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RouteBuddy
RouteBuddy is a mapping application that can be used as an alternative to the software that shipped with your GPS device. All the essential functions of your GPS device are supported; all you need is a Mac, a GPS, and of course RouteBuddy.
- Supports road and topographic maps
- Supports USGlobalSat, Garmin, TomTom, and NMEA Devices
- Find and navigate to an address or feature
- Transfer Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
- Create a route between locations
What's New
Version 3.2:
- 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
- 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
- Moved "Check for Updates" to application menu
Version 3.2:
- 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 more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later
RouteBuddy User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:10,388 |
| Version Downloads:247 |
| Type:Home & Personal : Travel |
| License:Demo |
| Date:02 Dec 2011 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $65.00 |
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RouteBuddy is a mapping application that can be used as an alternative to the software that shipped with your GPS device. All the essential functions of your GPS device are supported; all you need is a Mac, a GPS, and of course RouteBuddy.
- Supports road and topographic maps
- Supports USGlobalSat, Garmin, TomTom, and NMEA Devices
- Find and navigate to an address or feature
- Transfer Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
- Create a route between locations
- Navigate to a destination address or Point of Interest
- Transfer Waypoint, Route and Track data to and from devices
- Searching Map data with FastSearch
- Recording live GPS data and tracking your route
- Connect multiple GPS devices to your Mac
- Open several RouteBuddy Map pages at once
- Viewing and Printing full-screen maps
- Smooth Synching of your data with your GPS device
- Buying Road mapping for Worldwide countries
- Harnessing the power of Google Earth and Google Maps from within RouteBuddy
- Share Geocache and other location data
- Import Geotagged URLs from the major online map services
- Add useful Meta Data to your Maps and Waypoints
- Post RouteBuddy URLs online to share with other users
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Big77 reviewed on 03 Jul 2011
Entering an address is hit or miss -- generally miss.
Importing and displaying tracks works very well.
I like the company and love they are filling a niche. The product continues to disappoint. I will still support the effort and hope they get it right one day.
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Szq reviewed on 20 Sep 2009
I bought version 1 years ago, and it doesn't seem to have progressed much over the years. I occasionally revisit the program hoping it now has that must have feature.
I hate to give this a bad review as its the only Mac mapping program, but it lacks luster and cost me a lot of money for something Google offers for free, and my Garmin does much better.
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blloyd reviewed on 21 Aug 2008
In 2 days of use, I've found it much nicer to use than Garmin's Bobcat software, which seems _so_ focused on showing my waypoints for the local gas stations and McDonald's. What I want, really, is to put in some waypoints for places I want to visit, or to hike to. And RouteBuddy makes that fairly straightforward... though the lack of any Topo maps for it is a bit limiting.
It's faster than Bobcat as well, for me.
I have had a couple crashes with the app, mostly when moving around and scrolling in/out. One of the big pains with this, that I've found, is that if you find and "save" a bunch of waypoints, but then RouteBuddy crashes, you lose everything you've done since the last time you quit the application. That IMO is _not_ nice... stuff should be written out instantly to avoid this. I don't want to have to trawl through and do everything twice.
Also, the map info they use, while good, has some inaccuracies. I mapped my parents house in Scottsdale, AZ and it came back with a City address of "Deer Valley." Though it put the house in the right location! This is not directly a RB problem, but because it's the maps they use, it certainly affects them. This is with the latest (2008-04) maps as well.
So in the end, it's $150-$170 for an application plus US or North America maps compared to what Garmin is offering for free. Worth it? Right now it seems like it has some legs, but let's see it get some more in terms of features and stability, and quick.
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Some real useful improvements in 2.1, thanks
Mike
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Mike
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I believe they should offer a set of maps to start with.
This may not seem like a big deal. But now that PC programs can be run smoothly on an Intel Mac, it is pertinent.
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JohnKHeath rated on 29 Oct 2011