and without the correct map. Second, most topo apps are simply viewers, and the software cannot highlight a road / route.

I would love to be able to purchase maps state by state, and have them available on the ios device at all times.

Best of luck!

If you're saying what I think you are, I agree! It would be really cool to just have a whole state downloaded versus a little bit here or there.

[craig]

Yep. Overland Navigator uses larger map packs. Im still working out the exact details as there are different use cases based on whether you have a cellular connection, wifi connection, or a cable and iTunes.

Thanks for the input.

Craig

[Chazz Layne]

Just wanted you guys to know that I'm listening, and working hard on it. The maps are, as always, taking a long time to process. I don't just use the USGS quads as-is. They are all re-projected and seamlessly mosaic'd, individually checked that they edgematch, and compressed so they take up much less room than the other topo mapping packages out there. It takes a bit of time, but in the end it's worth it. The new software will use a different map-pack file format that is faster, cross platform compatible, and ultimately create-able by you guys.

Craig

It'll be well worth the wait. This inaccuracy between "pages", along with the complete lack of good/intuitive routing/marking capabilities (good luck getting a GPX into the "Topo Maps" app), has been my biggest complaint with the current iOS offerings and the main reason I continue to run a full-blown PC in the truck for navigation.

Thanks again for all the hard work on this, very much looking forward to it.