Our customers run Overland Navigator on a wide variety of hardware.  Traditional laptops, Tablet computers, Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPC), Net-books, Carputers, Auto PCs, ruggedized hardware, touchscreen capable, pen capable, sunlight visible screens, etc.  Overland Navigator takes advantage of the unique characteristics of each of these devices and works well on all of them.

Check out the Testimonials page for examples that vary from the ordinary to completely integrated.

Overland Navigator USGS Topographic Map-Packs and Satellite Imagery Map-Packs are available for a variety of states and regions.  Additional Map-Packs are being added all the time.

The Map-Packs are pre-packaged to work perfectly with Overland Navigator.  The maps/imagery have been compressed to occupy 5-600% less space than traditional scans of USGS Topographic Maps (DRGs).  They have been indexed, so that Overland Navigator can present them as one seamless map without collars (white margin around map w/ legend).  They include a Windows installer that makes installation and configuration a snap. 

You never have to manually load a map.  Overland Navigator automatically tiles maps and imagery so they appear as one seamless map or image.  As you zoom in, the software automatically loads maps with more detail.  As you zoom out, the software automatically switches to maps with less detail and eventually switches to satellite imagery. 

** Map-Packs are sold separately from the Overland Navigator Software.  This insures that you only have to buy what you need, and that additional regions can be added without having to buy the software again.

“GPS Mode” automatically centers the map at the location being reported by the GPS receiver.

While in "GPS Mode" the buttons will automatically hide so the entire screen can be seen.

Manual panning can be performed so you can quickly look around your current location.

GPS receiver location, altitude, fix quality, and sunrise/sunset information are all shown.

When the position and heading are accurately known, a triangle will be displayed at the current GPS position. The triangle will point in the direction the GPS indicates it is traveling.

The location and altitude as reported by the GPS are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Location can be presented as either Lat/Lon, UTM, or both.

Elevation can be displayed in feet or meters.

Sunrise/Sunset times are calculated for the current location and displayed using the local timezone.

The “Record Waypoint” button allows you to mark your current GPS location with a symbol. This is a useful way to mark a point of interest (POI). For example, if you are traveling around and notice an interesting hiking trail you can record a “Hiker” symbol. Later, when you return to the area you’ll be able to quickly find your way back to the trail.

The symbol picker scrolls through the symbols by flicking your finger anywhere in the window.  This motion can be done with gloves on and is much easier than trying to use a traditional windows scrollbar as you bounce down a gravel road.

The “Record Track” button allows you to record the path that the GPS is traveling. Press Record to begin recording the track and the button will change to a “Pause” button.  Press the “Pause” button to stop recording the track.

When recording a track, it will be displayed as a semi-transparent grey line.

If, while Overland Navigator is running, you insert a thumb drive, media card, CDROM, DVD, or other removable media any GPX tracks will automatically be displayed.  This "zero-click" functionality makes loading GPX tracks in the field extremely easy.

Overland Navigator can display the contents of multiple GPS eXchange (GPX) track log files at the same time. These files can be located in your “Track Directory” or on a removable media device.

The files can be from any source including but not limited to those recorded with Overland Navigator, recorded with another GPS, created with a mouse in desktop mapping software, obtained from a friend via email, or downloaded from the Internet.

APRS is an amateur radio based Automatic Position Reporting System for live tracking and digital communications.  APRS and amateur radio are frequently used in Search and Rescue (SAR), Research Expeditions, Vehicle Dependent Expeditions, Offroad Clubs, and Mountaineering Expeditions to keep track of people, vehicles, and other resources.   While enthusiasts will note that APRS is much more, at the simplest level APRS allows users to share their current location, or the location of something via amateur radio so that other users can view it on a map/GPS.

Overland Navigator enables APRS integration through the following features:

• Overland Navigator has a bi-directional NMEA Interface that both outputs NMEA  to your APRS device and listens for NMEA sentences as input .
  
  
  
  
• Overland Navigator can display stations that are heard by your APRS device if it outputs the $GPWPL or $PKWDWPL NMEA0183 sentence types.  They are displayed as waypoints.  Because they are heard live over the radio, we refer to these as “Live Waypoints”
  
  
• In contrast to most GPS units, when new stations are heard, Overland Navigator will update the location on the map instead of adding a new waypoint.  This greatly reduces the amount of on-screen clutter and removes the need to manually delete waypoints.
  
  
• These “Live Waypoints” automatically fade away and then expire on their own.
  
  
  
• Revamped set of APRS symbols that have a consistent look/feel and that are easier to see on a map.  Symbol Overlays are supported.
  
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  Please see the Overland Navigator User Guide for a more complete description of this feature.
  

Everything in Overland Navigator can be controlled with a keyboard.  This makes Overland Navigator a snap to use with a laptop or netbook that doesn't have a touchscreen. 

The keybindings are setup by the user, so you can set it up anyway you want.  For example, F1 could record a campsite waypoint, PAGE UP could zoom in, and the arrow keys could pan the map.  You can set it up in anyway that works for you, but it comes pre-configured with a reasonable set of defaults.

Windows Message and Automation API - Can be used to completely control Overland Navigator with 3rd party input devices or your software.

Coupled with Girder you can control Overland Navigator with other software, infrared remotes, or other input devices such as the Space Navigator or a Powermate.

Overland Navigator 2.0.1 User Guide

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