Viamici–the First Map Calibration Solution for the Android Platform

[astronaut]

I too am very interested, especially for using this on trail maps that do not exist in Google Maps. Please let us know when there is a demo version!

[astronaut]

Would it also work with an existing JPEG saved on my phone? I have some trail maps that are already available as JPEGs.

[Urboss]

The problem with accepting the license agreement on Internet Explorer is fixed. Thanks again Mark5047 for reporting it!

I too am very interested, especially for using this on trail maps that do not exist in Google Maps. Please let us know when there is a demo version!

The great community of this forum will be the first to receive an announce about it I will post it in this thread so you may subscribe to updates.

Would it also work with an existing JPEG saved on my phone?

Yes, it will work. You can even have a graphic file with a map on your PC/Mac and connect your phone with a USB cable and then transfer the map image to your phone. When choosing a map image simply all graphic files saved on a phone are shown - no matter if they were created by taking a photo, saved from the browser, etc.

[Pueo]

Will do CerealKiller, I made the purchase via PayPal just waiting authorization and license key.

[Pueo]

Sweeeeet! PayPal transaction painless and secure. Followed simple instructions as prompted, excellent menu instructions. Trial run was on a non-public unclassified US Govt. 1:50:000 scale map measured in meters. Used the Droid camera to take picture of this very detailed topo map, went to Viamici app chose pic of map zoomed in to an area about 13,000 meters in horziontal wide, pinned my location and moved off 750 meters west pinned again. Tracked my position to my map via the indicator visual references proved I was right on the mark! Wanted to get feedback out soon on this as others have expressed interest, will continue to evaluate. Right now I find this app to be worthy of cost. Application of this product via non-public, not published, or Map signage is not only valuable but simple! I work law enforcement and many of my investigations require use of maps and scene diagrams. This app may prove to be one of my most useful tools! PS Developer is easy to work with and very helpful.

[Pueo]

Okay, had a chance to work with the app some more and it is an outstanding navigation/reference device. Emphasis on reference since you can download map pics/stored or imported map jpegs to the app. If you use charts/maps (to scale) with Lat and Long or Map Datum grid coordinates you can increase the accuracy of your location. If your downloaded maps have POIs marked you can locate them from your position indicator easily as you navigate or if you just want to know your location on the map. Google maps etc. don't include everything a specialty map may have that the locals know or other tele atlas nav devices may not be up to date on, especially maps that have realty tax map key data, grazing land maps with paddocks and gates that the landowner has plotted and of course like others have mentioned national parks. What I would like to see as the app develops are waypoints and the ability to draw routes. The app currently does what it says and does it flawlessly.

[Erich_F]

How does this app account for the fact that most such park maps are not to scale? Distances would be all out of whack. I'm seriously skeptical.

[mazz0310]

Awesome idea, like it very much.

[Urboss]

First, I would like to thank Pueo for the detailed review. A happy client is what best motivates me to work.

What I would like to see as the app develops are waypoints and the ability to draw routes.

Adding these features is planned.

How does this app account for the fact that most such park maps are not to scale? Distances would be all out of whack.

I would not say most but minority–this is what I have observed experimenting over a year with many different maps. Basically, any map done by a professional cartographic agency (e.g., The USGS - U.S. Geological Survey, Ordnance Survey - maps and geographical data of Great Britain) is accurate. So when you see a name of such an agency or information about a scale, you may be sure that this is an accurate map. However, I also found many maps without such information which are accurate.

Answering your question how the app handles such a situation: having two georeference points it is impossible to handle maps which are totally inaccurate. I am working on a version of Viamici which will allow that.

[Roc_Droid]

Will this work with mall diagrams?