[APP] GCzII Tool - offline map for GCzII - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

GCzII Tool is an offline map tool which uses GCzII cachelists and cache database.
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Opened cachelist overview; Google Road Map; Bing Road Map+Filters;
Google Satellite Map+Waypoints; OpenStreetMap+Course and distance to cache; Cache info, short description and hint
Requirements:
- touchscreen devices only
- tested on QVGA and WVGA display resolutions (I hope it works at any resolution)
- requires .NET CF 3.5
What it can do:
- displaying and following GPS position on map
- displaying course and distance to selected geocache
- sound alert if cache is near
- filtering caches according to their type and found/disabled
- simple compass for selected cache or position on map
- realtime display distance for all caches in list
- connection with GCzII using its "Google map" links
- switching between kilometers/miles and czech/english languages
- downloading map using PC
- and more...
Installation:
It's ordinary CAB install. I recommend installing to memorycard because maps can take lot of space.
NOTE: GCzII must be properly installed (using its CAB) and there must be also downloaded at least one cachelist, otherwise GCzII Tool will not start and display "GCzII directory not found".
Changing "Google map" link in GCzII to GCzII Tool:
Start GCzII -> Menu -> Option -> Google Map Settings: Select GCzIIToolGM.exe file (it is in GCzII Tool directory).
Now you can start GCzII Tool directly from GCzII using "Google map" commands.
Known issues:
- GPS on COM port is really slow and unstable. It's better to use GPS Intermediate Driver.
Changelog
GCzII Tool v1.0 (build 4349) (28th Nov 2011)
• new: downloading caches from Geocaching.com (simplified GCzII Downloader)
• new: work without GCzII or setting custom cache database directory
• new: simple compass which displays cache and sun position. You can target it your direction, to North or to sun position
• new: two types of sound alert if selected cache is near
• new: pictures in cache details (images in Internet Explorer must be on), list of logs
• new: mark cache as found
• new: "magnifier" - magnify map without downloading bigger zoom level
• new: display small compass and distance in list of caches and automatic sorting
• new: download map on display, around caches or even multiple map types and zooms
• new: application can be runned on Windows computer so you can download map much faster. You can export it for printing on paper
• fixed: map rendering should be bit faster
• fixed: some small problems
GCzII Tool v0.1 (build 4139) (2nd May 2011)
• Initial release
Download here

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jenda.69 said:
Changing "Google map" link in GCzII to GCzII Tool:
Start GCzII -> Menu -> Option -> Google Map Settings: Select GCzIIToolGM.exe file (it is in GCzII Tool directory).
Now you can start GCzII Tool directly from GCzII using "Google map" commands.
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This is the cool funktion, I've been waiting for
Thank you!
docfred

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Works great!
Seems to work great on my LG CT810 Incite running wm6.1... I can't wait to put it to use in the field!
Thank you very much,
- firm ware (Mike)

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Perhaps is possible to zoom in, when your are in the map mode.
It would be nice, if I can decide to store map tiles with different zoom factors (and perhaps satellite and map). Then in the map I can switch between the selected maps (to zoom or to change between sat and map)
docfred

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firm ware: You're wellcome.
docfred: You can display larger map using View->Magnifier.
Maybe it is also possible to switch between map zoom levels using Q and A keys. But I have some problems with keyboard assignments (on my TP2, it is ok in WM emulator) so this feature is "work in progress".
I'll think about downloading multiple map types/zooms because sometimes I miss it too.

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This looks interesting.
When can we expect to see a non-touch screen version for smart phones?

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jenda.69 said:
firm ware: You're wellcome.
docfred: You can display larger map using View->Magnifier.
Maybe it is also possible to switch between map zoom levels using Q and A keys. But I have some problems with keyboard assignments (on my TP2, it is ok in WM emulator) so this feature is "work in progress".
I'll think about downloading multiple map types/zooms because sometimes I miss it too.
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I've found the mangnifier, but ist this another map or just a scaled version of the actual bitmap?
I have a HTC HD2 and for me it is not so good to use keybord keys, because there is only a soft keyboard. I think a menu entry in the left menu will be a first solution. In my Opinion two semi transparent buttons in one edge of the display will the best.
Perhaps it is possible to decide first which map (and in which resolution) I want to have offline on my phone (For example from the region I will spent my holidays). The "zoom" function will then switch between these maps.
I don't know if all the data shown by clicking on the icon are from the kml-file?
If you grab data from the cache definition in the folder, it would be interesting to talk about what has to be shown.
If you need a beta tester (HTC HD2), contact me
great job!
docfred

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Psyberdude: I don't know. I found that smartphones don't support buttons and tabcontrols. It would be very complicated to remove these and use supported controls.
docfred said:
I've found the mangnifier, but ist this another map or just a scaled version of the actual bitmap?
I have a HTC HD2 and for me it is not so good to use keybord keys, because there is only a soft keyboard. I think a menu entry in the left menu will be a first solution. In my Opinion two semi transparent buttons in one edge of the display will the best.
Perhaps it is possible to decide first which map (and in which resolution) I want to have offline on my phone (For example from the region I will spent my holidays). The "zoom" function will then switch between these maps.
I don't know if all the data shown by clicking on the icon are from the kml-file?
If you grab data from the cache definition in the folder, it would be interesting to talk about what has to be shown.
If you need a beta tester (HTC HD2), contact me
great job!
docfred
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Magnifier: Yes, magnifier is just scaled version of current zoom.
Zoom: Ok, I'll try to add some +/- icons to edge of the map. But it won't be semi-transparent because .NET CF don't support semi-transparency. It is possible to use system API for transparency but it is pretty slow. BTW I experimented with OpenGL ES rendering but unfortunatelly it was even slower than current "software" map rendering. (But it could be my fault because I don't really understand OpenGL)
Cache data: I'm using cache data from Cache_DB directory. I only use KML when receiving command from "Google map" button in GCzII. (Then I read cache codes from it and use Cache_DB as well). What would you like to be shown?

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WM5 and GCzII Tool
Hi jenda.69, application is not written for WM5?

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martinhe: I tried it and it works. But I probably disabled it in installer Sorry. I'll fix it in next build.

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not to hijack the thread, and this looks like a good tool, but I am having trouble with gczii after the geocaching.com update on the 4th. Anyone else? I have win mob 6.5 and the program will no longer find caches under any option.

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coryl96 said:
not to hijack the thread, and this looks like a good tool, but I am having trouble with gczii after the geocaching.com update on the 4th. Anyone else? I have win mob 6.5 and the program will no longer find caches under any option.
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Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482249&page=550
This is the right thread for you.
docfred

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Everyone has trouble...
GCzII topic is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=482249

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thanks! Hope Tom can update the file.

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After successful installation on WM5 :-(

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Huh, I thought I fixed these... It's problem with decimal separator probably. I'll check it again. Thank you

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Hi,
Looks Like A Great Tool, but i have one problem.
On maps its not showing my Position. (GPS is on ,some green bars)
Option Follow GPS in on.
My Hardware is a Artemis

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Do you have GPS fix?
This icon means that GPS is starting up and has no fix yet (so it doesn't show any position):
This is that GPS has fix and it should display position on map:

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I've found a problem. If you want to show the caches of a cache list, the program will crash if not all the caches are already downloaded. (the .xml-file of the cache is missing)
docfred

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I don't have any problems with it...
Do you mean it crashes on loading cachelist or opening menu Options->Caches or something else?
Could you post crash details? (I mean this one screenshot)
Thank you!