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OkMap is a free geographical software package that can create, edit, and manage digital maps, import data from GPS devices, scanners, and other sources, plot your position in real time, and extract statistics.
With its detailed toolbar and feature-packed menu bar, OkMap's interface bears a strong resemblance to digital imaging and word processing tools, but with a specific geographical focus. The program opened with an optional tool tip that we could click through for a general view of the program's capabilities. An online-hosted, PDF-based Help file does an excellent job of explaining this versatile application's many features and options in its 214 pages; obviously, this tool requires some time to set up and get to know.
We started by creating some simple maps to get a feel for how OkMap operates. You can create two kinds of maps with OkMap: raster maps, which are pixel-for-pixel images and can be quite large--as large as printed map sheets--and vector maps, which are "smart maps" like Google Maps that let you zoom in and out, change the perspective, and manipulate objects. We clicked New Vectorial Map, which initiated a wizardlike process that let us select a wide range of parameters and options with which to create our raw map file. We could then draw and connect lines; add icons, polygons, comments, and other features; and include waypoints, routes, and tracks from GPS data or entered manually. We could also access Google Earth, Google Maps, remote feeds, and data sources, as well as export data in a variety of ways.
You don't need a GPS device to use OkMap, but the program can upload data from your handheld receiver for storing and displaying in a variety of ways. If you hook your GPS up to a laptop running OkMap, you can track and display your position in real time. We didn't test that capability, but it doesn't seems like it would be much of a challenge for this extensive and capable geographical software application.
Publisher's Description
From Gian Paolo Saliola:
OkMap is an interactive software which allows you to work on your computer screen with digital maps that you have either bought or scanned. OkMap can also import vectorial data from the most common formats and DEM data relevant to height information. Data collected by your GPS can be downloaded on your computer, stored and displayed on the maps. They can also be used to create different types of statistics. By connecting a GPS to your laptop, you can plot your position on maps in real-time. If you are connected to the network you can constantly send your position to a remote computer, or receive the position of your companions on your computer and display the related tracks on maps in real time.
What's new in this version: Version 10.8.6 includes new function to export the track points in CSV format.
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"Fantastic!!"
Version: OkMap 10.7.6
Pros
Fast, simple way of creating Garmin custom maps
Cons
none, absolutely none
Summary
An absolute MUST for Garmin GPS users that have units capable of using custom maps
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"Very good for the purpose it was intended."
Version: OkMap 10.7.5
Pros
Very easy to use
Cons
Needs more detailed use instructions.
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"Great program, 5 stars, currently 1 because of Google."
Version: OkMap 10.6
Pros
Once upon a time, I could download images from the Google Earth server, write UTM grid lines on them, and use the resulting prints with my GPS as a base for my geologic explorations of some volcanoes in Mexico. Somebody who is not a geologist cannot imagine how much easier field geology is (was) with OKMap. THAT was one of the reasons the Google Earth people were given an award at the 2011 Geological Society of America annual meeting.
I only hope there are some cultural map servers that do for other users what the Google server used to do for me.Cons
Google rescinded the OKMap api key within weeks of them getting the GSA award thereby ruining its usefulness, at least by me. I think the award should be rescinded, as well.
Trying to use the photos without the UTM grid last week was maddening and when you're lost on a lava flow, you're really lost!Summary
OKMap was a great donationware program but, alas, it depended on other people and the other people turned out to be EVIL.
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"Fantastic for making custom maps for Garmin GPS units"
Version: OkMap 9.6.2
Pros
free, simple to use, works with various file formats, can georeference scanned maps,
Cons
NONE! ABSOLUTELY NONE
Summary
a must for all serious Garmin GPS users
