Version History

Version History

RouteBuddy 4.1

Released Friday, 20th December 2012

  • Application

    • Added contextual menu to Maps panel to copy map licenses.
    • Fixed bug where highlight wasn't removed after dragging files.
    • Fixed bug where map scale could lose trailing zeros.
    • Fixed bug where routes could be created in folders.
    • Fixed bug where tile cache did not update.
    • Fixed bug where waypoints did not print correctly.
    • Fixed crash due to thread exhaustion.
    • Updated sample Afan Walk route.

  • Mac OS X

    • Now display error message when launched on 10.5.

  • Windows

    • Fixed incorrect link to store.

RouteBuddy 4.0

Released Thursday, 29th November 2012

  • Application

    • Added latest 2012.11 data to Santa Fe map.
    • Added sample map of Lac du Salagou (France).
    • Added sample route to Afan Valley map.
    • Added support for exporting route cards to CSV.
    • Added support for multi-page printing to scale.
    • Added support for OSGB/WGS84 grid overlay when printing.
    • Added support for printing route cards for direct routes.
    • Added watermark when printing from demo.
    • Fixed bug where notes field was missing focus ring.
    • Fixed crash when printing sub-range of pages.
    • Fixed hang if second sheet was opened during a map install.
    • Fixed incorrect progress bar when syncing some devices.
    • Fixed potential memory corruption when querying databases.
    • Increased number of folders/places in demo to 7.
    • Now accept dragged files anywhere in the main window.
    • Now group maps by scale in Maps panel.
    • Now keep demo map version numbers in sync with app.
    • Now prompt for licence information when installing maps.
    • Now remove scale suffix from map names.
    • Now save print page orientation between sessions.
    • Now support 16 cardinal directions on route card.
    • Now support copying purchase email to extract licences.
    • Now use 'ft' rather than 'feet' for small Imperial measurements.
    • Now use a better view when revealing a vector map.
    • Now use feature name to title print jobs.
    • Now use name+symbol as default routepoint appearance.
    • Now use small distance measurements under 1 km/mile.
    • Now use two digits for distances between 0.1-1.0 km/mile.
    • Reduced size of default routepoint icon.
    • Removed default start/end pins from routes.
    • Removed Store/Purchase panels.
    • Replaced demo window with task window.

  • Mac OS X

    • Fixed bug where cursor could become stuck in filter field.
    • Fixed crash when printing more than once.
    • Removed support for Mac OS X 10.5.
    • Removed support for PowerPC.

  • Windows

    • Fixed crash when printing when no printer is available.

