Free IGC-friendly mapping utility: GPS Visualizer

(I haven't posted a shamelessly self-promotional message about
GPS Visualizer for a few months now, so it seems overdue...)

GPS Visualizer -- http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/ -- is a free web-based
program that takes your GPS data, in a variety of forms, and generates
customizable maps or profiles in standard browser-viewable SVG format.

Here's some of what makes GPSV so useful:

* It's free. (But donations are warmly welcomed!)

* A wide range of input file formats, including IGC log files.

* A wide range of choices for background maps, including:
- Truly excellent digital background maps for Canada
- Aerial photos and USGS topo maps for the U.S.
- Satellite maps of Central Europe (and North America too, of course)

* You can colorize your data according to any variable -- including
speed or heading, even if your input file didn't include those.

* Elevation & speed profiles. (Or use colors to plot both elevation
AND speed... or plot latitude vs. heading... or anything else!)

* The maps are interactive: labels can be moved or removed, and the
backgrounds' position can be adjusted.

* It's platform-independent (works great on both Mac AND Windows),
because it runs on-line.

* The owner (that's me) is very responsive to problems and suggestions
for improvement.


Once again, the URL is: http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/

Have fun!


Adam Schneider
http://adamschneider.net