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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 3.3:
- Added "Install Maps" command to install maps automatically
- Added "Reveal Maps" command to reveal map install folder
- Fixed bug where minimum altitude in route editor was always 0
- Fixed bug where rename undo was captured even if name was same
- Fixed bug where route could enter one-way road
- Fixed bug where UK coastline contained invalid elevation values
- Fixed bug where UK elevation values were lower than OSGB values
- Fixed crash if create circular route through route editor
- Fixed crash if edited name in route waypoints sheet
- Fixed crash if open route editor while routing
- Fixed crash if route starts/ends on the same leaf road
- Fixed crash if show elevation graph of empty route
- Fixed crash with certain geocoding searches
- Improved performance of places containing large numbers of objects
- Improved performance when opening editor on large tracks
- Now import routes as direct routes by default
- Fixed bug where Landranger/Explorer thumbnails were missing
Version 3.3:
- Added "Install Maps" command to install maps automatically
- Added "Reveal Maps" command to reveal map install folder
- Fixed bug where minimum altitude in route editor was always 0
- Fixed bug where rename undo was captured even if name was same
- Fixed bug where route could enter one-way road
- Fixed bug where UK coastline contained invalid elevation 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:10,659 |
| Version Downloads:261 |
| Type:Home & Personal : Travel |
| License:Demo |
| Date:18 Feb 2012 |
| 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