RouteBuddy 3.5

Released Friday, 3rd August 2012

  • Application

    • Added "Create Track from Route" command
    • Added "Duplicate Route" command
    • Added intercardinal bearings to route navigation
    • Added new "routepoint"-based representation of routes
    • Added style editor to change route/track appearance
    • Changed number of folders/places in demo to 5
    • Changed route tool behaviour to not support continuing routes
    • Fixed bug where address search results were unsorted
    • Fixed bug where average speed didn't agree with Garmin devices
    • Fixed bug where browser didn't refresh after closing editor
    • Fixed bug where creating nested folders could create an empty window
    • Fixed bug where CSV import didn't handle embedded newlines
    • Fixed bug where drag imports could fail if a Place was selected
    • Fixed bug where entire route could be moved by dragging in route editor
    • Fixed bug where focus didn't start in address field when searching
    • Fixed bug where imported routes would display a distance of 0
    • Fixed bug where internal mouse tracking state could go out of sync
    • Fixed bug where labels in route/track editors didn't align with values
    • Fixed bug where long map names could be clipped in Maps panel
    • Fixed bug where map install failed if completed too quickly
    • Fixed bug where new Places didn't start with the existing view
    • Fixed bug where rectangular selection wouldn't select routes
    • Fixed bug where resizing vehicle routes caused segments to vanish
    • Fixed bug where route continued recalculating even if changed to direct route
    • Fixed bug where route elevation graph wasn't updated if route was modified
    • Fixed bug where route endpoint was incorrect if moved while being calculated
    • Fixed bug where route/track distances didn't agree
    • Fixed bug where select tool failed to select if dragged in upwards direction
    • Fixed bug where select tool stayed visible if release mouse outside window
    • Fixed bug where single-sample track segment was considered to be empty
    • Fixed bug where sorting by name would be ignored if an item was deleted
    • Fixed bug where tracks exported as GPX couldn't be imported into Garmin BaseCamp
    • Fixed bug where zoom slider consumed mouse clicks even when shrunk
    • Fixed crash if mouse over elevation graph of empty route
    • Fixed crash if right-click on waypoint that's not in route
    • Fixed hang if route editor opened and route contained coincident waypoints
    • Fixed incorrect copyright date in help
    • Fixed potential crash when drawing a route just after editing
    • Fixed potential memory corruption when loading maps
    • Improve icons used when importing routes from GPX
    • Improved default route point appearance on import/continue/create
    • Improved location of commands in Tools/View menus
    • Improved performance in libraries containing lots of routes
    • Improved performance of elevation graph for routes outside the UK
    • Improved performance when sorting Places containing thousands of items
    • Improved structure and icons used when exporting routes to KML
    • Improved tab order within editor fields
    • Improved URL detection when importing GPX 1.0 files
    • Improved width of name column in route/track editors
    • Now built with Qt 4.8.2
    • Now display selected point on map in route editor
    • Now display selected point on map in track editor
    • Now expand track segment disclosure triangles by default
    • Now give maps a unique name on install, to avoid overwriting existing maps
    • Now include description/URL when exporting routepoints to GPX
    • Now support auto-numbering of points within a route
    • Now support auto-scrolling source list during drag
    • Now support editing/renaming points within a route within the route editor
    • Now support hiding name/symbol of points within a route

  • Mac OS X

    • Added support for crash reports generated by Mac OS X 10.8
    • Fixed bug where map install failed if disk image was already mounted
    • Fixed bug where non-admin users couldn't install updates
    • Fixed crash when closing preferences window on Mac OS X 10.8
    • Now sign app to support Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper

  • Windows

    • Fixed bug where map install failed if map name contained accents

RouteBuddy 3.3

Released Friday, 17th February 2012

  • Application

    • Added "Install Maps" command to install maps automatically
    • Added "Reveal Maps" command to reveal map install folder
    • Fixed bug where minimum altitude in route editor was always 0
    • Fixed bug where rename undo was captured even if name was same
    • Fixed bug where route could enter one-way road
    • Fixed bug where UK coastline contained invalid elevation values
    • Fixed bug where UK elevation values were lower than OSGB values
    • Fixed crash if create circular route through route editor
    • Fixed crash if edited name in route waypoints sheet
    • Fixed crash if open route editor while routing
    • Fixed crash if route starts/ends on the same leaf road
    • Fixed crash if show elevation graph of empty route
    • Fixed crash with certain geocoding searches
    • Improved performance of places containing large numbers of objects
    • Improved performance when opening editor on large tracks
    • Now import routes as direct routes by default

  • Mac OS X

    • Fixed bug where Landranger/Explorer thumbnails were missing

  • Windows

    • Fixed bug where Google Earth failed to launch
    • Fixed bug where indeterminate progress bars didn't animate
    • Improved position of modal dialogs

