23Feb 2017 by VTP.Author No Comments

[Android] Planimeter: measurement data notification while tracking.

Android, Area Measure, Distance, Google Maps, GPS Tracking, Planimeter
Planimeter update v4.6.2 for Android introduces small feature that makes GPS tracking even more convenient.Now you have quick access to the measurement data via notification while doing GPS tracking. Distance, Perimeter and Area are shown in selected units and automatically updated in the notification when a new way-point added to the track.We are looking forward to your feedback, comments and suggestions.
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19Dec 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

MapTrack: 30 000 miles or 11 months of live tracking.

Android, Google Maps, GPS, MapTrack
In August we wrote about MapTrack being used during a trip around the US. Recently Brian finished his journey and contacted us with his feedback and some statistics:"Our epic road trip has finally come to an end. We start making our way home tomorrow so I've just turned off MapTrack after 11 months. I just wanted to let you know the app has performed great! 30,000 miles on the odometer of our RV... "We would like to thank Brian for choosing our app for such interesting trip and we are glad the app was helpful over this long period of time.MapTrack is Android app for recording and sharing tracks in real time. Google Drive is used to save and share data. You need to use your  Google account and you can manage track files from Google…
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20Nov 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

MapTrack – real time GPS tracking. How to call option menu and turn sound off.

Android, Android Apps, Google Play, GPS Tracking, MapTrack
Option Menu in MapTrack app contains option to turn sound off. You can call Option Menu using a dedicated button on your device or using a virtual button as shown under #1 on the picture (Nexus 5, KitKat 4.4).Some Samsung devices have different procedure to call the Option Menu. See our post with  more details about it: http://goo.gl/4FMuvq
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30Jul 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

SolarMeter – GPS solar measure. Solar energy or solar panel output estimation at your current location.

Android, GPS, roof, Solar Cell, Solar Energy, Solar Panel, SolarMeter
SolarMeter - GPS Solar Measure is Android solar energy analyzer tool that allows you to calculate and estimate solar power and energy output of a solar cell panel at specific location. SolarMeter helps you to check solar potential of your roof, how much solar power you are getting at your location throughout the year and to estimate how much energy a photo-voltaic system can generate per month. SolarMeter Features: Real-time solar power calculation based on current location, panel/device orientation and panel/device tilt Solar Power and Energy calculation for different period of time: day, month, year Ideal (calculated) and experimental statistical solar data (offline) available Sensor based inputs for orientation and tilt Automatic current location search using GPS and Network Graph/Plot 2D data presentation Solar panel efficiency control Bill and Saving estimation based on user input (energy monthly or annual consumption). Roof tilt…
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29Jul 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

How to use “Planimeter – GPS Area Measure” on iOS and Android in Manual Tracking Mode.

Android, Area Measure, Distance Measure, GPS, GPS Tracking, iOS, Mapping, Planimeter, Planimeter iOS
Tracking Mode is one of the distinctive features of Planimeter - GPS Area Measure app. It can be used to measure track or path distances and to measure areas of objects or territories by  driving/biking/walking around. You have an option to set GPS accuracy (if GPS is available on your device) and time interval for dropping a pin. If both conditions are satisfied, your current location is added to to the track automatically. Please note, mobile GPS provides accuracy ~2-3m in the best conditions, so make sure it is enough to satisfy your particular requirements.Sometimes you want to measure an area or distance using tracking feature but you need to place waypoints manually only at certain locations and avoid redundant points in between. You can do it by selecting MANUAL…
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24Jul 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

“Planimeter – GPS Area Measure” – popular Android app for measurements on maps is now available for iOS.

AppStore, Area Measure, Distance Measure, Farming, GPS, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Land Survey, Planimeter, Planimeter iOS
We have had many requests from users about developing iOS version of our popular map measurement app - “Planimeter - GPS area measure”. The app has been available on Android platform for some time  and received very positive feedback.We are proud to announce that the first version of "Planimeter - GPS area measure" has been released and available on the App Store.This version of the app is not exact copy of the Android tool in terms of functionality. Android version of Planimeter has evolved over time (with kind help, feedback  and suggestions from the app users) from a simple tool for manual distance estimation on Google Maps to the tool with many handy features used by professionals on a daily basis.  The first iOS version of the app uses Apple…
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19Jul 2014 by VTP.Author No Comments

“Planimeter – GPS Area Measure” with new Magnifying Glass / Zoom feature – even more accurate measurements on Google Maps.

Android, Area Measure, Distance Measure, Google Maps, GPS, Measure On Map, Planimeter
Update v3.8.0 for “Planimeter - GPS Area Measure” on Android features Magnifying Glass option in Edit Mode.This feature comes in handy when you need to adjust pins accurately on the map  while working in Edit Mode. It solves the problem with fingers blocking a view while editing your measurements  and also brings some extra zoom for more accurate pin placement.Magnifying Glass option is available in Preferences and  enabled by default in the latest version of the app.See a short video how the new zoom feature helps to place pins on Google Maps accurately:
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