GPS Mapping Software

GPS Mapping Software , Global Positioning System is a software which is introduced for fulfilling the purpose like mapping, surveying, navigation, determining position, distance etc. Global Positioning System offers vast variety and new technology by introducing new system. Global Positioning System has the capability to capture the way points as well as the track points. GPS works with the help of the transmitted signals which are send by the satellites. GPS collects those signals and calculate the position of the object.

GPS Mapping Software, Global Positioning System (GPS) has mainly three types of segment-

• Space segment
• User segment
• Control segment

With the help of these segments Global Positioning System (GPS) works. 24 satellites are orbiting constantly and make two complete successive orbit in less than 24 hours. The satellites are traveling at speed of 7,000 miles an hour. The satellites are situated 12,000 miles above the earth surface. The first satellite sends signal to the GPS receiver. GPS receiver calculate the position by subtract the current time of the satellite with the current time of the GPS receiver. GPS receiver shows the position in latitude and longitude value.

If you have the map of that location, way points and the track points which are collected from GPS receiver, then mapping is not a tough task. After connecting your GPS receiver with the computer you will be able to do any kind of mapping process.

In the market many kind of GPS mapping software s are easily available. The softwares are made by different company with different application program. The companies are Magellan, Garmin, Lowrance, Eagle, Brunton/Silva, MLR etc. Below we describe one software like

• OziExplorer – The software helps us to handle the maps on the computer screen which are created from scanned or digital maps. It is very much uses in the field of boating, driving, hiking and also in real time navigation aid.
• OziExplore allows you to create way points, routes and track points on the screen and we can download these information into a GPS .
• After connecting your GPS with your computer you can do any kind of mapping program.
• If you leave one map OziExplore automatically change to the next map.
• Various format maps can be used in this software like BSB, USGS, DRG, ECW, SID, TIF, PNG etc.
• You can take help from other GPS receiver also like Garmin, Lowrance, Eagle etc.
• You can specify permanent feature on the map and can attach the attribute with the permanent feature.
• Over 100 map datums supported.
• It also support map projection and grid system for the map.
• The software helps to print the map and routes into a paper.
• Show your GPS position in real time on the map.

OziExplorer feature list:

• Maps and Charts-
• uses maps in many formats like TIF, SID, DSGS etc.
• You can scan your map
• Geo referencing can be perform
• Attach attribute data with permanent feature on the map
• Specify permanent feature
• Specify way points and track points on the map
• Measure areas and distances
• Map grid
• You can manually specify grid system on the map
• You can use projected co-ordinates system for the map
• Specify geographic co-ordinate system
• Display borders and label can be saved

GPS mapping Software is very much useful for mapping purposes. Its different kind of applications help us to do better and accurate maps.