RouteBuddy 3.2

Released Friday, 2nd December 2011

  • Application

    • Added "Add Waypoint" command to route contextual menu
    • Added "Create Route" command to map contextual menu
    • Added "Remove from Library" command to map contextual menu
    • Added commands to split, join, and continue routes
    • Added commands to split, join, and duplicate tracks
    • Added support for undo of feature moves
    • Added support for undo of rename of devices/places/features
    • Added support for undo of route construction
    • Added visual direction indicator to routes and tracks
    • Fixed bug where contextual menu contained invalid commands while editor is open
    • Fixed bug where objects couldn't be deleted with Delete key
    • Fixed bug where selection was lost if contextual menu invoked after first column
    • Fixed crash if delete features selected via contextual menu when Move tool active
    • Fixed crash if delete features via contextual menu while editor is open
    • Fixed crash if delete route while using it for navigation
    • Fixed crash if show elevation profile of empty track
    • Fixed potential crash when changing zoom while removing waypoint
    • Fixed potential crash when showing contextual menu while removing feature
    • Improved appearance of elevation graph by reducing jaggies
    • Improved appearance of routes by using rounded corners and end-caps
    • Improved visibility of routes on OS maps
    • Now display altitude in status bar
    • Now enable maps before handling "Show Map" command
    • Now name newly created features by type
    • Now re-sort browser when objects are renamed
    • Now reset selection if right-click in browser, to match Finder
    • Now update device sync menu if folder/place renamed
    • Now use natural sort order in browser

  • GPS Devices

    • Added support for Garmin eTrex Venture HC
    • Added support for Garmin Forerunner 205
    • Added support for Garmin GPS 18x
    • Added support for Garmin GPS 60
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 62
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 62st
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
    • Added support for Garmin Montana 600
    • Added support for Garmin Montana 650
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 550
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 660
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 760
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1300
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1350
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1390
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1450
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1690
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 550t
    • Added support for Garmin StreetPilot c340
    • Added support for TomTom GO 710
    • Added support for TomTom GO 730
    • Added support for TomTom GO 740 Live
    • Added support for TomTom GO 750 Live
    • Added support for TomTom GO 920
    • Added support for TomTom XL Live IQ Routes
    • Added support for TomTom XXL IQ Routes
    • Improved detection of device timeouts
    • Improved support for Garmin eTrex Legend
    • Improved support for Garmin eTrex Vista HCx

  • Mac OS X

    • Moved "Check for Updates" to application menu

RouteBuddy 3.1.1

Released Tuesday, 25th October 2011

  • Application

    • Fixed bug where unable to dismiss progress after some file imports
    • Fixed bug where unable to dismiss progress after some library updates
    • Fixed memory leak when importing KML files

  • Mac OS X

    • Fixed bug where unable to launch on Mac OS X 10.5

RouteBuddy 3.1

Released Wednesday, 12th October 2011

  • Application

    • Added elevation data (UK only)
    • Added route elevation graph (UK only)
    • Added notification message if search produces no results
    • Fixed bug if crash between deleting a route and its waypoints
    • Fixed bug where elevation graph was incorrect when all values were 0
    • Fixed bug where negative altitudes were displayed incorrectly
    • Fixed crash if delete nested folders
    • Fixed crash when editing tracks in areas without elevation data
    • Improved performance when importing very large tracks
    • Now display progress when updating database
    • Now sort numerical browser columns numerically

  • Mac OS X

    • Fixed bug where duplicate Preferences file could be created
    • Removed obsolete document types

  • Windows

    • Fixed squashed buttons in About box
    • Now show device sync progress in Taskbar
    • Now support up to 4Gb of memory on 64-bit Windows

RouteBuddy 3.0.1

Released Thursday, 11th August 2011

  • Application

    • Added keyboard shortcut for New Folder
    • Added warning if unsupported maps were detected
    • Fixed bug where city labels were vertically offset from true location
    • Fixed bug where first POI search failed if using Imperial measurements
    • Fixed bug where tile cache could become inconsistent
    • Fixed bug where USB device reports were empty if position unknown
    • Fixed crash due to memory corruption in block cache
    • Fixed crash if close window while waypoints are being clustered
    • Fixed crash if connect Garmin eTrex Vista Cx
    • Fixed crash if remove last waypoint from route
    • Fixed crash if select Purchases after re-opening app window
    • Fixed crash if selected waypoint with empty name
    • Fixed crash if two routes finished calculating at same time
    • Fixed crash when decoding geometry on multiple threads
    • Fixed crash when purging block cache
    • Fixed incorrect spacing of locked maps in Maps panel
    • Fixed potential crash if window closed while Maps/Purchases panels open
    • Fixed potential crash when updating search results
    • Improved memory usage with larger maps
    • Improved performance at medium zoom levels
    • Now include port name+speed in Serial device reports
    • Now resolve aliases/shortcuts when loading maps
    • Now use Mac OS X 10.7 style for push buttons
    • Now use view from previous Place as default for new place

