Application that shows Lat/Long etc without maps?

[RockAndRollAcdc]

Are you guys going to add a version number? I've been on vacation so ill load it and check it out.

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[Bob G]

Originally Posted by BruceRTL

After further investigation, I believe that the originall graphics I uploaded were not transparent. I think this graphic is now transparent. Ok now I'm out of here! - No Really!

Thanks BruceRTL! Good work shrinking it. I wasn't sure of the size, so I made the original large.

I'm excited for the new release, but we're headed for the sticks this weekend, so I'll get to put GPS Nav (maybe to become "BlackStar") to good use.

[paul.haenel]

Originally Posted by RockAndRollAcdc

Are you guys going to add a version number? I've been on vacation so ill load it and check it out.

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Yep we will start having version numbers.

Originally Posted by sam1ee

Where are the waypoints saved to? I would like to save a couple of waypoints when I upgrade.

The waypoints and all the data are stored in a Database. You should be able to keep the waypoints but you better of asking Cook just to double check( which we have now lol).

[cook46933]

Originally Posted by paul.haenel

The waypoints and all the data are stored in a Database. You should be able to keep the waypoints but you better of asking Cook just to double check( which we have now lol).

Currently, you have to use desktop manager to remove the app then add in the new one. At least that is how I have been having to do it. When you delete the app, the database gets deleted with it. So, you will need to manually write the waypoints down and reenter them.

It hadn't occurred to me that there would be a use for an export function. But we can add that to the list.

[paul.haenel]

cook and everyone,

The wont be any need to remove the app and then install the app. The desktop manager will update the current version. so therefore the db doesnt get erased. But if you dont believe or u just want to make sure then you can back it up / write the waypoints down .

[sam1ee]

Originally Posted by paul.haenel

cook and everyone,

The wont be any need to remove the app and then install the app. The desktop manager will update the current version. so therefore the db doesnt get erased. But if you dont believe or u just want to make sure then you can back it up / write the waypoints down .

Good idea! I would hate to havta walk all that way again

[cook46933]

With this release, we made a number of changes to the database. So you will probably not be able to read in any old waypoints saved right now. But in the future releases, it may not be a problem.

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[RockAndRollAcdc]

Originally Posted by cook46933

Keep in mind, we are planning on a new release in a few days.

Sounds cool to cook. Hunting season 10 day's away and would like to test next weekend out in the woods when i put my stand up.

Also, would like to see other variation of the black star if anyone else has some. The first one i was able to open was ok. The others on here i couldn't open to see it better.

[paul.haenel]

Hi all,

Its monday and as promised we going to release the "BlackStar 1.3", which most of you have been waiting for. Before you install please read the notes below!!!

A few things you need to know about the new version :

1) All the stored way points will be lost.

2) You have to remove the old application before you install the new version due to maintenance of the database.

Added features:

- import GPX or Loc files in the add waypoint screen - max of 20 for now
- new compass images!!
- copy and paste function for current gps position (only possible when in pause mode) - be able to send current location vie email or sms to friends
- Application icon
- Application name (finally)
- version support ( it tells in about screen what version you are using)

Thank you again for the images and name suggestions and we hope of more feedback so we can develop the BlackStar even further.

Paul and Cook

[BruceRTL]

Looks great Paul & Cook!

I've downloaded the latest version and looking forward to playing with the GPX/LOC import feature. Good work!

Once I get back home, I'll email you a copy of the application I hacked and you can see what it looks like with the larger compass graphic. In it, I have removed some of the fields you have on your main screen. Lat/Lon & accuracy for example. This allows me to keep the compass much larger and for me that's more important then knowing the actual Lat/Lon or accuracy. My plain is to add to the setup options a "Geocaching" mode that when selected eliminates these extra fields. That way I will have the best of both worlds.

Nice job everyone!

[cook46933]

Paul and I tried to figure out what we could get rid of. But we are trying to keep as versatile as possible for the widest range of users as possible. Every time we thought we could get rid of something, we found another reason someone may want it. But we both agree with some formatting work, and playing with fonts, we could improve the layout.

I agree the compass image is much better larger.

We could also make an additional page which would only contain minimal info, compass, bearing arrow, distance, destination name. Or maybe get real fancy and just have 4 customizable fields, then you pick what fields get displayed in those 4.

Feel free to help design it

Thanks for the feedback!

[Pete6]

What a great job guys. BlackStar 1.3 is a grate application.

A coupla things.

1. I am pretty sure that you have North and south reversed.
I see North (black arrow) pointing to where I know south is. I live to the North of Lake Geneva and I now Mont Blanc is south of me. BlackStar thinks it's north. I minor oversight. btw I have an 8310 and was pointing the phone south. The screen was normaly oriented and I could read the text the right way up. The keyboard was towards my beer gut.

2. Is there a way to put the rotating compass in the middle of the screen?
It would look much better there, I feel.

3. Get rid of the 'Are you sure you want to close BlackStar?' Of course I want to clode it. Why else would I select Exit!
This is just one of my pet rants.

[cook46933]

Originally Posted by Pete6

1. I am pretty sure that you have North and south reversed.
I see North (black arrow) pointing to where I know south is. I live to the North of Lake Geneva and I now Mont Blanc is south of me. BlackStar thinks it's north. I minor oversight. btw I have an 8310 and was pointing the phone south. The screen was normaly oriented and I could read the text the right way up. The keyboard was towards my beer gut.

in the compass, the red arrow points north, the black points south.

[Pete6]

Originally Posted by cook46933

in the compass, the red arrow points north, the black points south.

You are right. I messed up the colours but NOT the North / South. I have the RED arrow (with the N beside it) pointing where I know to be south.

Sorry about that.

[BruceRTL]

Pete, are you walking around when the red arrow is pointing south?

It seems to be working for me. (famous last words) A GPS can only calculate where north is by looking at where the GPS is right now and knowing where the GPS was a second ago. So if you are standing still, the GPS really has no clue where north is. That's why my handheld Garmin has a electro/magnetic compass in it. North is not calculated by the satellites on that GPS. By the way, I just went outside and tried BlackStar while walking different directions. Once the compass settled down, the red North arrow is pointing North.

Another way it can be off is due to declination. Paul & Dave - is the GPS using true north coordinates or magnetic north coordinates? If it's using magnetic north that could be off as much as 12 or 13 degrees depending on where you are in the country. If you are around Chicago for example, they should be very close but out here in Phoenix magnetic and true are 12 degrees different! Good Luck!