  • GPS Devices

    • Added support for Garmin Colorado 300
    • Added support for Garmin Dakota 10
    • Added support for Garmin Dakota 20
    • Added support for Garmin Edge 705
    • Added support for Garmin Foretrex 301
    • Added support for Garmin GPSMAP 62s
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 200
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 255W
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 765
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 885
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1440
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 1490
    • Added support for Garmin Nuvi 3790
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 300
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 400t
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 450
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 450t
    • Added support for Garmin Oregon 550
    • Added support for Garmin Zumo 660
    • Added support for TomTom Go 720

  • Mac OS X

    • Added support for full-screen mode on Mac OS X 10.7
    • Added warning if crash due to Xerox printer driver
    • Fixed bug where Help Viewer could fail to show help
    • Fixed bug where Japanese text was drawn incorrectly in 64-bit builds
    • Fixed crash when closing About window on Mac OS X 10.7
    • Fixed minor user interface glitches on Mac OS X 10.7

  • Windows

    • Fixed crash if change Software Update frequency

RouteBuddy 3.0

Released Wednesday, 29th June 2011

  • Application

    • Added CoreAnimation effects to user interface
    • Added preference for Imperial/Metric measurement units
    • Added Reload Page command for Store panel
    • Added scroll bar to Maps/Purchases panels
    • Added Show Map button to Maps panel to zoom directly to a map
    • Added support for contextual menus in source list, browser, and map
    • Fixed bug where Hide Application would cancel Software Update
    • Fixed bug where lat/lon could remain in status bar after dragging object
    • Fixed bug where printing multi-page route dropped last instruction on page
    • Fixed bug where selection was lost when adding a waypoint to a route
    • Fixed bug where window title bar could flash after printing
    • Improved abbreviation expansion for spoken navigation guidance
    • Improved layout of device panel to reflect device capabilities
    • Improved responsiveness of source list/content splitter
    • Now a 64-bit Cocoa application on Mac
    • Now allow source list to be fully collapsed by dragging
    • Now automatically create Maps folder when run
    • Now group maps by type in Maps/Purchases panels
    • Now keep source list width constant when resizing window
    • Now maintain persistent column order for browsers
    • Now maintain persistent sort order for browsers
    • Now show all installed maps in Maps panel
    • Now supports Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7
    • Now zoom to a map's bounds when double-clicked in Maps panel
    • Removed watermark and object limit from demo version

  • GPS Devices

    • Added eject button to allow devices to be disconnected
    • Added Show Location/Track buttons to device panelAdded support for 40 new GPS devices
    • Added support for additional Garmin USB devices
    • Added support for GlobalSat data loggers
    • Added support for serial Garmin devices (including eTrex and Gecko)
    • Fixed bug where devices below sea level displayed incorrect altitude
    • Fixed bug where Keep Visible menu could be empty if no devices were connected
    • Fixed bug where RouteBuddy could prevent other apps from using serial ports
    • Fixed bug where RouteBuddy would wake sleeping Macs if using Bluetooth device
    • Fixed crash if unplugged GPS device when Mac is sleeping
    • Fixed several crashes when connecting/disconnecting devices
    • Improved progress bar accuracy on long transfers
    • Improved reliability of Keep Visible for tracking moving devices
    • Improved support for NMEA devices connected via Keyspan Adapters
    • Improved USB device recognition
    • Now allow device type auto-recognition to be overriden
    • Now allow devices to be renamedNow automatically re-connect to devices when Mac wakes from sleep
    • Now display status of device connection
    • Now support manual port configuration for serial devices
    • Now support recording multiple tracks from a device
    • Now use CoreLocation/Location Service for system location

  • Maps

    • Added Create Waypoint command
    • Added on-screen credits for visible data providers
    • Added support for OpenGL map rendering
    • Improved performance of label rendering
    • Improved performance of map tile rendering
    • Now animate road labels into view to reduce flicker
    • Now automatically group waypoints to reduce map clutter
    • Now continue to display devices that temporarily lose their position
    • Now display accuracy and bearing for devices on map
    • Now display coordinate under mouse in status bar
    • Now have separate Move and Select tools
    • Now support aerial imagery through Bing Maps
    • Now support multiple distance measurements with Ruler tool
    • Now support Ordnance Survey grid coordinates
    • Now support rectangular selection of multiple items
    • Now use kinetic scrolling when moving map
    • Now use smaller waypoint icons between route start/end waypoints
    • Now wrap long waypoint names onto multiple lines

  • Map Data

    • Added dynamic coordinate entry fields that adjust to match format
    • Added scroll bar to Notes field
    • Fixed bug where File Import prevented some files from being selected
    • Fixed crash when importing truncated .ov2 files
    • Improved editor layout by using tabs for complex content
    • Improved load/save performance for Library to reduce launch/quit times
    • Improved waypoint icon selection with table view
    • Now accept all URL schemes in Link field
    • Now auto-save changes to Library
    • Now display altitude in small units (miles/km rather than feet/metres)
    • Now display axis labels on track graphs
    • Now display zero line on track graphs
    • Now keep map view visible while editor active
    • Now support alt-delete to delete an object from all locations
    • Now support Folders to organise Places
    • Now support import of .kmz files that don't contain doc.kml
    • Now support in-place editing of object names in browser
    • Now support mouse-over of track graphs to reveal detail

RouteBuddy 2.6

Released Thursday, 17th December 2009

  • Added sample Ordnance Survey map to demo
  • Added scroll bars to Purchase panel
  • Fixed crash during address search
  • Fixed crash when importing .kmz files on Mac OS 10.6
  • Improved rendering performance for some maps
  • Improved routing performance and behaviour
  • Updated application help

RouteBuddy 2.5

Released Thursday, 11th June 2009

  • Added topographical map to demo
  • Browser columns can now be rearranged
  • Fixed bug where imported places could not be deleted
  • Fixed crash during tile rendering
  • Fixed crash if quit app during import
  • Improved export compatibility of GPX with Garmin RoadTrip
  • Improved import compatibility of KML from Google Earth for Windows
  • Now allow demo maps to be turned off
  • Now support linear routes for off-road use
  • Preserve sort order across launches
  • Preserve sort order when deleting features

RouteBuddy 2.3

Released Friday, 23rd January 2009

  • Fixed bug which could lead to excessive memory usage
  • Fixed cosmetic glitch when edge of map was revealed
  • Fixed cosmetic glitch where black lines could appear on map
  • Fixed crash when opening editor sheet
  • Improved tile cache performance
  • Now allow licence codes to be removed
  • Now export velocity to GPX files
  • Now support searching in the RouteBuddy store

RouteBuddy 2.2

Released Thursday, 14th August 2008

  • Fixed bug where cached labels would display with corrupt edges
  • Fixed bug where source list wouldn't expand when dragged
  • Fixed cosmetic glitch in device panel when window was expanded
  • Fixed crash in BugReporter on Mac OS X 10.4
  • Fixed multiple issues relating to routing
  • Now auto-name routes created between two existing waypoints
  • Now support 3Dconnexion controllers
  • Now support in-application "RouteBuddy Store"

RouteBuddy 2.1.1

Released Friday, 6th June 2008

  • Added workaround for crash when a system voice is corrupt
  • Fixed bug where BugReporter could submit old crash reports
  • Fixed bug where RouteBuddy failed to launch on Mac OS X 10.4
  • Fixed bug where Software Update could fail to report updates
  • Fixed crash if BugReporter launched when user has no email address

RouteBuddy 2.1

Released Monday, 2nd June 2008

  • Added country and US state borders to base map
  • Added device location tracking to map
  • Added preference to select online map service
  • Added scale bar to map
  • Added support for creating a route from the selected waypoints
  • Added support for printing route itineraries
  • Added support for searching on description and URL
  • Added tile cache to improve performance
  • Fixed bug where altitude of NMEA devices was not reported
  • Fixed bug where app did not activate if editor was invoked while in background
  • Fixed bug where BugReporter was unable to report crashes from Mac OS X 10.5
  • Fixed bug where exported GPX files were missing an XML namespace
  • Fixed bug where items could vanish from Waypoint symbol menu
  • Fixed bug where longitude field was obscured
  • Fixed bug where routes appeared as separators in navigation panel
  • Fixed bug where selection was lost when re-ordering a route
  • Fixed bug where Software Update could hang while checking for updates
  • Fixed bug where sorting by name was case sensitive
  • Fixed bug where source list and device panel were not scrollable
  • Fixed crash when disconnect device before viewing its panel
  • Fixed crash when editing route whose first two links were unnamed
  • Fixed crash when Software Update invoked while Preferences window was open
  • Fixed crash where search was submitted while existing search was active
  • Improved appearance of roads at low zoom
  • Improved appearance of water areas when using latest map data
  • Now allow user to control zoom while navigating
  • Now auto-name new routes based on the destination
  • Now display altitude in small units
  • Now display turn instructions further from the turn
  • Now preserve scroll position when deleting items
  • Now save Page Setup state between sessions
  • Now sort places by name rather than order of creation
  • Now use location from previous panel for initial search location
  • Now use sheets for import/export
  • Now use system preference for Metric/Imperial units

RouteBuddy 2.0.1

Released Tuesday, 5th February 2008

  • Added "home" waypoint
  • Added road name help tag on hover
  • Fixed bug where clicking map after naming place would not complete the rename
  • Fixed bug where durations between 1 and 2 days would be off by 24 hours
  • Fixed crash if Google Earth invoked when not installed
  • Fixed crash when loading routes that contained invalid waypoint references

RouteBuddy 2.0

Released Monday, 14th January 2008

  • Added brand new user interface and data model
  • Added graphs for altitude and velocity for tracks
  • Added over eighty new waypoint symbols
  • Added status bar to show information on the selected objects
  • Added support for auto-upgrading Software Update
  • Added support for Mighty Mouse and dual-finger track-pad scrolling
  • Added support for pasting URLs from online map services
  • Added support for reversing routes to calculate a return journey
  • Fixed bug where coordinates lost precision after uploading to some GPS devices
  • Fixed bug where GPS accuracy was displayed at twice its true value
  • Fixed bug where renaming a route would cause it to recalculate
  • Fixed bug where routes longer than 24 hours displayed an incorrect duration
  • Fixed bug where search results could be returned multiple times
  • Fixed bug where timestamps in GPX files were imported in the wrong time zone
  • Fixed bug where waypoints were not centred on their base
  • Improved performance for rendering, routing, and searching
  • Improved performance with thousands of objects
  • Increased maximum zoom level
  • Now allow search requests to be cancelled asynchronously to avoid blocking
  • Now associate URLs and notes with map objects
  • Now indicate when a GPS device has compressed track information
  • Now record tracks automatically and continuously
  • Now route to any existing waypoint or search result
  • Now use compressed .plist format for library storage

RouteBuddy 1.5

Released Tuesday, 20th November 2007

  • Added large icon for Mac OS X 10.5 CoverFlow view
  • Fixed bug where changes to General preferences panel may not be saved
  • Fixed bug where extremely large accuracy was displayed when satellites lost
  • Fixed bug where routing could fail to complete
  • Fixed bug where user notifications were missing on Mac OS X 10.5
  • Fixed bug where welcome screen background was missing on Mac OS X 10.5
  • Fixed crash when importing two .gpx files simultaneously
  • Fixed crash when printing purchase receipt from KRM
  • Fixed crash where memory could be exhausted during routing
  • Improved performance for long distance routing calculations

RouteBuddy 1.4

Released Friday, 7th September 2007

  • Added new welcome screen
  • Added support for CSV import/export
  • Added support for Google KML import/export
  • Added support for TomTom .ov2 and .itn import/export
  • Added support for TomTom Go and Rider devices
  • Added support for Garmin Nuvi and Zumo devices
  • Fixed bug when parsing some Google Maps URLs
  • Fixed bug where application help was missing titles
  • Fixed bug where application help wasn't searchable
  • Fixed crash when Find window invoked from wrong thread
  • Fixed crash when loading older map format
  • Fixed crash when progress sheet closed before completion
  • Now support entities within .gpx/.loc files
  • Now warn if older map format detected

RouteBuddy 1.3

Released Wednesday, 18th July 2007

  • Added support for road name display when mouse is hovered
  • Added support for turn-by-turn navigation
  • Added turn instructions to route editor
  • Added voice prompts during navigation
  • Fixed bug where licenses couldn't be removed using Delete
  • Fixed bug where route would not redraw correctly while calculating
  • Fixed bug where spurious console output was produced when moving waypoints
  • Fixed bug where waypoints that contained newlines would overlap
  • Fixed crash when finding an address
  • Now allow Find results to be navigated to
  • Now display fractional miles
  • Now display route distances
  • Now render settlement centres as circles
  • Now render town names at a higher priority than roads
  • Now support type-select in waypoint/route/track lists
  • Now use alpha-aware colour picker

RouteBuddy 1.2.1

Released Monday, 14th May 2007

  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin GPSMAP devices
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin StreetPilot devices
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin Vista devices
  • Added identification for Garmin GPS 10
  • Added preferences to control routing hazards and goals
  • Added support for Garmin Edge
  • Added support for Garmin Forerunner
  • Fixed bug where coordinates were truncated unless decimal degrees were used
  • Fixed bug where demo object limit was off by one
  • Fixed bug where geocoding failed for roads with a single address
  • Fixed bug where incorrect warning was shown when demo object limit was reached
  • Fixed bug where initial map view wasn't centred on Santa Fe
  • Fixed bug where selecting a waypoint produced unwanted scrolling
  • Fixed bug where selecting large waypoint lists was extremely slow
  • Fixed crash when calculating long routes
  • Fixed crash when deleting empty route
  • Fixed crash when dismiss Add Waypoints without selecting items
  • Fixed crash when loading some maps on multi-CPU systems
  • Fixed crash when opening Device window
  • Fixed crash when selecting Note tool
  • Now allow Escape to cancel the Find window
  • Now incorporate road connectivity into route calculations
  • Now save calculated route state between sessions
  • Now save document toolbar state between sessions
  • Now support latest MultiMap location URL format

RouteBuddy 1.2

Released Wednesday, 4th April 2007

  • Added 1km radius to POI search
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin Forerunner devices
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin GPSMAP devices
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin Vista devices
  • Added identification for iBT-GPS devices
  • Added identification for Wintec devices
  • Added new compressed file format to reduce map size
  • Added preference to control name capitalization
  • Added support for address searching
  • Added version number column to Licence window
  • Fixed bug parsing Google URLs from non-.com sites
  • Fixed bug where BlueTooth devices could trigger password prompt
  • Fixed bug where BugReporter license was invalidated
  • Fixed bug where faith-specific religious POI icons were ignored
  • Fixed bug where first character of names were mangled during sync
  • Fixed bug where map installer could only install to startup disk
  • Fixed bug where region bar could display the wrong location
  • Fixed bug where routing could calculate invalid route
  • Fixed bug where routing could leave the road
  • Fixed crash when dragging malformed files over the window
  • Fixed crash when importing certain .gpx files
  • Fixed typo in license dialog
  • Now display Ferry routes
  • Now look for maps in all Application Support folders

RouteBuddy 1.1.3

Released Friday, 22nd December 2006

  • Fixed bug when importing multiple files via drag
  • Fixed bug that preventing launching on 10.3.9
  • Now left-align the help tag for the region bar
  • Now capitalize keyboard shortcuts in help tags
  • Added identification for Holux GR-230
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin GPSMap 60C
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin Forerunner 305
  • Added additional identifiers for Garmin eTrex Vista C

RouteBuddy 1.1.2

Released Wednesday, 6th December 2006

  • Added identification for Earthmate devices
  • Added identification for Fortuna devices
  • Added identification for Garmin GPSMAP 376/76 devices
  • Added identification for Garmin QUEST devices
  • Added identification for Garmin StreetPilot c310 devices
  • Added identification for Holux devices
  • Added identification for Nokia devices
  • Added identification for Pharos devices
  • Added support for faith-specific religious POI icons
  • Fixed bug where Garmin GPS60 failed to sync
  • Fixed bug where multi-byte waypoint names containing whitespace were mangled
  • Fixed bug where StreetPilot 2610 displayed wrong icon
  • Fixed crash during syncing on Intel, due to divide by zero
  • Fixed hang during printing, due to thread deadlock
  • Fixed incorrect mapping of Escape key in Route Editor sheet
  • Now display 6 digits of precision for decimal degrees
  • Now display all timestamps in the user's local time zone
  • Now display the correct zoom-out cursor when option-clicking Zoom

RouteBuddy 1.1.1

Released Friday, 6th October 2006

  • Added ability to zoom map with Cmd-Wheel
  • Added GPS status button to toolbar
  • Added preference for coordinate degree format
  • Added support for .gpx file import
  • Added support for .loc file import
  • Added support for dragged URLs from map web sites
  • Added support for NMEA 2.3 devices
  • Added support for NMEA altitude data
  • Added support tools for debugging devices
  • Fixed bug when transferring non-alphanumeric waypoint names
  • Fixed bug where Device Info window was not floating
  • Fixed bug where document was marked as dirty due to routing
  • Fixed bug where documents saved on Intel used incorrect byte order
  • Fixed bug where Garmin StreetPilot 2610 was incorrectly identified
  • Fixed bug where multiple items could not be dragged
  • Fixed bug where Navigator slider did not update after zoom
  • Fixed bug where palette visibility was not saved
  • Fixed bug where recording a track ignored units preference
  • Fixed bug where routes could consume mouse events from waypoints
  • Fixed bug where track editor would not refresh on units change
  • Fixed bug where URLs from Google Maps ignored zoom level
  • Fixed crash if device attached after modifying the toolbar
  • Now adjust zoom cursor when reach min/max limit
  • Now auto-open map object list if selected while collapsed
  • Now cancel Route tool when Escape pressed
  • Now display incremental progress when syncing
  • Now save map object list width in documents
  • Now show focus ring around map object list

RouteBuddy 1.1

Released Thursday, 17th August 2006

  • Added support for routing
  • Added Universal Binary support
  • Added support for high-speed NMEA devices
  • Can now create a waypoint directly from a location
  • Can now insert existing waypoints into a route
  • Can now parse Windows Live URLs
  • Fixed bug whereby Software Update may not run
  • Fixed crash when closing document window
  • Fixed crash when opening an unknown document format
  • Fixed crash when using Navigator window
  • Fixed crash when using Note tool
  • Fixed several small memory leaks
  • Fixed use of International English spelling
  • Improve compatibility with Garmin devices
  • Improve map watermark to explain demo limitations
  • Improved appearance of Navigator window
  • Recognise additional devices:
    • BMW Navigator III
    • Edge 305
    • eTrex Legend Cx, Venture Cx, Vista Cx
    • Forerunner 301, 305
    • GPS 18, 60, 120, 120 XL, 125 Sounder
    • GPSMAP 60CSx, 60Cx, 76CSx, 76Cx, 276C, 296
    • Quest I, Quest II
    • Rino 530
    • StreetPilot c330, i3

RouteBuddy 1.0

Released Wednesday, 2nd August 2006

  • Initial release